The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)
Local students earn diplomas, awards
Students from Litchfield County towns received diplomas and awards in May.
CCMC, Isidore Wise Scholarship
TORRINGTON — For 29 years, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center has celebrated exceptional graduating high school seniors at the Isidore Wise Scholarship Awards Ceremony. While COVID-19 required that the 2020 event be a virtual experience, it did not diminish the caliber of talented students selected by this year’s review committee to receive scholarships toward their first year of college. Among the recipients is David Teti of Torrington.
Teti is a graduate of Torrington High School, where he was the captain of the swim and tennis teams, a member of Rho Kappa Honor Society and Vice President of the National Honor Society. Stevie Ray Vaughan and Eric Clapton inspired him to learn to play the guitar, and he is now an accomplished musician. While managing his Crohn’s disease, he has been an active volunteer in the Torrington community.
He serves as an usher at the Warner Theatre as well as Vice President of the Mayor’s Committee on Youth, where he serves as a role model for committee members. In this position, his leadership and advocacy raised the legal age to purchase vaping products to 21. He is the recipient of the Brian Piccolo Memorial Award and the National Youth Service Day Award for his contributions to his community. Teti will attend the University of Connecticut in the fall to study biomedical engineering.
Burlington students awarded
BURLINGTON — Four Burlington residents were recently awarded scholarships from Main Street Community Foundation totaling $4,220.
Lauren Alvarez, Morgan O'Regan and Morgan Sokol each received a scholarship from the Burlington Lions Charities Scholarship Fund. This fund was established in 2000 by the Burlington Lions Club to support post-secondary educational opportunities for Burlington residents. The Lions Club seeks students who represent good citizenship and commitment to their community through volunteer service.
Samuel Dorman received a scholarship from GE's Industrial Solutions Scholarship Fund. This scholarship was transferred to the Main Street Community Foundation in 2015 by GE’s Industrial Solutions and is available to eligible dependents of employees of ABB Industrial Solutions in Plainville, CT.
This year the foundation awarded a total of $228,742 in scholarships to 153 students at varying levels of their academic careers. The students – graduating high school seniors, current college students, adults returning to school and elementary and secondary school students – hail from the towns of Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington and Wolcott as well as surrounding communities.
Lasell University graduates
NEWTON, MA — The following local students graduated from Lasell University in May.
Sarah Gardella of Torrington graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in Fashion and Retail Merchandising.
Kendra Sperry of Woodbury graduated Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in Fashion and Retail Merchandising.
Local residents receive degrees
WORCESTER, MA — The following local residents earned degrees from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in May.
Brian Ferrarotti of New Hartford was awarded a bachelor of science degree in aerospace engineering with high distinction and a master of science degree in aerospace engineering.
Kenneth Morton of New Hartford was awarded a bachelor of science degree in computer science with distinction.
Brandon Malarney of Harwinton was awarded a bachelor of science degree in management engineering with distinction.
Timothy Day of Torrington was awarded a bachelor of science degree in mathematical sciences.
Albert Berera of Torrington was awarded a master of engineering degree in electrical and computer engineering.
Union College graduates
SCHENECTADY, NY — The following local students graduated from Union College in May.
Connor Finn, of Torrington graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree summa cum laude majoring in Political Science.
Makenzie LoPresti, of Woodbury graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Political Science.
SUNY Canton graduate CANTON, NY — Lynsey M. Marcella of Torrington graduated in May with a bachelor of science in Veterinary Technology from SUNY Canton.
Arcadia University graduate
GLENSIDE, PA — Cherokee Collier, of Winsted earned a bachelor of fine arts in Acting from Arcadia University in May, in an online Grad-away-tion commencement celebration.
University of Iowa graduate
IOWA CITY, IA — Morgan Grambo of Goshen, a graduate student at the University of Iowa, graduated in May with a master of fine arts degree. Her program of study was Theatre Arts.
Ithaca College graduates
ITHACA, NY — The following local students graduated from Ithaca College in May.
Zoe Cameron of New Preston Marble Dale earned a bachelor’s degree in Documentary Studies & Production.
Zachary McGovern of Woodbury earned a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science.
Local students graduate from Western New England
SPRINGFIELD, MA — Local residents graduated in May from Western New England University.
Jennifer Merritt of Burlington graduated cum laude with a bachelor of science.
Jacob Wendel of Winchester Center graduated cum laude with a bachelor of science in Business Administration.
Courtney Carlson of Thomaston graduated cum laude with a bachelor of science in Business Administration.
Sarah O'Hazo of Harwinton graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of science in Business Administration.
Mitchell Renfrew of Barkhamsted graduated summa cum laude with a Juris Doctor.
Rachel Larkin of Woodbury graduated with a bachelor of science.
Mallory Hubbard of Litchfield graduated with a bachelor of science in Business Administration.
Summer Harrison of Woodbury graduated with a Doctor of Pharmacy.
Samantha Pelow of Torrington graduated with a Juris Doctor.