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Kutztown University

KUTZTOWN, Pa. — A school-record 205 Kutztown University studentathletes were named Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Scholar-Athletes for the 2019-20 academic year, including Katie Seegert of Old Saybrook. To be eligible, a student-athlete must have finished the 2019-20 academic year with a 3.25 cumulative gradepoint average or higher.

Sacred Heart University

FAIRFIELD — Victoria Delphia of Middletown was named to the Dean’s List of Sacred Heart University. Delphia is a senior majoring in Accounting and Philosophy.

Norwich University

NORTHFIELD, Vt. — Kierstin Schafrick of Portland received a Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude in psychology from Norwich University May 2.

The following area students made the Dean’s List for the spring 2020 semester: Michael Christopher Lavallee of Chester, Jonathan Robert Grasso of Higganum, Kevin Edward Dougherty of Killingworth

Full-time undergraduate students, who earned a semester-grade point average of at least 3.40 and had no failures in the previous fall or spring semester, are awarded Dean’s List honors.

Aiden Burke Maher of Haddam was recognized on the President’s List for the spring 2020 semester.

Springfield College

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Springfield College is recognizing area 2020 graduates:

Carley Moyher of Killingworth, Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders; Kevin Gaiss of Haddam, Bachelor of Science degree in Communication/Sport Journalism; Kevin Saxe of Cromwell, Bachelor of Science degree in Communication/Sport Journalism; Aisha Spears of Middletown, Bachelor of Science degree in Communication/ Sport Journalism; Isabella Grimes of Clinton, Bachelor of Science degree in English; Tyler Sartor of

Portland, Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science and Pre-Physical Therapy; Mikaela Coady of Middletown, Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant; Jenna Cordeiro of East Hampton, Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant; Kellie Gambell of Middletown, Master of Education degree in Strength and Conditioning

University of Delaware

NEWARK, Del. — Area students have been named to the University of Delaware Dean’s List for the Spring 2020 semester: Paige Atkinson of Chester, Hailey Cassidy of Higganum, Gabriel Castro of Old Saybrook, Grace DelMastro of Middletown, Bridget Feeley of Moodus, Cassandra Garrelts of Killingworth, Shannon Maher of Clinton, Daria Mazziotti of Killingworth, Meghan O’Brien of Killingworth, Maria Pittsinger of Old Saybrook, Jessica Stratton of Old Saybrook, Galvin Stuart of Old Saybrook, Matthew Wills of Killingworth

To meet eligibility requirements, a student must be enrolled full-time and earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale) for the semester.

Haddam Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary

HADDAM — Members of the Haddam Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary announces the recipient of its $750 scholarship this year is Maranda Morrell of Higganum. She graduated from Haddam-Killingworth High School this year and plans to study Biology this fall at the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York.

Morrell is the daughter of Patricia Morrell of Higganum and John Morrell also of Higganum. Her mother is an active member of the HVFC Auxiliary.

Saint Anselm College

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Saint Anselm College has released the Dean’s List of high academic achievers for the second semester of the 2019-2020 school year. To be eligible, a student must have achieved a gradepoint average of 3.3 or better in the semester with at least 12 credits of study which award a letter grade.

Caroline J. Thompson, a Biochemistry major in the class of 2022 from Portland, was honored for her grades.

James Madison University

HARRISONBURG, Va. — James Madison University announces the following students made the dean’s list for the spring 2020 semester. Students who earn honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a grade-point average of between 3.5 and 3.899.

They are: Madison Emmi of Clinton, Courtney Carroll of Clinton, Sydney Church of Clinton, Jacob Decker of Essex, Mackenzie Bosco of Old Saybrook

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

WORCESTER, Mass. — The following student from Worcester Polytechnic Institute recently completed an intense, hands-on research project: Julia Duffield of Killingworth, a member of the class of 2021 majoring in mechanical engineering, was a member of a student team that completed a research project titled “Improving Sanitation and Student Health in Schools in Armenia.”

Kahleb Downing of Middletown, a member of the class of 2021 majoring in management engineering, was a member of a student team that recently completed an intense research project titled “Guidelines.”

American International College

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — American International College has named 686 students to the spring 2020 Dean’s List. Honorees are full-time students who have achieved a 3.3 to 4.0 grade-point average. They are: Riley Carey of Durham, Brianna O’Brien of Deep River, Makayla Stefanski of Portland.

University of Rhode Island

KINGSTON, R.I. — The University of Rhode Island announces its spring 2020 Dean’s List. To be included, full-time 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.

They are: Nayara-Sabrina Alvarado of Deep River, David Amendola of Westbrook, Ryan Aresta of Deep River, Matt Augustine of Moodus, Duncan Bates of Durham, Maddie Bechard of Cromwell, Troy Botteon of Higganum, Caitlin Bouchard of Deep River, Jake Brunelle of Durham, Zack Burgess of Middletown, Davis Coniff of Clinton, Melanie Coretti of Clinton, Cory Craco of Ivoryton, Sarah Cruz of Westbrook, Ryan Depasquale of East Hampton, Anthony DiPasquale of Old Saybrook, Katie Dougherty of Portland, Alexandra Figuenick of Ivoryton, Sean Fitzgerald of Clinton, Erica Fontanella of Durham, Julia Frey of Middletown, Leah Ginsberg of Middletown, Alise Greco of Higganum, Erin Hassmann of Durham, Katie Hausherr of Killingworth, Zoe Hayn of East Haddam, Austin Herzy of Westbrook, Kyle Higgins of Westbrook, Dashaun James of Clinton

Also, Hal Jones of Deep River, Mckenzie Keane of Cromwell, Daniel Kelly of Clinton, Sadie Leiler of Durham, Tessa LeMay of Essex, Jenna Leone of East Hampton, Emma Libera of East Haddam, Megan Little of Higganum, Mia Luzietti of Killingworth, Jenna Marciniak of Killingworth, Jillian McGinley of Portland, Emily McLaughlin of Essex, Ehren Meisinger of East Hampton, Chloe Melillo of Killingworth, Alissa Mikulski of Middletown, Joe Molski of Middletown, Maxwell Morris of Westbrook, Riley Moynihan of Portland, Savanna Napolitano of East Hampton, Gavin O’Connell of East Hampton, Mallory Oeschger of Middletown, Erin Persico of Chester, Skyler Rapuano of East Haddam, Geoff Ricciardelli of East Hampton, Ryan Santos of Chester, Kaela Schumann of Killingworth, Bryan Schuster of Old Saybrook, Alyssa Sparrow of Middletown, Bailey Thayer of

Durham, Benjamin Toles of Chester, Jesse Valentin of Cromwell, Ryan Vecchitto of Middletown, Julian Ventres of East Haddam, Nate Ward of Middletown

Cedarville University

CEDARVILLE, Ohio — Nathanael Knowlton of Killingworth was named to the Cedarville University Dean’s List for spring 2020. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.5 grade-point average or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours.

Hofstra University

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Sarah Dowd of Old Saybrook was one of 56 Hofstra University students inducted into Phi Beta Kappa May 4. Dowd is majoring in Anthropology and Geography at Hofstra.

Western New England University

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Western New England University congratulates students who received their academic degrees in May 2020.

They are: Evan Lorentson of East Haddam, magna cum laude, BS Business Administration; Meghan Orbann of East Hampton, magna cum laude, BS Business Administration; Sarah Waterhouse of Middletown, summa cum laude, Bachelor of Arts; Tessa Smith of East Haddam, summa cum laude, Bachelor of Science; Brooke Townsend of Portland, summa cum laude, Bachelor of Science; Emma Linskey of Portland, summa cum laude, Bachelor of Social Work; Katherine Bials of Portland, Bachelor of Arts; Natalie Moon of East Hampton, Bachelor of Science; Taylor Lipford of Old Saybrook, BS Business Administration; Caitlan Ronan-Cunningham of Middletown, Juris Doctor; Kristin Brazalovich of Portland, Master of Science.

Curry College

MILTON, Mass. — Curry College has named students to the Spring 2020 Dean’s List. Full-time undergraduate students — those who carry 12 or more graded credits per semester — must earn a 3.3 gradepoint-average or higher. They are: Abbey Barrientos of Westbrook, Community Education; Philip Ledwith of Old Saybrook, Communication; Sarina McCoy of Rockfall, Nursing; and Heather Jones of Chester, Sociology

Muhlenberg College

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Area students were named to the Muhlenberg College Dean’s List for the spring 2020 semester: Annie Cooper of Ivoryton, James Nye of Clinton. Students with a term grade-point average of 3.50 or higher were recognized.

Clemson University

CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson University has announced the spring 2020 President's List. To be named, a student must achieve a 4.0 (all As) gradepoint average. Carolyn Grace White of Deep River, Animal and Veterinary sciences, received the honor.

Saint Michael’s College

COLCHESTER, Vt. — The following local residents were named to the Dean’s List at Saint Michael’s College for the spring 2020 semester.

Emma Clark, a May 2020 graduate environmental studies major from Killingworth and a graduate of Haddam-Killingworth High School; Maeve Webster, a senior neuroscience major from Killingworth and a graduate of Mercy High School; Sarah Donahue, a May 2020 graduate business administration major from Portland, and a graduate of Portland High School.

Furman University

GREENVILLE, S.C. — The following Furman University students are included on the dean’s list for the 2020 spring semester. It is composed of full-time undergraduate students who earn a gradepoint average of 3.4 or higher on a four-point system. They are: Chester resident Nathaniel Johnson, child of Anna Johnson and Eric Johnson; and Middletown resident Gabrielle Morello, child of Kristin Lagana and David Morello