WestConn students study local lakes

DANBURY — Western Connecticut State University graduate students, whose studies contribute to the management and conservation of freshwater natural resources across the region and are in the master’s degree program in Integrative Biological Diversity, took their studies from the classroom to the waters of Candlewood Lake, Bantam Lake and Lake Lillinonah.

The students collected samples and data for scientific investigation of the ecological balance and biodiversity of these aquatic ecosystems. Laurence Marsicano, adjunct professor of Biological and Environmental Sciences at WCSU, led the field studies as part of his Limnology course exploring the interrelationships of organisms found in these large regional lakes and their physical, chemical and biotic environments.

Tobin receives scholarship

FINDLAY, Ohio — Isabel Tobin of Harwinton was awarded the Findlay Town & Campus Operating Scholarship at the University of Findlay for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Local students share scholarship

NEWTON, Mass. — Lasell University’s Fall Career Readiness Symposium featured presentations of research, visual art and science in December 2020.

Ciarra Chasse of Harwinton was the associate art editor for Polished, Lasell’s award-winning, student-produced fashion and culture magazine. The Fall issue of Polished was released during Symposium.

Ellie Barrows of Litchfield created and presented a special episode of Lasell Community TV (LCTV), “Symposium Noontime News.”

Joshua Michna of Barkhamsted was a stylist for Polished, Lasell’s awardwinning, student-produced fashion and culture magazine. The Fall issue of Polished was released during Symposium.

Lauren Burkhart of Watertown contributed to a virtual sharing of student art created during the fall 2020 semester. Students were challenged to visually communicate a core personal belief using three words or less, combined with elements and principles of design.

Morgan Trumbull of New Hartford was the editor for Polished, Lasell’s award-winning, student-produced fashion and culture magazine. The Fall issue of Polished was released during Symposium.

The December 2020 event showcased the work of more than 150 students in a dynamic digital format, a triumph for flexible teaching and learning amid COVID-19. The event was reimagined to celebrate and showcase the ties between career preparedness and Connected Learning, thanks to a three-year grant from the Davis Educational Foundation.

Dobies graduates from College of Charleston

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Paul Dobies of South Kent graduated with a bachelor of science degree in Accounting from the College of Charleston in December 2020. Dobies was among the more than 350 students awarded degrees.