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Dean’s List for Spring 2015
The following residents were named to the dean’s, presidents’, and/or merit lists at their respective colleges and universities for the spring 2015 semester, unless otherwise noted. The student’s class year is that which pertained at the time of the achievement.
• American International College: Andrew Iovanna, a health sciences major.
• Assumption College: Santina Marinelli, a sophomore.
• Bryant University: Kathryn A. Ionta, a junior majoring in politics and law, and Joseph F. Schwab, a junior majoring in global studies: global politics track.
• Hofstra University: Christopher Carchia.
• Merrimack College: Kori McEvoy and Carmine Palermo.
• Miami University: Madeline Buhl, an early childhood education major.
• Providence College: Anthony DeFilippo, a junior; Brooke McPherson, a sophomore; and Christina Potts, a junior.
• Stonehill College: Jennifer Anderson and Anthony Masucci.
• The University of Hartford: Amanda Limauro, Aedan O’Brien, Aaron Shea, and Iris Tao.
• The University of New Haven: Jessica Attruia, Sarah Kennedy, Broghan Lavery, Kyle Obier, Alexia Petruzziello, James Piscitelli, Donald Sbabo, Michael Sestito, Cheyenne Taylor, Samantha Torello, and Matthew Vastarelli.
• Western New England University: Nicole C. Silengo, a doctor of pharmacy major, and Nicole A. Walker, a criminal justice major.
Academic and Extracurricular Achievements
• Albertus Magnus College Graduates: Jessica L. Beauton (bachelor’s of arts), Daniel J. Boney (bachelor’s of science, cum laude), Angela Catalano (bachelor’s of science), Deborah A. DelVecchio (master of arts), Jannette Domingo-Leighton (bachelor’s of science), Thomas Andrew Drennen (bachelor’s of arts), Robyn J. Fisher (associate of arts), Lindsey Laudano (bachelor’s of arts, cum laude), Alicia Marie Palmer (bachelor’s of arts), Lucia Panico (MBA), Francisco J. Ponce (bachelor’s of science, cum laude), and Cristie A. Rafter-Amato (bachelor’s of science, cum laude).
• Martina Benassi received a bachelor of fine arts in graphic design and technology, cum laude and with distinction in the field of concentration, from Emmanuel College.
• Olivia Carrubba graduated from Mercy High School.
• Eastern Connecticut State University Club Participants, Spring 2015: Tyler Hinde (History Club), a junior majoring in pre-secondary education certification; Nora Mackay (Eastern Outdoors Club), a freshman majoring in pre-social work; Carissa Riccio (Institute of Management Accountants), a junior majoring in accounting; Goy Voladate (Biology Club), a sophomore majoring in biology; and Ashley Wong (Fencing Club), a junior majoring in sport and leisure management.
• Joseph Philip Harris received a bachelor of fine arts majoring in art from Miami University.
• Sarah Kleffke received a bachelor’s of science from the College of Saint Rose.
• Sarah-Jane Pucci received a bachelor’s degree with a major in human services and rehabilitation studies from Assumption College.
• Nicole A. Walker received a bachelor’s of science in criminal justice, cum laude, from Western New England University.
Honor Roll Students
• Mercy High School, 4th Marking Period 2014-’15: Brianna Fitzpatrick (sophomore, second honors) and Olivia Martin (sophomore, second honors).
• Sacred Heart Academy, 4th Marking Period 2014-’15: Madison Ahern (high honors), Paige Ahern (high honors), Alyssa Ajello (honors), Ariana Antonucci (honors), Adriana Bogen (high honors), Alyssa Caldarella (honors), Francesca Campanelli (high honors), Juliana Carchia (honors), Phoebe Costello (high honors), Katie Crowell (high honors), Katherine Fitzgerald (high honors), Madeline Fitzgerald (high honors), Olivia Franco (high honors), Jaime Kleindienst (honors), Marisa Mantovani (high honors), Amanda Montano (honors), Veronica Perpetua (honors), Anna Pienkos (high honors), Alexandra Ryan (honors), Melissa Uy (high honors), Sophie Velez (high honors), and Sarina Watkins (high honors).