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Dean’s List for Fall 2017
The following residents were named to the dean’s, president’s, and/or merit lists at their respective colleges and universities for the Fall 2017 semester, unless otherwise noted. The student’s class year is that which pertained at the time of the achievement.
• Wheelock College: Alyssa Sachs of Branford
Dean’s List for Winter 2017-’18
The following residents were named to the dean’s, president’s, and/or merit lists at their respective colleges and universities for the Winter 2017-’18 semester, unless otherwise noted. The student’s class year is that which pertained at the time of the achievement.
• Bates College: Marissa Bale of Northford
Academic and Extracurricular Activities
• Gabrielle Onofrio of Branford graduated from Curry College with a bachelor of arts degree.
• Joseph L. Colaccio of Branford, a student at Western New England University, received the Honor Graduate in Law and Society Award.
• Jesse R. Walters of North Branford, a student at Western New England University, received the Hoyt Warner Computer Science Book Award.
• Blake Rice of North Branford graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor of science degree in aerospace engineering with distinction.
• Justin Waters of Branford graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor of science degree in environmental engineering with distinction.
• Julia Watsky of Branford graduated from the University of Vermont with a bachelor of science degree in professional nursing.
• Deirdre Ann Reidy of Northford graduated magna cum laude from the College of the Holy Cross with a bachelor of arts degree.
• Trent Dillon of Branford graduated from American International College with a bachelor of science degree in criminal justice.
• Noelle Esposito of Northford graduated from Colby-Sawyer College with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology.
• The North Branford Scholarship Association presented awards totaling $27,650 to the following graduating seniors on May 30: Rae-Chelle Albrecht, Nicholas Ash, Britney Beardsley, Aaron Beisaw, Kayla Bonaldo, Sydnie Bookman, Gavin Bozzuto, Jenna Bryden, Jonathon Buckley, Erin Burns, Jarrett Cacopardo, Nadia Calabrese, Christopher Candelora, Jessica Cirivello, Matti Colavolpe, Jasmine Coleman, Sarah Criscuolo, Marisa D’Amico, Veronica DaSilva, Sierra DePalma, Ethan Despres, Julia Dewitt, Hannah DiEdwards, Abigail Esposito, Sean Esposito, Bayley Fair, Jenna Fama, Katelyn Fillion, Zelda Galdenzi, Benjamin Ghobrial, Cheyenne Gibilaro, Britney Godfrey, Sahdalia Goeman, Theresa Guadagnino, Adriana Guest, Jake Haeckel, Brianna Hammond, Makayla Harrison, Olivia Hemstock, Adriana Ingarra, Jeffrey Jablonski, Jared Jamieson, Zachary Jamieson, Alex Johansen, Mia Leko, Grace Little, John Lovelace, Talia Lucibelli, Michael Madoule, Tommaso Martone, Joseph Mascari, Lydia Mattson, Kayla McKosky, Kayleigh Mellilo, Ryan Mingione, Nicolette Molnar, Joseph Mone, Carly Monge, Kaitlyn Muller, Alisyn Narracci, Emilia Norton, Caitlin Odell, Michael Odell, Morgan Odice, Christopher Olson, Joshua Otfinoski, Collin Ouellet, Courtney Ouellet, Francesca Palma, John Pelligrino, Olivia Pietrogallo, Connor Pollick, Brooke Powers, Danielle Ramada, Jaiah Rashid, Anli Raymond, Nina Robertson, Evan Roof, Cole Sauro, Sydney Senerchia, Zachary Smola, Ryan Stephens, Brandon Stimpson, Madison Sullivan, Sarah Sullivan, Sarah Vitarsi, Denise Wall, Emilie Wilkinson, Madeline Wilson, Marie Zamano, and Paul Zumbo.
• Danielle Dunlop of Branford, a student at Branford High School, was named the Branford Rotary Club’s Student of the Month for May, 2018. She is the daughter of Laura Nuzzello.
• Colby Hunt of North Branford was awarded a scholarship from Porter and Chester Institute to study a electronic systems technician program.
• Brenna R. Smith of Northford graduated magna cum laude from Saint Michael’s College with a bachelor of science degree in mathematics.
• Sophie Bysiewicz of Branford graduated from Lehigh University with a bachelor of science degree in integrated social science and engineering.
• Spencer Lowlicht of Branford graduated from Lehigh University with a bachelor of science degree in integrated business and engineering and a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering.
• Jennifer Royka of Branford graduated from University of New Hampshire with a bachelor of arts degree in communication.
• Jessica Klouda of Branford graduated from University of New Hampshire with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology.
• Caitlin Wolff of Branford graduated from University of New Hampshire with a bachelor of science degree in social work.
• Nathaniel Barton of Branford graduated from Wesleyan University with a bachelor of arts degree in history.
• Ali Pourmaleki of Branford graduated from Wesleyan University with a bachelor of arts degree in neuroscience and behavior.
• Lianne Yun of Branford graduated from Wesleyan University with a bachelor of arts degree in computer science.
• Molly Diamondstein of Branford graduated magna cum laude from Colgate University with a bachelor of arts degree in political science.
• Kevin Shannon of Branford graduated summa cum laude from Colgate University with a bachelor of arts degree in economics and classical studies.
• Zach Williams of North Branford graduated from Bucknell University with an undergraduate degree.
• Abigail Gurall of Branford graduated with a Doctor of Medicine degree from Quinnipiac University.
Dean’s List for Spring 2018
The following residents were named to the dean’s, president’s, and/or merit lists at their respective colleges and universities for the Spring 2018 semester, unless otherwise noted. The student’s class year is that which pertained at the time of the achievement.
• University of Connecticut: Emily Alyse Johnson of Branford
• Keene State College: Jessica Zumbo of Northford
• Curry College: Ashley Fantauzzi and Gabrielle Onofrio of Branford
• University of Vermont: Carolyn Caminear, Hudson Cassello, Olivia Datre, Hailey Nelson, and Skylar Sandler of Branford
• University of New England: Jordyn Bureau of North Branford
• Assumption College: Luke Boyle of Branford and Nicole Bruno of North Branford
• Eastern Connecticut State University: Stephanie Delucia, Keira Integlia, Jared Moore, and Kathleen Smith of Branford; Nicole Phillips of North Branford; and Christian Diaz, Meagan Hanratty, Holly Dulak, Maggie Dulak, Michael Funaro, and Stephanie Hogan of Northford.
• University of Rhode Island: Michael Nils Burgess, Haley Jenna Kaercher, Aliya J. Linder, Elena Caroline Muniz, and Evan Gregory Seward of Branford; and Deanna J. Heine of Northford.
• Husson University: Lauren Rose Madoule of North Branford
• Fairfield University: Kiersten Anne Bjork, Edmund William Falcigno, Casey Elise Gold, Ashley Lee Luchini, and Maya Song Pacelli of Branford; and Hali Brooke Young of North Branford.
• Clarkson University: Conor J. Smith of Branford
• University of Connecticut: Madeline Vitale of Branford
• Worcester Polytechnic Institute: Jane Lockery, Justin Waters, and Scott Weber of Branford
• Dean College: Jenna Rice of Branford
• Castleton University: Timothy Brosnan of Branford
• Tufts University: Taegan Williams of Branford
• Roger Williams University: Maisy Lourenco-Lang of Branford; Jillian Damiani and Anthony Lucibello of Northford
• American International College: Trent Dillon of Branford
• Dickinson State University: Amanda D’Aniello of Branford
• Husson University: Jacob Austin Dobos of Northford
• University of Hartford: Julia Carr, Daniel Lau, Chaylea Finn, Brittany Sullivan, and Jordyn Brecciaroli of Branford; Jessica Ingarra and Miles Pappolla of North Branford; and Emma Randolph of Northford
• Springfield College: Jyllian Finkle, Emily Mancini, and Richard Jacobson of Branford
• Miami University: Carol Frye and Emma Dwyer of Branford
• The Catholic University of America: Alicia Pekar of Branford
• Rochester Institute of Technology: Dylan Obser of Branford
• Merrimack College: Tyler Mauriello and Teagan Mockus of Branford; Kelsey Mitchell of Northford
• Southern Connecticut State University: Syed Ahmed, Caryl Behmoiras, Avneet Benipal, Ian Bergemann, Julia Bowen, Anna Broggi, Courtney Butler, Jason Carubia, Alexa Ciarleglio, Jay Cohen, Tyler Criscuolo, Maeve Cunningham, Corrine Daley, Brooke Dedushi, Lauren Driscoll, Bryana Ferretti, Shannon Halloran, Alyssa Hoyt, Meredith Jessey, Carissa Kamin, Alexandria Kester, Joann Lehr, Katelyn Lillquist, Leah Martino, Jarod McAnern, Devin Mcnamara, Jessie Meyer, Julia Munroe, Emma Norden, Allie O’Brien, Reitsuma Panta, Cassandra Paolillo, Holly Parker, Jolee Parolise, Francesca Pepe, Jennifer Rondo, Katelin Rowe, Seong Seok, Bhumika Shah, Morgan Shaker, Momen Shraiki, Christina Smith, Richard Szeligowski, Peter Tallardy II, Elizabeth Taylor, Justin Veilleux, Cory Williams, and Therese Ziaks of Branford; Andrew Albin, Alexandria Benzi, Lauren Brady, Vittoria Cristante, Chelsea DellaRocca, Emily DeSorbo, Sophia Didiano, Meaghan Dupuis, Stephen Furr, Gabrielle Giammattei, Meghan McCarthy, Kayla Metzger, Marissa Panzo, Antonio Pavic, Victoria Santamauro, Stephanie Seymour, Ashley Stone, Michaela Tiani, Marisa Tomaso, and Natalia Wylezinski of North Branford; Victoria Davis, Gabriella Fico, Gabriella Lavorgna, Briana Lucatino, Rachel Pierpont, Joseph Schairer, Christian Sgro, Jamie Slubowski, and Charles Winters of Northford