College students earn distinction

Dean College

FRANKLIN, Mass. — Dean College announces Mireille Fortin of Chester has earned a place on the dean’s list for the spring 2019 semester.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

WORCESTER, Mass. — Nicholas Cumello of Durham, a member of the class of 2020 majoring in environmental engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, was part of a student team that recently completed an intense, handson research project in an offcampus location in Massachusetts.

The project was “Evaluation of Think Blue Massachusetts’ Social Marketing Campaign.” In their project summary, the students wrote, “Think Blue Massachusetts is a campaign dedicated to educating the public on stormwater. Stormwater pollution is melted snow or rain that carries pollutants into local water bodies. The goals of this project were to evaluate the effectiveness of the Think Blue Massachusetts social media campaign, develop improvement strategies, and create a social marketing guide for further expansion.”

Christopher Brainard of Westbrook, a member of the class of 2020 majoring in environmental engineering, was a member of a team that recently completed an intense, handson research through the WPI project center in Mandi, India. The project was titled “Integrating Earthquake Preparedness at IITMandi.”

In their project summary, the students wrote, “The goal of our project was to create a Resource for Emergency Planning for the Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi.

University of Rhode Island

KINGSTON, R.I. — The University of Rhode Island announce the spring 2019 dean’s list. To be included , fulltime students must have completed 12 or more credits for letter grades during a semester and achieved at least a 3.30 quality point average. Parttime students qualify with the accumulation of 12 or more credits for letter grades earning at least a 3.30 quality point average.

Locals are: Ryan Aresta of Deep River, Matt Augustine of Moodus, Travis Baldwin of Deep River, Maddie Bechard of Cromwell, Alyssa Bogan of Old Saybrook, Alex Bosco of Old Saybrook, Katelynn Branciforte of Durham, Jake Brunelle of Durham, Katie Coleman of Portland, Tony Coretti of Clinton, Cory Craco of Ivoryton, Emily Dillon of Portland, Alexandra Figuenick of Ivoryton, Maggie Fisher of Killingworth, Abby Grace of Ivoryton, Alise Greco of Higganum, Erin Hassmann of Durham, Julie Hausherr of Killingworth, Katie Hausherr of Killingworth, Austin Herzy of Westbrook, Lizzie Ilagan of Old Ivoryton, Dashaun James of Clinton, Katie Johnson of Old Saybrook, Hal Jones of Deep River, Mckenzie Keane of Cromwell, Rose Keithan of Killingworth, Daniel Kelly of Clinton, Sadie Leiler of Durham, Jenna Leone of East Hampton, Mia Luzietti of Killingworth, Megan McAllister of Clinton, Jillian McGinley of Portland, Emily McLaughlin of Essex, Ehren Meisinger of East Hampton

Also, Joe Molski of Middletown, Allison Murphy of Killingworth, Savanna Napolitano of East Hampton, Gavin O’Connell of East Hampton, Erin Persico of Chester, Izzy Polke of Cromwell, Nick Queiroz of Cromwell, Kyle Schiess of Clinton, Kaela Schumann of Killingworth, Bryan Schuster of Old Saybrook, Nate Snyder of Higganum, Alyssa Sparrow of Middletown, Bailey Thayer of Durham, Benjamin Toles of Chester

Colorado College

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Samuel Schavoir of Essex graduated from Colorado College with a bachelor’s degree in political science. Schavoir is a graduate of The Williams School and one of 537 undergraduates who earned a bachelor of arts at the May 19 ceremony.

Clemson University

CLEMSON, S.C. — Local students have been named to the dean’s list at Clemson University for the spring 2019 semester. To be named, a student achieved a gradepoint average between 3.50 and 3.99 on a 4.0 scale.

They are: John Michael Almquist of Haddam, whose major is industrial engineering; Jamie Nicole Naccarato of Clinton, whose major is biological sciences

Brianne Reilly Lenehan of Middletown has been named to the President’s List at Clemson University for the spring 2019 semester. Her e major is animal and veterinary science. To be named, a student must achieve a 4.0 (all As) gradepoint average.

ColbySawyer College

NEW LONDON, N.H. — Bridget Turecek of Middlefield completed ColbySawyer’s internship requirement this summer with Plum Island Animal Disease Center in Orient, N.Y. Turecek is majoring in biology and is a member of the class of 2021.

King’s College

WILKESBARRE, Pa. — King’s College announces Jackilyn Annelli of East Hampton qualified for the spring 2019 dean’s list.