MIDDLESEX COUNTY COLLEGE STUDENT NEWS

CT Future Musicians All-State Band

PORTLAND — The 2018 CT Future Musicians AllState Band will present a concert March 24 at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain. Approximately 280 student musicians, including students from St. John Paul II Regional Catholic School in Middletown — representing 50 elementary and middle school parochial schools in the Archdiocese of Hartford, the Diocese of Norwich and the Diocese of Bridgeport — will be performing.

The concert will feature students in the All-State Gala Band, the youngest All-State group. Musicians in the Gala Band were nominated by the school band directors. The concert will also feature the All-State Jazz, Flute Choir, Concert and Symphonic Bands. Students in these groups were selected, by audition, and represent some of the top musicians in the Future Musicians Band program.

Northeastern University

BOSTON — The following local students were recently named to the Northeastern University dean’s list for the spring semester, which ended in December 2017:

East Hampton resident Makaila Cerrone, majoring in political science; and Ivoryton resident Katherine Mulligan, majoring in business administration. Both are members of the University Honors Program.

Chester resident Matthew Cole, majoring in industrial engineering; Cromwell resident Sean Duffy, an undeclared major; East Hampton resident Carli D’Antonio, majoring in chemical engineering; Essex residents Sarah Martin, majoring in health science; and Nicholas Smith, majoring in business administration; Ivoryton residents Samuel Rosenberg, majoring in health science; and Julia Wlochowski, majoring in computer science/ game design; Killingworth resident Ronit Mandelkern, majoring in psychology; and Portland resident Evan Decina, majoring in mechanical engineering.

To achieve the dean’s list, students must carry a full program of at least four courses, have a quality point average of 3.5 or greater out of a possible 4.0 and carry no single grade lower than a C-.

Western Governors University

SALT LAKE CITY — The following local students have received their degree from Western Governors University: Cheryl Kaszeta of Killingworth, master of science in nursing leadership and management; Frank Maglione of Killingworth, bachelor of science in nursing; Elizabeth Clemmons of Middletown, master of education in instructional design; Nicole Fusco of Middletown, bachelor of science in nursing degree; Steven Melinosky of Middletown, master of business administration in health care management.

St. Lawrence University

CANTON, New York— The following students have been selected for inclusion on the dean’s list for academic achievement during the fall 2017 semester at St. Lawrence University.

Sophia A. Cronin of Middletown, Class of 2021, who attended the Hopkins School; Rose B. Esselstyn of Higganum, Class of 2021, who attended KingswoodOxford School; Simona Mazzotta of Middletown, Class of 2020, who attended Mercy High School.

To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must have completed at least four courses and have an academic average of 3.6 based on a 4.0 scale for the semester.

Rochester Institute of Technology

ROCHESTER, New York — The following students at the Rochester Institute of Technology made the dean’s list for the fall semester:

Benjamin Blair of Higganum, computing and information technologies, Kim Labby of Portland, film and animation; Chad Pennington of Middletown, graphic design; Andrew Clark of Portland, engineering exploration; Kimberly Hedger of Middletown, computer engineering technology; Jonathan O’Brien of East Hampton, software engineering; Emily Imbruglio of Portland, environmental sustainability, health and safety; Zachariah Carmichael of Killingworth, computer engineering; David Sylvester of Old Saybrook, mechanical engineering; Kyle Smith of Clinton, computing security; Lucas Schleicher of Durham, computer science; Josef Lenz of Deep River, software engineering.

Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for dean’s list if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400, they do not have any grades of incomplete, D or F; and have completed at least 12 credit hours.

Bates College

LEWISTON, Maine — Oaklea Elfstrom was named to the dean’s list at Bates College for the fall semester ending in December 2017. This is a distinction earned by students whose cumulative grade point average is 3.71 or higher. Elfstrom, daughter of Mr. and Ms. Bruce E. Elfstrom of East Haddam, is a 2016 graduate of the Williams School.

College of St. Scholastica

DULUTH, MN — Wendy Fisher of Middlefield graduated from The College of St. Scholastica with a master of science in health information management.

Connecticut College

NEW LONDON — Deep River resident Angelina R Annino, a Class of 2020 undeclared major at Connecticut College, achieved dean’s high honors, as did Julia C Tackett, Class of 2018 music major, have been named to the dean’s list for the 2017 fall semester.

Goodwin College

EAST HARTFORD — Goodwin College announces students who achieved dean’s list status for the fall 2017 session:

Clinton: Brandi Andres, Deeanna Daricek Marina Fanciullo, James McNamara

Cromwell: Olivia Hunter, Ian Leupold, William Linder, Samara Minoudis, Lakeshia Parker, Agnieszka Plewa, Jessica-Lee Sabatino, Kerene Smith

Deep River: Scott Bartlett, Jade Nardi, Mackenzie Strong, Tatum Hax, Craig Mason, DeAnna Speziale

East Hampton: Diana Faden

East Haddam: Melissa Altmann, Jennifer Olechnicki, Keith Sarrazin, Serena Trudel

East Hampton: Donna Fiederlein, Johanna Fielding, Krystle Hafele, Diane Krajewski, Marissa Mills-Burt, Minda Rivera, Molly Sadlowski, Sheri Sypek Haddam: Kaitlin Hickey Higganum: Darielle Cote, Michelle Hansen Ivoryton: Luke LaRue Killingworth: Robert Grasso

Middle Haddam: Michael DeMore Middlefield: Katie Archer Middletown: Jackie-Marie Adams, Sheikh Ahmed, Taylor Angiletta-Galindez, Cynthia Ariale, Pamela Bozzuto, Kelly Brunell, Symone Burr, Benjamin Cohen, Caitlin Cook-O’Reilly, Kristina Corsino, Lisa Czaja, Courtney DiNapoli, Daniella Edwards, Amanda Fabis, Gary Gelinas, Aimee Gelinas, Lauren Gilbert, Leon Goodale, Christina Hill, Nicole Hoyle, Raymond Hurlburt, Jesse Hyde, Tatiana Kosmo, Heather Maldonado, Elizabeth Maxwell, Edward Mazzarese, Austin McCaslin, Ashley Morin, Meagan Nunes, Mary Pisa, Christina Roy, Stephen Skurat, Ebonie Suggs, Ashley Tucker, Sara Turk, Yvonne Vazquez, Cassandra Walker, Golda Biney

Moodus: Amanda Mott, Bobbi-Anna Skinner

Old Saybrook: Amanda Castaneda, Matthew Peno, Amber Scherber

Portland: Wesley Happ, Sandra Healey, Kaylee Lastrina, Amanda Richard Rockfall: Jasmin Burgos The president’s list for the fall 2017 Session includes area students who scored a perfect 4.0 GPA.

Clinton: Brandi Andres, Samara Minoudis, Lakeshia Parker, Agnieszka Plewa, Jessica-Lee Sabatino, Kerene Smith

Deep River: Scott Bartlett, Mackenzie Strong

East Hampton: Donna Fiederlein, Molly Sadlowski

Killingworth: Robert Grasso

Middle Haddam: Michael DeMore Middlefield: Katie Archer Middletown: Kelly Brunell, Kristina Corsino, Aimee Gelinas, Nicole Hoyle, Heather Maldonado, Elizabeth Maxwell, Austin McCaslin, Christina Roy, Stephen Skurat, Yvonne Vazquez

Old Saybrook: Amanda Castaneda, Matthew Peno, Amber Scherber