Area students make honors, graduate

WILLIMANTIC — The following area students graduated from Eastern Connecticut State University May 15 and 16.

Chester: Alyssa Petty of Chester graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of science in elementary education and history and social science

Clinton: Kevin Lafrance graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of arts in English

Colchester: Brianna Alessio graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of arts in history and social science; Alexi Boix graduated with a master of science in secondary education; Jake Corsa graduated with a bachelor of science in health sciences; Cecilia Dell graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts in art; Jaclyn Duddie graduated with a bachelor of science in business administration; Connor Francis graduated cum laude with a bachelor of science in business administration; Caleigh Graff graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of science in communication;

Amanda Lenk graduated with a master of science in early childhood education; Valerie Stanton graduated with a bachelor of science in early childhood education and English; Le’Nora Stewart graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts in social work; Ben Stratton graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts in English; Rylee Vadenais graduated cum laude with a bachelor of arts in social work; Meghan Wood graduated cum laude with a bachelor of science in psychology; and David Zachas graduated with a bachelor of arts in sociology.

Cromwell: Kayla Fichandler graduated cum laude with a bachelor of science in business administration; Jack Irvine graduated cum laude with a bachelor of arts in liberal studies; Sarah Keithan graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of arts in English; Alicia Maule graduated with a master of science in educational studies; Jake Pendl graduated cum laude with a bachelor of science in finance; Kate Pietraszek graduated cum laude with a bachelor of science in health sciences.

Deep River: Morgan Bakoledis graduated with a bachelor of science in psychology

Durham: Charley Pietrzyk graduated with a master of science in secondary education.

East Haddam: Alexandra Bartkowski graduated with a bachelor of science in business administration; Joshua Hughes graduated cum laude with a bachelor of science in computer science; Claire Lavarreda graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of arts in history and social science.

East Hampton: Caitlyn Anderson graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of science in communication; Annie Audige graduated cum laude with a bachelor of science in business administration; Meagan Bibisi graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts in sociology; Jenna DeMartino graduated with a bachelor of science in elementary education and liberal studies; Shane Farrelly graduated with a master of science in elementary education; Cody Goodson graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in biology; Shane Goodson graduated with a bachelor of science in environmental earth science; Sarah Rand graduated with a master of science in elementary education

Essex: Ryan Kelly graduated with a bachelor of arts in social work

Higganum: Olivia Harry graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of science in business administration

Ivoryton: Andrew Ellison graduated with a bachelor of arts in new media studies; Eric Jaillet graduated with a bachelor of science in business administration.

Middletown: Nicholas Bailen graduated cum laude with a bachelor of arts in English; Kayleen Deegan graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts in social work; Anthony Franco graduated with a bachelor of arts in criminology; Dante Lockhart graduated with a bachelor of science in finance; Mackenzie Worley graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts in social work.

Moodus: Stephanie Crysler graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of science in psychology

Old Saybrook: Christian Giliberto graduated cum laude with a bachelor of arts in philosophy

Portland: Julia MacKinnon graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of arts in English; Rachel Osak of Portland graduated with a bachelor of science in sport and leisure management

Salem: Lynn Siniscalchi graduated with a master of science in early childhood education; Kirsten Thompson of Salem graduated with a master of science in elementary education

Westbrook: Matthew Gallagher graduated with a bachelor of arts in history; Sabrina Martins graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of science in psychology; Marissa Nardone graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts in criminology

University of Massachusetts

LOWELL, Mass. — James Sullivan of East Hampton was recognized for achieving academic distinction at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Sullivan, majoring in business administration, was named to the dean’s list for the spring 2021 semester.

Clarkson University

POTSDAM, N.Y. — Area students recently enrolled in Clarkson University as members of the class of 2025 are Likhita Chanda of Cromwell, majoring in data science, and Kendon Fignar of Middletown, majoring in chemical engineering.