College students make honors, graduate

BOSTON — Abigail LaVigne of Middletown graduated from Emerson College in December 2020, earning a bachelor of artschelor of arts degree in media arts production.

The college awarded degrees to members of the class of 2021 May 2, including Julia Larosa of Middlefield, who received a bachelor of artschelor of arts in writing, literature and publishing.

MCPHS University

BOSTON — Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences announces students named to the dean’s list for the spring 2021 semester. It recognizes those students with a full-time course load who have achieved outstanding scholarship with a 3.5 grade-point average or higher for the academic term.

Bisma Aftab is a native of Middletown pursuing a bachelor of artschelor of science in premedical health studies who will graduate in 2023; and Echo De Jong is a native of Portland pursuing a bachelor of artschelor of science in dental hygiene who will graduate this year.

Marquette University

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — This past spring, Tommy Martinez of Middletown graduated from Marquette University with a bachelor of artschelor’s degree in finance.

Siena College

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — Siena College named the following students to the dean’s list for the spring 2021 semester: Declan Cahill of Cromwell, Taylor Engel of East Hampton and

Isabel Hosley of Chester.

To be included, a student’s GPA for the semester must be between 3.5 and 3.89.

The following area residents were added to the president’s list for the spring 2021 semester, which requires a 3.9 GPA or higher: Corinna Hofler of Westbrook, Kelly Smith of Clinton and Ryan Weis of Higganum.

Assumption University

WORCESTER, Mass. — Over the summer, a number of Assumption University students collaborated with faculty to conduct research relevant to their individual fields of study ranging from cancer research to adolescent behavioral studies.

Emma Ushchak, of Middletown, was one of 19 students who presented their original research projects during a Summer Scholars Research Symposium Sept. 8, providing the campus community an opportunity to learn about and recognize the impressive scholarship and dedication of students and faculty in their pursuit of discovery.

Ushchak, a member of the class of 2022, presented “Quantitative Ultrasonic Properties of Prostate Cells.”

University of Saint Joseph

WEST HARTFORD — The following undergraduate students earned their way to the University of Saint Joseph dean’s list for the spring 2021 semester after earning a GPA of 3.50 or higher for the semester, with no grade lower than a B.

Colchester: Danielle York

Cromwell: Anthony Caracoglia, Victoria Rovirosa

East Haddam: Madison Guss

East Hampton: Elyse Arcidiacono

Haddam: Valentina Krasniqi, Owen Wright

Killingworth: Marie Emerson

Middletown: Brittany Berube, Michele Boutin, Angelina Calderoni, Crista Fiala, Juliana Harris, Lauren Held, Petra Martinelli

Moodus: Nicole Ringuette, Brooke Siani

Portland: Deidra Caruso, Abigail Dillon, Joshua Doncet, Emily Kerr, Alyssia Milardo, Iseabachelor of artsl Turner, Aylin Ugurlu

Western New England University

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Western New England University’s undergraduate commencement was held May 15. The following Middlesex County residents earned their degrees:

Jonathan R. Lacoske of Deep River, bachelor of arts in Integrated Liberal Studies

Riley J. Delaney of Cromwell, bachelor of arts in Psychology

bachelor of artsiley L. Kuskoski of Old Saybrook, Summa Cum Laude, bachelor of science in Forensic Biology

Chloe E. Wood of Colchester, summa cum laude, bachelor of arts in Accounting

Taylor J. Winkler of Cromwell, bagna cum laude, bachelor of arts in Accounting

Benjamin DiMauro Murphy of Middlefield, bachelor of arts in Accounting

Jay P. Nanfito of Middletown, bachelor of arts in Marketing

Kevin D. Moreau of East Haddam, bachelor of science in engineering in Civil Engineering/Environmental Engineering Concentration

Gabriel A. Fletcher of Cromwell, Summa Cum Laude, bachelor of science in engineering in Electrical Engineering

Graham William Taylor of Middletown, bachelor of science in engineering in Mechanical Engineering