CELEBRATIONS
Local student honored at Springfield College
Springfield College in Springfield, Mass., has named Jesika Garay from Greenwich to the Dean’s List for academic excellence for the 2021 fall semester.
Garay has a primary major of art therapy.
Honored students must have a minimum semester grade average of 3.500 for the term.
Baylor honors local students on Dean’s List
More than 5,000 Baylor
University students, including two from town, have been named to the Dean’s Academic Honor List for the fall 2021 semesters.
The honored students are Anna Schmidt, of Greenwich, a student in the Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences; and Mark Bourgeois, of Old Greenwich, a student in the College of Arts and Sciences.
The Dean’s Academic Honor List at Baylor, located in Waco, Texas, honors undergraduates who earned a minimum semester grade-point average of 3.70 with no grade lower than a C.
U. of Delaware honors local students
Three area students have been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester at the University of Delaware in Newark, Del.
The honored students are Mallory Reinken, Natalie Medico and Thalia Doundoulakis, all of Greenwich.
To meet eligibility requirements for the Dean’s List, a student must be enrolled full-time and earn a GPA of 3.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale) for the semester.
Stamford Senior Center to honor River House director
The Stamford Senior Center will honor two community leaders at its annual “Lives Blossom” fundraising event at 6 p.m. May 5 at The Village in Stamford.
Donna Spellman, executive director of River House Adult Day Center, and Stamford Senior Center board member Roberta Eichler will take the stage as the organization pays tribute to their work to serve seniors in the community.
Spellman has led River House, an adult day care and health care facility in Greenwich that has served the Greenwich and Stamford community, for nearly seven years. Attendees come to the center to participate in activities, socialize and receive compassionate care. The organization is a safe haven for caregivers, knowing that health care is provided to loved ones while their quality of life is improved.
“To be able to do the kind of work where you make a real difference in people’s lives is very humbling. I don’t see it as work,” said Spellman. “People come to River House and magic happens, because people are stimulated, and they meet friends, and like the Stamford Senior Center, people have purpose; a reason to get up in the morning.”
Roberta Eichler, of Stamford, joined the Stamford Senior Center’s Board of Directors in 2012 after retiring from the Volunteer Center of Southwestern Fairfield County, where she served as executive director for 21 years.
“The Stamford Senior Center is a place for everyone, a welcoming environment with lively activities; a good place to meet people and socialize,” said Eichler. “It also solves community problems, providing transport to a food pantry for those that are food insecure and vouchers for bus travel for those who need it. It’s an important place and I’m eager to help the organization grow.”
The Lives Blossom event raises critical funds for the Stamford Senior Center’s array of active programming. The evening offers networking, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction to support the nearly 900 seniors who depend upon the organization.
“We are thrilled to honor Donna and Roberta for their dedication to improving the lives of seniors in our area,” said Christina Crain, executive director of the Stamford Senior Center. “Their work helps older adults to live independently and remain active members of the community. They are enriching lives and creating positive ripple effects across the entire region.”
For more information and tickets, visit www.StamfordSeniorCT.org.
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