College students noted for accomplishments

Castleton University

CASTLETON, Vermont — Castleton University welcomes students to the class of 2022, including local residents Colin Ellsworth of Higganum and Finnian Miller of Chester.

Robert T. Kenney Scholarship

NEW BRITAIN — Seven Middletown students were recently awarded the Robert T. Kenney Scholarship from the American Savings Foundation for the 2018-19 academic year. This year, the organization announced a total of $780,000 in scholarships for 389 recipients of the award.

They are: Benjamin P. Radcliffe, University of Connecticut; Jared R. Perreault, University of Hartford; Emmett E. Riddick Jr., Emmanuel College; Chelsea M. Rojas, Quinnipiac University; Kayleigh Samolis, University of Rhode Island; and Cheyenne Tillman, University of Connecticut.

Endicott College

BEVERLY, Massachusetts — Endicott College announces the dean’s list for spring 2018. To qualify, a student must obtain a minimum grade-point average of 3.5, receive no grade below a C, have no withdrawal grades, and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits for the semester.

Locals are: freshman Matthew Robida, Chester resident, business management major and son of Eugene Robida and Sheila Robida; junior Zachary Terrill, Durham resident, marketing major and son of Rick Terrill and Kim Terrill; junior Kelly Johnson, East Haddam resident, interior design major and daughter of Robert Johnson and Debra Johnson; junior Philip Dee of Essex, marketing major and son of Keith Dee and Susan Dee; senior Sarah Curran of Ivoryton, nursing major and daughter of Christopher Curran and Roberta Hurley; junior Taylor Williams of Middletown, criminal justice majory and daughter of Nathaniel Williams and Lenore Williams; and freshman Nicolette Talerico of Portland, nursing major and daughter of Richard Talerico and Dawn Talerico.

Bob Jones University

GREENVILLE, South Carolina — Daniel Bendzinski of East Hampton joined other new students as Bob Jones University hosted summer orientation in June. Incoming students and their parents attended informational sessions about the BJU experience, had the opportunity to ask questions regarding academics, financial aid and student life and became familiar with the campus.

University of New Haven

WEST HAVEN — The following students received degrees from the University of New Haven in May.

Cromwell: Haley Cepelak, bachelor of arts, College of Arts and Sciences, art; Sebastian Fortunato, bachelor of science, Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, criminal justice with a concentration in investigative services; Sebastian Fortunato, bachelor of science, Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, national security studies; Christina Latulippe, bachelor of science, College of Arts and Sciences, nutrition and dietetics

Deep River: Samuel Jones, bachelor of science, Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, criminal justice with a concentration in investigative services

Durham: Mikaela Dumont, bachelor of science, College of Arts and Sciences, biology with a concentration in premedical

East Haddam: Shaina Albuquerque, bachelor of science, Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, criminal justice with a concentration in investigative services; and Shawn Michael, bachelor of fine arts, Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, drawing

East Hampton: Ashley Chase, bachelor of science, Tagliatela College of Engineering, mechanical engineering

Essex: Mary Helchowski, bachelor of fine arts, Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, illustration

Ivoryton: Chelsea Visel, bachelor of fine arts, Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, painting

Middletown: Desiree Hinton, undergraduate certificate, Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, victim services administration; Justin Millana, bachelor of science, Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, criminal justice with a concentration in investigative services; Justin Millana, bachelor of science, Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, national security studies; Nicholas Mroczka, bachelor of arts, College of Arts and Sciences, English with a concentration in preeducation secondary writing; and Nicholas Rodo, bachelor of science, Tagliatela College of Engineering, chemical engineering

Portland: Nicole Caruso, associate in science, College of Arts and Sciences, dental hygiene; Katelyn Leroux, bachelor of arts, College of Arts and Sciences, psychology with a concentration in forensic psychology; and Katelyn Leroux, bachelor of science, Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, criminal justice with a concentration in forensic psychology

Columbia College

COLUMBIA, Missouri — Kylene Fongemie of Moodus attending the Redstone Arsenal campus in Alabama, was recently named to the Columbia College dean's list for the summer semester. A student must have completed 12 semester hours in a 16-week period and achieved a minimum grade-point average of 3.5 on a 4.0-point scale to be noted.

Wentworth Institute of Technology

BOSTON — Kelsey Gorski of Killingworth graduated from Wentworth Institute of Technology April 21.

Lehigh University

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania — Lehigh University welcome the Class of 2022, which includes area resident Courtney Clarkin of Ivoryton and Veronica Meyer of Middletown.