The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
Area college students lauded for high achievement
University of Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alexandra Church of Clinton received a bachelor of science degree from the University of Alabama during fall commencement Dec. 12.
Northeastern University
BOSTON — Northeastern University recognizes students who were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2020 semester, which ended in December.
They are: Cobalt, Vanessa Naughton, majoring in psychology; Cromwell, Kaedryn Pulling, majoring in mathematics/psychology, and Olivia Dworak, majoring in nursing; East Hampton, Katherine Nikolov, majoring in computer engineering/computer science; Essex, Frederick Kerr, majoring in business administration; Haddam, Natalie D’Ambra, majoring in behavioral neuroscience, and Haddam, Jonah Spector, majoring in physics; Killingworth, Andrea Roman, majoring in chemical engineering; Middletown, Holly Lewis, majoring in mechanical engineering, and Huiyun Wang, majoring in cell and molecular biology; Portland, Connor Flynn, majoring in pharmacy; Deep River, Kevin Baldwin, majoring in mathematics; Middle Haddam, Olivia Rossi, majoring in biology
Students must carry a full program of at least four courses, have a qualitypoint average of 3.5 or greater out of a possible 4.0 and carry no single grade lower than a C- during the course of their college career to be honored.
University of New Hampshire
DURHAM, N.H. — The following students graduated from the University of New Hampshire in December. Those who received summa cum laude status graduated with a gradepoint average between 3.85 and 4.0; those who received the honor of magna cum laude graduated with a GPA between 3.65 and 3.84; and students who received the honor of cum laude graduated with a GPA of 3.50-3.64.
They are: Taylor Luke of East Hampton, and Meghan Gamache of Higganum (cum laude), both earned bachelor of science degrees in Recreation Management and Policy — Therapeutic Recreation; and Kristina DeAngulo of Middletown graduated with a master of science degree in occupational therapy.
Georgia Institute of Technology
ATLANTA — Kaitlyn Tran of Portland made the dean’s list for the fall 2020 semester at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 3.0 or higher academic average for the semester.
Quinnipiac University
HAMDEN — The following area students were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2020 semester at Quinnipiac University. To qualify, they must earn a GPA of at least 3.5 with no grade lower than C. Fulltime 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.
They are: Cromwell, Julia Liseo and Jenna Marren; Deep River, Melanie Lee; Durham, Kelly Brennan, Sara Carino, Jack French, Joshua Genest. Joshua Gorero, Tess McIntyre, Michael Salley and Ashley Woodward; East Haddam, Mia Lawrence; East Hampton, Thomas McGuire and Emily Salisbury; Killingworth, Emersyn Conklin, Madelyn Denvir, Caris Disharoon, Ross Meglin and Jordan Tupay; Middlefield, Caitlyn Casey-Leonard, Kelly Frier and Anna Yusza; Middletown, Alexia Antogiovanni, Emily Centeno, Sydney Cote, Kitrina Diguidig, Bryant Dumais, Matthew Flint, Alyssa Gambell, Margaret Guile, Eva Hallstead-Williams, Jonathan Hogan, Alan Kain, Nathan Latina, Sadjell Mamon, Derek Oseguera, Jonathan Rosenblum, Nathaniel Santoro, Alyssa Saraceno, Camila Schott, Isabella Spada, Hannah Stevens and Jade Stewart; Portland, Emily DiSalvo, Jenna Lastrina and Christine Picard.
Ithaca College
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College congratulates students named to the dean’s list for the fall 2020 semester: Gretchen Breitenbach of Old Saybrook, Alexander Kelsey of Middletown, Lexie Lacross of Ivoryton, Elizabeth McCann of Old Saybrook, and Thea Sousa of Westbrook.
Saint Michael’s College
COLCHESTER, Vt. — The following local students were named to the dean’s list at Saint Michael’s College for the fall 2020 semester: Rachel McAdams, a freshman exploratory major from Cromwell and a graduate of Cromwell High School; and Kieran Owen, a senior physics major from East Hampton and a graduate of East Hampton High School.
Endicott College
BEVERLY, Mass. — Endicott College announces its fall 2020 dean’s list students. In order to qualify, each must obtain a minimum GPA of 3.5, receive no letter grade below a C, have no withdrawal grades, and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits for the semester.
They are: Cromwell, Jessica DellaRatta, Criminal Justice, the child of Diane DellaRatta and Thomas DellaRatta; Cailin Duffy, English, child of Coleen Duffy and Richard Duffy; Marisa Vitale, Nursing, child Lisa Vitale and Rich Vitale; Deep River, Dana Lutz, Libl Studies/Education, child of Lisa Lutz; Cooper McCormick, Marketing, child of Wendie Colvin and Edward McCormick; Durham, Kevin Cross, Finance, child of Margaret Cross and John Cross; Alexa DeFilio, Nursing, child of Anthony DeFilio; Juliana DeFilio, Accounting, child of Anthony DeFilio; Kelsey O’Sullivan, Nursing, child of Elizabeth O’Sullivan and Joseph O’Sullivan; Camden Stockdale, Nursing, child of Kim Burke and Joshua Stockdale; East Hampton, Alyssa Marchi, Nursing, child of Nancy Marchi and Drew Marchi; Kelley Williams, Nursing, child of Patricia Williams and Thomas Williams; Emma Wolfram, Interior Architecture, child of Deborah Wolfram and Daniel Wolfram; Essex, Lily O’Neil, Biology/Biotechnology, child of Lori O’Neil and Ben O’Neil; Killingworth, Ava Lindell, Nursing, child of Carolyn Lindell and Dean Lindell; Mikayla Nuhn, Nursing, child of Michele Nuhn and Todd Nuhn; Middletown, Emily Augeri, Nursing, child of Cynthia Augeri and Paul Augeri; Moodus, child of Jessie Donahue, English, Ruth Donahue and Paul Donahue; and Portland, Kelly Talerico, Nursing, child of Dawn Talerico and Richard Talerico; Nicolette Talerico, Nursing, child of Dawn Talerico and Richard Talerico.