Dean’s List for Spring 2017

The following residents were named to the dean’s, president’s, and/or merit lists at their respective colleges and universities for the spring 2017 semester, unless otherwise noted. The student’s class year is that which pertained at the time of the achievement.

• Alfred University: Hannah M. Johnson.

• American University: Caitlin G. Barrett (senior, neuroscience major).

• Assumption College: Santina Marinelli.

• Colby College: Emma E. Banks.

• Fairfield University: Caroline Bennett, Ryan Brennan, Lauren Buonasora, Ginamarie Caiafa, Caroline Campanelli, Nicole Funaro, Anthony Iorio, Trevor MacDonnell, and Fallon McKeon.

• Marist College: Shane Brennan, Alyssa Casamento, Antonio DelVecchio, Connor McDonald, and Jillian Oestreicher.

• Northeastern University: Andrew J. Barrett (junior, game design and computer science major).

• Providence College: Antonia Barbiero.

• Roger Williams University: Nicholas Amodio, Corinne Myjak, Alexander Puzone, and Ashton Waldron.

• Seton Hall University: James O’Donnell.

• Southern New Hampshire University: Christopher Lion.

• University of Hartford: Maria Chiaia, Kristin Crowley, Angela Demaio, Dawn Morgan-Gray, Aedan O’Brien, Jacob Pfeiffer, Nina Serfillippi, and Aaron Shea.

• University of New England: Christina Ellis and Brittany Toscano.

• University of New Hampshire: Margaret Falkowski, Felishia LaPointe, and Mary McLamb.

• University of New Haven: Francesca Consiglio, Samantha Dorman, Joseph Guandalini, Kristen Mezzanotte, Kyle Obier, Julia Pascale, James Piscitelli, Alexandra Sgro, Sarah Shreiteh, and Matthew Vastarelli.

• University of Rhode Island: Sara Michelle Buckley, Royse Francesca Burlingame, Elycia Maiocco, Taylor Elizabeth Papa, Christopher Michael Parisella, Michelle Leann Sciancalepore, and Jordyn Michele Sheeley.

• Western New England University: Peter Durante, Tyler Hines, Patrick McKenna, Nicole Silengo, and Jillian Zaleski.

Academic and Extracurricular Achievements

• Rachel Balzano, an English major at Ithaca College, is conducting research this summer as part of the School of Humanities and Sciences’ Summer Scholars Program. Balzano’s research topic is “Reissuing the 1920 Novel The Shadow by Mary White Ovington.”

• Adriana Barbiero graduated from Sacred Heart University with a bachelor’s degree in nursing.

• Caitlin G. Barrett’s neuroscience research power point presentation at the 27th annual Robyn Rafferty Mathias Student Research Conference was selected for Best Oral Present by an Undergraduate Student in the Natural Sciences. A year ago, Barrett’s neuroscience poster presentation at the 26th annual Robyn Rafferty Mathias Student Research Conference was selected for Best Poster Presentation in the Life Sciences by an Undergraduate Student. Barrett also graduated from American University with a B.S. in neuroscience.

• Christopher Chieffo graduated from Roger Williams University with a B.S. in finance.

• John Elias Heckman-Heath, the son of Honor Heath and Charles Heckman, earned a B.A. in philosophy from Lawrence University.

• Robert Mitchell recently trained at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

• Quinnipiac University School of Law Graduates: Nicholas Caiafa, Matthew DeMarco, Jeffrey Dorman, Lauren Fothe, Nancy Valentino, and Julie Vassar.

• Emily Robinson graduated with a B.A. in post production from Emerson College.

• Southern Connecticut State University Spring Graduates: Cecilia Bates, Sarah Beatty, James Bennitt, Joseph Burr, Mary Casey, Jacob Derosa, Giovanna Diana, Bryana Eighmy, Carrie Flanagan, Kristen Fournier, Lydia Friedlander, Jeffrey Gallagher, Gina Garbatini, Jessica Giacalone, Brielle Hayward, Lynn Houston, Kelly Konopka, Stephanie Langan, Kelsey Laudano, Amanda Limauro, Victoria Liquori, Meghan Logan, Stephanie McGovern, Samantha Monaco, Caleigh O’hare, June Ouellette, Michael Peccerillo, Melanie Russo, and Samantha Torello.

• Lyly Tran earned a M.S. in education from The College of Saint Rose.

Academic and Extracurricular Achievements

• Evan Stockmon, the son of Ted Stockmon of North Haven and the late Kathleen Adams of Ledyard, graduated from the University of Connecticut’s School of Business with a degree in information systems management. Stockmon will begin his career with United Health Care in Boston in June.

• University of Hartford Graduates: Daniel Lye, Dawn Morgan-Gray, Aedan O’Brien, and Iris Tao.

• University of New Haven Graduates: Nicholas Iott, Jeremy Meurice, Kristen Mezzanotte, James Piscitelli, Alexandra Sgro, and Matthew Vastarelli.

• Goy Voladate presented an oral presentation titled “Organic Foods: Issue and Challenges” at the third annual CREATE Conference at Eastern Connecticut State University.

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute Graduates: John DeCusati (B.S. in electrical and computer engineering with high distinction), David Goodrich (B.S. in electrical and computer engineering), and Jesse Otis (M.S. in systems engineering).

Honor Roll Students

• Mercy High School, 4th Quarter, 2016-’17: Olivia Martin, Ashley Pelletier, and Sierra Vollero.

• Sacred Heart Academy, 4th Marking Period, 2016-’17: Madison Ahern, Ariana Antonucci, Adriana Bogen, Allie Brennan, Valentina Buono, Alyssa Caldarella, Emily Carchia, Juliana Carchia, Katie Crowell, Kristina Crowell, Gabriella Dagliere, Christina DeAngelo, Samantha Dorsi, Julia Ferraro, Katherine Fitzgerald, Olivia Franco, Amber Harrison, Isabella Mazzucco, Mary Olson, Veronica Perpetua, Sydney Peters, Anna Pienkos, Christina Pienkos, Ziqi Sheng, Kara Stevens, Melissa Uy, Sophie Velez, and Sarina Watkins.

• Xavier High School, 3rd Quarter, 2016-’17: Michael J. Acampora, Albert H. Ackerson, Brendan F. Buckley, Max A. DeLucia, Benjamin J. Fiore, and Matthew K. McCarthy.