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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.
• Clemson University: Lauren Asmus and Bridget Hackett
• Western New England University: Stephen Fowler
• High Point University: Jackson Inchalik
• Simmons College: Sarah Jean Bohan
• Olaf University: Emily Nolan
• Bates College: Lucas Gillespie
• Lyndon State College: Benjamin William Gazda
• Connecticut College: Bruno R. Eire and Rachel N. Glasser
• Goodwin College: Andrea Anderson and Shelby Hardgrove
• Northeastern University: Kyle Bianchi, Hayley Cashman, Victoria Giovanniello, Charlene Guo, David Haig, Katelyn McNamara, Anastacia Mirrione, Theodora Stanley, and Olivia Watrous
• Western New England University: Caleigh Curran
• Clark University: Skylar M. Duda
• University of Rochester: Eric Weidman
Academic and Extracurricular Achievements
• Kevin O’Brien, a student majoring in computer science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, recently completed a research project titled “Curriculum Development for Water Chemistry Analysis” in Washingon D.C.
• Ashley Margaret Ignatowski joined the Class of 2020 and the Women’s water polo team, at Connecticut College.
• Michaela Feinburg, a student majoring in history at Muhlenberg College, collaborated on a variety of research projects in summer 2017.
Professional Achievements
• Lara Herscovitch won the 2018 Family Folk Chorale Songwriting Competition with her song, “Wingspan.”
• Susan Baserga, a professor of molecular biophysics and biochemistry at Yale University, was a finalist in the Connecticut Technology Council’s Women of Innovation Awards that honor women exhibiting excellence in STEM fields.