People in the News
Academic and Extracurricular Achievements
• Joshua Peters of Essex graduated with a B.S. in marine biology from University of New Haven in December 2017.
• Kevin Penkala of Deep River graduated with a B.S. in environmental conservation and sustainability from University of New Hampshire in December 2017.
• Donald Dione of Deep River, a student majoring in chemical engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, recently completed a research project, “Reducing Flood Risk in Shkodra through Community Engagement,” in Albania.
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.
• Seton Hall University: Anne Mulligan of Ivoryton
• University of Maine at Farmington: Aliza Dube of Deep River
• Merrimack College: Kiernan Decker of Essex
• Sweet Briar College: Jordan Adams Sack of Chester
• Western New England University: Cole Magee of Chester; Iestyn Norton of Deep River
• Simmons College: Samantha Marie Conroy and Melina Ann Roise of Ivoryton
• Connecticut College: Angelina R. Annino and Julia C. Tackett of Deep River
• Goodwin College: Scott Bartlett, Jade Nardi and Mackenzie Strong of Deep River; Luke LaRue of Ivoryton
• Northeastern University: Matthew Cole of Chester; Sarah Martin and Nicholas Smith of Essex; Julia Wlochowski, Samuel Rosenberg, and Katherine Mulligan of Ivoryton
• Rochester Institute of Technology: Josef Lenz of Deep River
• Loyola University: Anna Dam of Deep River
• Gettysburg College: Caitlin Glance of Deep River
Honor Roll
• Mercy High School, Second Quarter, 2017-’18: High Honors: Bridget Monaghan and Harper Sanford of Chester; Kelsey Caramanica of Deep River; Ella Gibson, Catherine Heher, Julia Jenkins, Ava McLachlan, and Anna Monaco of Essex; Serina Beebe, Rachael Cipolla, and Sophia Finkeldey of Ivoryton. Honors: Sophie Nankee of Chester; Grace Novak of Deep River; Siena Petrolle of Essex; Claire Bauman and Lindsy Beebe of Ivoryton
• Sacred Heart Academy First Semester, 2017-’18: High Honors: Courtney Clarkin of Ivoryton