MIDDLESEX COUNTY STUDENT NEWS

Hamilton College

CLINTON, N.Y. — Claire Curran of Middletown was recently elected to the Epsilon Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at Hamilton.

Phi Beta Kappa, which established a chapter at Hamilton in 1870, is the oldest and most prestigious honor society in the country. Students are elected to membership in recognition of their exceptional academic achievement in fulfilling the goals and purposes of the college.

Curran, a senior majoring in French and francophone studies and sociology, is a graduate of Middletown High School.

Wentworth Institute of Technology

BOSTON — The following local students have made the dean’s list at Wentworth Institute of Technology for summer 2019 semester: Allison Marie Fortunato of Cromwell and Zachary John Machold of Killingworth.

Also, Ethan Bower of Haddam graduated from Wentworth April 28.

St. Lawrence University

CANTON, N.Y. — St. Lawrence University welcomed Caitlin E. Kressley of Essex as a member of the class of 2023. Kressley attended The Williams School in New London.

Wheaton College

NORTON, Mass. — Jesse Charpentier of Killingworth graduated from Wheaton College May 18. Charpentier, who graduated with a bachelor of arts in neuroscience, is the child of Ronald Charpentier and Jan GregoryCharpentier.

Trinity College

HARTFORD — The following local residents were awarded faculty honors for the spring 2019 semester at Trinity College. These are awarded to students with a semester gradepoint average of at least 3.667 on four graded courses, with no individual grade below Band no incomplete grades pending.

They are: Brooke H. Hendee of Deep River, Zachary M. Herrmann of Killingworth, Brooke A. Agro of Middletown and Daniel Hawkins of Middletown.

Norwich University

NORTHFIELD, Vt. — The following students have been recognized on the dean’s list at Norwich University for the spring 2019 semester: Thomas Aidan Walsh of Ivoryton and Kevin Edward Dougherty of Killingworth.

Fulltime undergraduate students who earned a semester gradepoint average of at least 3.40 and had no failures in the previous fall or spring semester are awarded honors. These students cannot have any pending incomplete grades.

Simmons University

BOSTON — The following local students recently earned a degree from Simmons University: Sean Carey of East Hampton, master of science; and Meghan St. Amand of Rockfall, bachelor of science summa cum laude.

The following students were named to the 2019 spring semester dean’s list: Brooke Catalano of Higganum, Mary Coletti of Killingworth and St. Amand of Rockfall.

To qualify for dean’s list status, undergraduate students must obtain a gradepoint average of 3.5 or higher, based on 12 or more credit hours of work in classes using the letter grade system.

Western Connecticut State University

DANBURY — Western Connecticut State University conferred associate or bachelor’s degrees upon the following students May 19:

Clinton: Megan Foley, bachelor of science in nursing; Deep River: Stephanie Clapp, bachelor of science in nursing; Ivoryton: Leah Harger, bachelor of arts in psychology; Middletown: Sasha Brown, bachelor of arts in musical theatre; Sean Deegan, bachelor of science in nursing; Nevin Sanchez, bachelor of business administration in marketing

Nazareth College

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The National Association for Music Education Collegiate Advisory Council awarded a national Chapter of Excellence Award to Nazareth College’s music education chapter June 1719 in Washington, D.C. NAfME is among the world’s largest arts education organizations.

Sierra Taylor of East Hampton was among those who received the award.

Bryant University

SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Bryant University recognizes students who have been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2019 semester.

Kelly Barry, class of 2021, from Portland; Nicholas Cianfaglione, class of 2021, from Old Saybrook; Jillian Collingwood, class of 2022, from East Hampton; Ethan Gromala, class of 2022, from Killingworth; Zhilin Jiang, class of 2022, from Old Saybrook; Joshua Kearney, class of 2022, from East Hampton; Jessica Paholski, class of 2022, from Ivoryton; Sterling Barbosa, class of 2021, from Old Saybrook

Also, Taylor Carlone, class of 2020, from Middletown; Nash Eppard, class of 2020, from Essex; MaryKate Marshall, class of 2021, from Old Saybrook; Amy Sparaco, class of 2020, from Westbrook; Alexander Cassells, class of 2019, from Ivoryton;Adrienne DiMauro, class of 2019, from Middletown; Jennifer Forte, class of 2019, from Old Saybrook; Mitchell Neddermann, class of 2019, from Clinton; Aidan Serrano, class of 2020, from Essex; Olivia Sprague, class of 2019, from Middletown; Cade Webster, class of 2019, from Killingworth

DeSales University

CENTER VALLEY, Pa. — Moodus resident Jenna C. Sullivan made the dean’s list for the spring 2019 semester at DeSales University. To qualify, a student must have a minimum 3.25 gradepoint average.

James Madison University

HARRISONBURG, Va. — The following local students have been named to the president’s list at James Madison University for the spring 2019 semester: Jacob Decker of Essex, majoring in finance; Megan Hunter of Cromwell, majoring in communication sciences and disorders; and Alina Pantano of Portland, majoring in sociology.

Students who earn president’s list honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a gradepoint average of 3.900 or above.

Rochester Institute of Technology

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Kimberly Hedger of Middletown was one of several Rochester Institute of Technology students who received an Excellence in Student Life Award for fostering and encouraging the goals of engagement in activities, excellence in scholarship and the practice of responsible leadership.

Bates University

LEWISTON, Maine — Jon Farrell of Middletown participated in the Bates College Junior Semester Abroad program. Farrell, a 2016 graduate of Xavier High School, studied in United Kingdom through University of Edinburgh.

Farrell is the child of Dr. and Mrs. Michael P. Farrell of Middletown. He is majoring in English and minoring in religious studies.