Local students earn college accolades

WATERBURY — Local residents were among the Upper and Middle School students who received academic honors for the spring semester at Chase Collegiate School. Faculty honors is the highest academic honor for students earning a 92 or above. High honors students have earned an 88 or above, and honors students have earned an 85 or above.

Faculty honors: Justin Butler of Middletown, grade 12; Stephen Palluotto of Middletown, grade 11; and Braeden Rose of East Hampton, grade nine.

The University of Maine

ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine recognized 2,214 students for achieving dean’s list honors in the spring 2018 semester. They must have completed 12 or more credit hours in the semester and earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Durham resident Amelia Gagner; Essex resident Quinn Carey, and Westbrook resident Lauren Hickey

Quinnipiac University

HAMDEN — The following local residents earned degrees May 19 and 20 from Quinnipiac University.

Chester: Whitney Wachtarz, Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice; Cromwell: Liam Kenney, Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Marketing; and Justin Loveland, Bachelor of Arts, English

Durham: James Cournoyer, Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems; Carolyn Fetchel, Bachelor of Science, Nursing; Molly MacDuff, Bachelor of Arts, English; and Ashley Scotto, Bachelor of Science, Management

East Haddam: Jessica Nickerson, Bachelor of Science, Nursing

East Hampton: Sarah Dickerman, Bachelor of Science, Biology

Essex: Sara Giangrande, Bachelor of Science, Diagnostic Imaging

Ivoryton: Joshua Harp, Bachelor of Science, Health Science Studies

Killingworth: Jacob Armenia, Bachelor of Science, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management; Leah Pfrommer, Bachelor of Science, Health Science Studies; and Teresa Tripodi, Bachelor of Science, Health Science Studies

Middlefield: Daniel Champagne, Bachelor of Arts, History; and Nicholas Jaeger, Bachelor of Science, Nursing

Middletown: Nathaniel Faraci, Bachelor of Arts, Graphic and Interactive Design; Darcy Firebaugh, Bachelor of Science, Health Science Studies; Gene French, Bachelor of Science, Finance; Victoria Kaspar, Bachelor of Science, Nursing; Alexa Lombardo, Bachelor of Science, Nursing; Jaime Matos, Bachelor of Arts, Graphic and Interactive Design; Maximilian Molski, Bachelor of Arts, Journalism; Salvatore Nesci, Bachelor of Science, International Business; Eric Salas, Bachelor of Science, Nursing: Amber Sekoll, Bachelor of Science, Nursing: and Michaella Toledo, Bachelor of Arts, Film, Television and Media Arts

Moodus: Diana Delecke, Bachelor of Science, Health Science Studies; and Nicole Muckenhirn, Bachelor of Science, Health Science Studies

Portland: Thomas Coman, Bachelor of Science, Health Science Studies; and Michael Siena, Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice

The following were named to the dean’s list. To qualify, students must earn a GPA of at least 3.5 with no grade lower can C. Full-time students must complete at least 14 credits in a semester, with at least 12 credits that have been graded on a letter grade basis to be eligible. Part-time students must complete at least six credits during a semester.

Chester: Kate Tucker, Whitney Wachtarz and Megan Winslow

Cromwell: Peter Dewey, Julia Liseo and Derek Parker

Deep River: Meagan Sticht

Durham: Vincent Bellacicco, James Cournoyer, Karen DeFilippo, Michelle Defilippo, Conor Doyle, Nathan Ferrer, Jack French, Joshua Genest, Joshua Gorero, Tyler Hall, Molly MacDuff, Jordan Olivieri, Olivia Preneta, Ashley Scotto, MacKenzie Scotto, Christopher Solomon, Eric Solomon

East Haddam: Cooper Filhaber and Jessica Nickerson

East Hampton: Samantha D’Anna, Sarah Dickerman, Keith Griswold, Brittany Kearney and Emily Salisbury Essex: Sara Giangrande Killingworth: Teresa Tripodi and Brooke Vaughn

Middlefield: Nicholas Jaeger

Middletown: Alexia Antogiovanni, Kiana Arevalo, Christine Barnett, Kaitlyn Beaudry, Brandon Bingham, Kaitlyn Charton, Kitrina Diguidig, Lubna Farooqui, Darcy Firebaugh, Savannah Giammarco, Gregory Hardman, Benjamin Lanza, Catherine Lundigan, Salvatore Nesci, Amber Sekoll, Michaella Toledo

Moodus: Diana Delecke, Nicole Muckenhirn

Portland: Nicholas Coman, Michael Siena

Western New England University

SPRINGFIELD — Western New England University congratulates more than 700 students named to the spring 2018 dean’s list. All achieved a semester GPA of 3.30 or higher.

John Abbott of Higganum is working toward a degree in Communication - Media Theory and Production.

Sabrina Armento of Moodus is working toward a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Katherine Civitello of Killingworth is working toward a degree in Social Work.

Brandon Asika Etuka of Middletown is working toward a degree in Health Sciences.

Jonathan Metsack of Ivoryton is working toward a degree in Accounting.

Meghan Orbann of East Hampton is working toward a degree in Sport Management and Marketing.

Caitlyn Sibiskie of Rockfall is working toward a degree in Psychology.

Christopher Westbrook of East Hampton is working toward a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Michael Zampano of Portland is working toward a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Brandon Etuka of Middletown was welcomed into Mortar Board National Honor Society April 10 at the WNEC chapter’s annual induction ceremony. It is open to students who have demonstrated academic excellence and leadership on campus and in the community.

Students in the top 35 percent of the junior class are considered eligible for the society with the membership being selected by the existing members of the previous year. The society hopes to recognize student achievement, while also serving as a focal point of planning and collaboration for senior leaders

Plymouth State University

PLYMOUTH, New Hampshire — Local students were placed on the Plymouth State University president’s list for the spring 2018 semester. To be named, a student must achieve a GPA of 3.7 or better and have attempted at least 12 credit hours.

They are: Megan Toman of Killingworth, Kendra Pashley of Durham, Nicole Eline of Deep River, Lauren Randall of East Hampton and Rebecca Everett of Westbrook.

Several were on the dean’s list for the spring. To be named, a student must achieve a GPA between 3.5 and 3.69 and have attempted at least 12 credit hours.

They are: Gabe Morris of Deep River, Zachary Coburn of Middletown and Brittany Nobitz of Clinton

Ithaca College

ITHICA, New York — Ithaca College congratulates all May graduates, including: Menalie Hyde of Killingworth, who graduated cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in communication management and design; and Lucas Potter of Deep River, who graduated with a bachelor of science degree in integrated marketing communications..

Hyde will be teaching English in Malaysia as part of the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Program. She will begin her assistantship in January.

A Park Scholar and a communication management and design major while at IC, Hyde plans on pursuing a graduate degree in international relations. She hopes that her time in Malaysia will provide a stepping stone toward a career in the communications branch of the U.S. Foreign Service.

Hyde chose Malaysia because she is of Southeast Asian descent, and said she wants to experience living in a non-Western, Muslim country.

Hyde believes she earned her Fulbright thanks in part to her experience as a volunteer student-teacher with Spanish Language through Arts and Recreation, a service-learning program run by associate professor Annette Levine, that provides Spanish instruction to local elementary school students.

Hyde also volunteered with IC Intercambios, a student organization that helps teach English to Spanish-speaking immigrants in the Ithaca area.

Emmanuel College

BOSTON — Emmanuel College celebrated its 96th commencement May 12 and conferred degrees to the following local students: Edir Abid of Middletown received a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a concentration in Health Sciences; and Hunter Courchesne of Durham received a Bachelor of Science in Biology.

University of New Haven

WEST HAVEN — The following students received degrees from the University of New Haven in May.

Chester: Zachary Smith, Master of Science, College of Business, Healthcare Administration

Killingworth: Kelli Irons, Master of Public Admin, Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, Public Administration; and James Quinn, Master of Science, College of Business, Finance

Middletown: Bismark Amedzro, Master of Science, Tagliatela College of Engineering, Electrical Engineering; Jeanine Devivo, Master of Science, Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, National Security; Laura Duncan, Master of Science, College of Business, Sport Management with a concentration in Collegiate Athletic Admin; and Marcus Lopez, Master of Public Admin, Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, Public Administration with a concentration in Municipal Management

Bates College

LEWISTON, Maine — The following students have been named to the dean’s list at Bates College for the winter semester ending in April 2018: Emily Bacon, 2014 graduate of Cromwell High School; Elfstrom, the daughter of Mr. and Ms. Bruce E. Elfstrom of East Haddam, 2016 graduate of Williams School.