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04/12/2018 12:01 AM

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Dean’s List for Fall 2017

The following residents were named to the dean’s, president’s, and/or merit lists at their respective colleges and universities for the Fall 2017 semester, unless otherwise noted. The student’s class year is that which pertained at the time of the achievement.

• Clemson University: Lauren Asmus and Bridget Hackett

• Western New England University: Stephen Fowler

• High Point University: Jackson Inchalik

• Simmons College: Sarah Jean Bohan

• Olaf University: Emily Nolan

• Bates College: Lucas Gillespie

• Lyndon State College: Benjamin William Gazda

• Connecticut College: Bruno R. Eire and Rachel N. Glasser

• Goodwin College: Andrea Anderson and Shelby Hardgrove

• Northeastern University: Kyle Bianchi, Hayley Cashman, Victoria Giovanniello, Charlene Guo, David Haig, Katelyn McNamara, Anastacia Mirrione, Theodora Stanley, and Olivia Watrous

• Western New England University: Caleigh Curran

• Clark University: Skylar M. Duda

• University of Rochester: Eric Weidman

Academic and Extracurricular Achievements

• Kevin O’Brien, a student majoring in computer science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, recently completed a research project titled “Curriculum Development for Water Chemistry Analysis” in Washingon D.C.

• Ashley Margaret Ignatowski joined the Class of 2020 and the Women’s water polo team, at Connecticut College.

• Michaela Feinburg, a student majoring in history at Muhlenberg College, collaborated on a variety of research projects in summer 2017.

Professional Achievements

• Lara Herscovitch won the 2018 Family Folk Chorale Songwriting Competition with her song, “Wingspan.”

• Susan Baserga, a professor of molecular biophysics and biochemistry at Yale University, was a finalist in the Connecticut Technology Council’s Women of Innovation Awards that honor women exhibiting excellence in STEM fields.