Students recognized for high grades

TAMPA, Fla. — The University of Tampa honors students named to the dean’s list for the fall 2020 semester. Each must maintain a grade-point average of 3.75 or higher to be eligible.

They are: Nikole Clementel of Haddam, a junior majoring in criminology and criminal justice; Ella Gibson of Essex, a junior majoring in marketing; Lindsey Johnson of Old Saybrook, a sophomore majoring in elementary education, kindergarten through sixth grade; Jessica King of Durham, a sophomore majoring in allied health; Kristy Kiniry of Middletown, a senior majoring in finance; Micayla Malchiodi of Westbrook, a freshman majoring in public health; and Mikayla Tine of Middletown, a freshman majoring in nursing.

Mitchell College

NEW LONDON — Mitchell College recently announced students who made the dean’s list for fall 2020. This recognizes fulltime students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.50 or higher for the semester. They are: Kathryn Barillaro, Tyler Daly and Christopher Mercier of Clinton; Hannah Lemke of Moodus; Connel Henderson, Thomas Prendergast, Matthew Rascoe, Parker Rogers and Allison Romano of Old Saybrook; and Katherine Donahue of Portland.

James Madison University

HARRISONBURG, Va. — James Madison University announces the following students made the president’s list for the fall 2020 semester. They are: Sydney Church of Clinton, nursing; Georgia Nye of Clinton, interdisciplinary liberal studies; and Autumn Tewksbury of Portland, intelligence analysis.

The individuals following students made the dean’s list: Mackenzie Bosco of Old Saybrook, geographic science; Jacob Decker of Essex, computer information systems; Madison Emmi of Clinton, health sciences; and Emma Stillman of Killingworth, communication studies.

Edinboro University

EDINBORO, Pa. — Talia M. Neves of Cromwell was named to the dean’s list at Edinboro University

for the fall 2020 semester. Students must maintain a qualitypoint average of 3.4 or higher, complete a minimum of 12 semester hours of credit, and receive no grade lower than a C in any course to be noted. Neves is working toward a bachelor of science degree in nursing.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

WORCESTER, Mass. — All Worcester Polytechnic Institute undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that applies science and technology to addresses an important societal need or issue.

Charles Carlo of Old Saybrook, a member of the class of 2022 majoring in mechanical engineering, completed a project, “Analyzing Contamination at Los Alamos National Laboratory with Santa Fe Project Center.”

Madeline Kasznay of Middletown, a member of the class of 2022 majoring in electrical and computer engineering, worked on “Hazard Mitigation GAP Analysis with Nantucket Project Center.”

The following local residents made the WPI dean’s list. Criteria differs from most other universities, as it does not compute a grade-point average. Instead, students are included depending on the amount of work completed at the A level in courses and projects.

Local students are: Charles Carlo of Old Saybrook, class of 2022, mechanical engineering; Rachel Flanagan of Clinton, class of 2023, architectural engineering; Connor Sullivan of Durham, class of 2022, mechanical engineering; and Matthew Zoner of Clinton, class of 2023, electrical and computer engineering.

Bryant University

SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Bryant University student Kojo Appiah of Middletown, a finance and applied analytics major graduating this year, will be starting as an associate financial analyst with Fidelity Investments after graduation. As a portfolio manager for Bryant’s Archway Investment Fund, Appiah helped steer a $2 million investment portfolio.

That’s a rare experience for a college student, he notes, and it allowed him to show employers what he was capable of, according to the university. “Having the freedom to have the hands-on experience of running the fund, with the support of the Archway faculty, was key,” Appiah said.

Stonehill College

EASTON, Mass. — To qualify for the dean’s list at Stonehill College, students must have a semester grade-point average of 3.50 or better, and have completed successfully all courses for which they were registered.

Locals are: Jackson Benigni of East Hampton, class of 2024; Emma Cahill of East Hampton, class of 2024; Meghan Flynn of Portland, class of 2024; Isabella Santoro of Durham, class of 2022; Skylar Vicino of East Hampton, class of 2023; and Tessa Zajack of Middletown, class of 2024.

New England Institute of Technology

EAST GREENWICH, R.I. — New England Institute of Technology announces Durham resident Zachary Satagaj achieved dean’s list status for the quarter ending Dec. 19, 2020. Students must achieve a grade-point average of 3.6 or higher on a maximum scale of 4.0 to qualify.