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06/22/2017 12:01 AMDean’s List for Winter 2017
The following residents were named to the dean’s, president’s, and/or merit lists at their respective colleges and universities for the winter 2017 semester, unless otherwise noted. The student’s class year is that which pertained at the time of the achievement.
• Northland College: Kathryn L. Nolan.
Academic and Extracurricular Achievements
• Matthew Amatruda graduated from Union College with a B.S. in geology.
• Austin Anderson graduated magna cum laude from Colgate University with a B.A. in biology.
• Trevor Beers received a BBA degree in business administration from Loyola University Maryland.
• Nina Bohner graduated from the University of New Hampshire.
• Kayla Bryan, a concerto competition winner, will be a violin soloist in the American Chamber Orchestra’s Spring Concert.
• Colleen Burkle received the Outstanding Senior in Special Education & Childhood Education Award at the Honors Convocation at The College of Saint Rose.
• Juan Victor Cabrera was recently inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at University of Bridgeport.
• Champlain College Graduates: Kyle Sherman (B.S. in finance), and Ryan Sogge (BFA in filmmaking).
• Peggie Jane Chien, the daughter of Bih-Fen and Du-Shieng Chien, has been elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Chien is a senior majoring in cell and developmental biology at the University of Rochester.
• Clark University Graduates: Alexandra R. Brown, Eric Samuel Pasay, and Tess Winslow Reichart.
• Colby College Graduates: Abbie L. Cooper and Brendan J. Six.
• Connecticut College Graduates: Virginia Dehaven Gresham, Sarah Jane Rosadini, and Harpur Anne Schwartz.
• Curry College Graduates: Jessica Marra and Cole Platia.
• Andrew Paul Depatie graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in financial management.
• Fiona Catherine Doolan, GHS class of 2013, graduated magna cum laude from Sargent College at Boston University with a degree in human physiology. She plans to take a gap year before pursuing a post graduate degree.
• Eastern Connecticut State University’s CREATE Conference Participants: Christopher Burkle and Kathryn Jankura.
• Eastern Connecticut State University Graduates: Natalie Bruneau, Christopher Burkle, and Kyle Hart.
• Fairfield University Graduates: Daniela A. Collahuazo Toledo, Sara P. Duggan, Ryan G. Marszalek, and Riley B. Smith.
• Madison Fucci graduated from Assumption College.
• Michaela Gibbons received the University of Rochester Eastman Young Leader Award at Sacred Heart Academy’s Honors Convocation.
• Thomas Ginz III received the Entrepreneurship Student Achievement Award from the School of Business at Quinnipiac University.
• Virginia Gresham received the Smalley/Zahler Award at Connecticut College.
• Guilford Volunteer Fire Department Scholarship Recipients: Kelsey Augur, Jeff Larsen, and Joshua Lingren.
• Kathryn Jankura was presented the “Commitment to Teaching” award at Eastern Connecticut State University’s English Night.
• Anne Elizabeth Kalfaian graduated cum laude with a degree in communication sciences and disorders from James Madison University.
• Rebecca Lee was recognized with the Johnston Prize from Wesleyan University.
• Zachary Ligham, a member of the class of 2018 majoring in aerospace engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), was a member of a student team that recently completed an intense, hands-on research project in Paraguay. The project was titled “Bakery and Biodigester.”
• Senan Lonergan was honored with The Economics, B.S., Major Field Award.
• Jessica Marra received the Award for Excellence in English Studies at the 48th annual Awards Recognition Ceremony at Curry College.
• Mercy High School Graduates: Lauren Hutchinson, Kaitlyn Regan, and Chloe Tulimieri.
Academic and Extracurricular Achievements
• Merrimack College Graduates: Alexa Brand and Brianna McGowan.
• Courtney O’Connor graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in equestrian studies and marketing from the University of Findlay. She also recently participated in the University of Findlay’s 2017 Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity.
• Devan Parsons and Kristen Urban performed alongside the West Hartford Symphony Orchestra as part of the Concert Chorale at Eastern Connecticut State University this past April for its annual spring concert in the Fine Arts Instructional Center (FAIC).
• John Peters earned a B.S. in criminal justice from Springfield College.
• Scott R. Primavera, the son of Alison Burtraw and Jason Primavera, graduated cum laude with a B.S. in renewable energy engineering from the Inamori School of Engineering at Alfred University.
• Shane Proietto graduated cum laude with a doctor of veterinary medicine degree from Iowa State University.
• Quinnipiac University’s Beta Gamma Sigma Inductees: Margaret Coe, Sarah Schlatter, and Pauline Takos.
• Quinnipiac University Graduates (Graduate Students): Margaret Coe (M.S. in organizational leadership), Heather Henry (doctor of nursing practice), Megan Lee (sixth-year diploma in educational leadership), Doreen Picagli (doctor of nursing practice), Pauline Takos (M.S. in business analytics), and Stephanie Weady (doctor of physical therapy).
• Quinnipiac University Graduates (Undergrad Students): Melanie Abbott (B.A. in English), Christian DelVecchio (B.A. in legal studies), Thomas Ginz III (B.S. in entrepreneurship/small business management), Maria Greco (B.S. in nursing), Anna Kwochka (B.S. in health science studies), Elena Lupone (B.S. in nursing), Travis McMurray (B.A. in legal studies and B.S. in economics), Tyler Nelson (B.S. in health science studies), Brittney Oboikovitz-Tasto (B.S. in health science studies), and Erica Ricker (B.A. in mathematics).
• Kaitlyn Regan received the President’s Education Award and Connecticut Association of Schools Award from Mercy High School.
• Alicia Rinaldi, GHS Class of 2013, graduated magna cum laude from the University of Miami with a double major in creative advertising and psychology. She will be attending the International Festival of Creativity in Cannes, France in June.
• Sarah Rosadini received the Jane W. Torrey Award at Connecticut College.
• Salve Regina University Graduates: Garrett Dell, Hannah Makula, and Nathan Misbach.
• Evan Schmid graduated from UMass Dartmouth with an M.S.
• John-Nicholas P. Setaro graduated from St. Lawrence University.
• Matthew Shorten (GHS Class of 2016) has just completed his freshman year at Blair School of Music, Vanderbilt University. He was recently the recipient of the Margaret Branscomb Prize, awarded to the Blair first-year student judged to have the musical and personal qualities that best exemplify the spirit and standards of the school.
• James Sullivan was selected to serve as orientation group leader for the 2017 Summer Orientation and Registration Program at Western New England University. He also starred in Western New England University’s spring production of Beauty and the Beast.
• Sarah Terwilliger was awarded a B.S. in management engineering with distinction from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
• University of Hartford Graduates: Caroline Massey and Ashleigh Wynne.
• University of Vermont Graduates: Amanda Bertschinger, Alexander Braddock, Paige Cascio, Nina Gross, and Meixian Huang.
• Megan Hali Vanacore received the J. Robert Sheehan Music Scholar Award at the Honors Convocation at The College of Saint Rose.
• Wentworth Institute of Technology Graduates: Mitchell S. Kendrioski and Morgan Mcmahon.
• Wesleyan University Graduates: Sarah Banker and Lauren Yue.
• Samuel Knudsen Westgard, a freshman majoring in mechanical engineering, was named a Presidential Scholar for the spring 2017 semester at Clarkson University.
Honor Roll Students
• Xavier High School, 3rd Quarter, 2016-’17: Daniel L. Andrien, Michael H. Beatty, Brandon L. Hawke, Michael S. Higgins, Gunnar P. Jackson, Ryan A. Jillson, Kevin J. Mooney, Owen Nizolek, Terrence O’Brien, and William D. Yerxa.
Dean’s List for Spring 2017
The following residents were named to the dean’s, president’s, and/or merit lists at their respective colleges and universities for the spring 2017 semester, unless otherwise noted. The student’s class year is that which pertained at the time of the achievement.
• Bucknell University: Christopher Barber.
• Champlain College: Kyle Sherman.
• Coastal Carolina University: Dylan Amble, Joshua Malamud, and Timothy Williams.
• The College of William & Mary: Ryder Miconi.
• Connecticut College: Bruno Eire, Rachel Glasser, Virginia Gresham, and Sarah Rosadini.
• Curry College: Jessica Marra.
• Eastern Connecticut State University: Olivia Boudreau, Rebekah Brancato, Christopher Burkle, Kathryn Jankura, Lily Singleton, and Kristen Urban.
• Greensboro College: Wyatt Benjamin Bradley Vilaseca.
• Hamilton College: Rylee M. Carrillo-Waggoner.
• Iowa State University: Shane Michael Proietto.
• James Madison University: Kayleigh Shannon Congdon, and Anne Elizabeth Kalfaian.
• Keene State College: William Conover, Charles Molloy, Lucy Smith, and Benjamin Weidman.
• Marquette University: Aidan Kellaher.
• Northeastern University: Kyle Bianchi, Victoria Giovanniello, David Haig, Matthew Landon, Emily Syvertsen, Olivia Watrous, Caroline Webb, and Brian Wolek.
• Quinnipiac University: Melanie Abbott, Alessandro Abys, Christian DelVecchio, Anneka Ginz, Thomas Ginz, Travis McMurray, Nicole Modell, Jake Morgan, Tyler Nelson, Brittney Oboikovitz-Tasto, Kajal Patel, Heather Russo, Nick Simos, Lucas Sundwall, Mariana Tamayo, and Jessica Thibault.
• Saint Anselm College: James Talalas.
• Southern Connecticut State University: Reed Beeley, Max Bickley, Peter Blanchet, Shelby Cox, Margaret Crossman, Erik D’Aguanno, Matthew DeRose, Jordyn Florio, Chloe Gorman, Kelsey Monaghan, Jamie Mulone, Dante Parisi, Caitlin Patrigani, Jessica Reynolds, Mark Severino, Ashley Sondak, Bailey Sullivan, Kamol Usmonov, Madelyn Vinsel, and Heather Wirth.
• Springfield College: Emily Etter and Isabella Grimes.
• University of Vermont: Calum Buchanan, Justin Clark, Jordan Genovese, and Nicole Raccuia.
• Worcester Polytechnic Institute: Matthew Kornitsky and Zachary Ligham.