Honor Roll

• Sacred Heart Academy in Hamden named the following Madison students to high honors for the spring semester, 2018: Phylese Davis, Genevieve Garceau, and Jada Ijeh. The school named the following Madison students to the honor roll for the spring semester, 2018: Cecelia Cropp and Jasmine Hernandez.

• The Pomfret School in Pomfret named the following Madison students to the honor roll for the spring semester, 2018: Alexa Bernal and Alexandra Lee.

Dean’s List

• The following Madison students were named to the Dean’s List at Goodwin College, East Hartford for the spring semester, 2018: Danielle Amato, Elizabeth Banasiak, Maria Mendrinos, and Andrew Vedder.

• The following students were named to the Dean’s List at St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York for the spring semester, 2018: Maragareta Lane Nystrom of Killingworth, Grace G. Adams of Madison, Jonathan E. Gulcicek of Madison, and Alexandra S. Wagner of Madison.

• The following Madison students were named to the Dean’s List at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania for the spring semester, 2018: Brian Venter and Kathryn Phillips.

• The following Madison students were named to the Dean’s List at Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia for the spring semester, 2018: Samira Bandaru and Emma O’toole.

• The following students were named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Haven in West Haven for the spring semester, 2018: Anthony Cannelli of Killingworth, Kristen Cianci of Killingworth, Patrick Dooley of Killingworth, Jamie Ballengee of Madison, Antoinette Oyola of Madison, Jasmine Oyola of Madison, Victoria Page of Madison, Justin Shafner of Madison, and Jenna Tambasco of Madison.

• The following students were named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, New Hampshire for the spring semester, 2018: Rachel Artus of Killingworth, with high honors; Erin Hart of Madison, with high honors; Madeleine Brandon of Killingworth, with honors; Maura Dooley of Killingworth, with honors; Jessica Gorman of Madison, with honors; and Emily Soboleski of Madison, with honors.

• Madalyn Perrotti of Madison was named to the Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison, Wisconsin for the spring semester, 2018.

• The following Madison students were named to the Dean’s List at Connecticut College in New London for the spring semester, 2018: Elizabeth Dieli and Catherine Florentine.

• Molly Cannon of Madison was named to the Dean’s List at MCPHS University in Boston for the spring semester, 2018.

• The following Madison students were named to the Dean’s List at Loyola University in Baltimore, Maryland for the spring semester, 2018: Isabel Bilotta, Robert Bordiere, Jane Butler, Colette Kraemer, Devin Maus, Timothy O’Shaughnessy.

• The following Madison students were named to the Dean’s List at Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts for the spring semester, 2018: Grace Kane and Erin Mason.

• Kaitlyn Martin of Madison was named to the Dean’s List at Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey for the spring semester, 2018.

• Emma Luther of Killingworth was named to the Dean’s List at Delaware Valley University in Doylestown, Pennsylvania for the spring semester, 2018.

• The following Killingworth students were named to the Dean’s List at Union College in Schenectady, New York: China Campagnuolo, studying Spanish and Hispanic studies; and Arnold Moore III, studying leadership in medicine.

• Christian Westphal of Madison was named to the Dean’s List at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky for the spring semester, 2018.

• Mikkie Chu of Madison was named to the Dean’s List at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri for the spring semester, 2018.

• Morgan Somerville of Madison was named to the Dean’s List at Stevenson University in Owings Mills, Maryland for the spring semester, 2018.

• Spencer Gifford of Killingworth was named to the Dean’s List at UMass Lowell in Lowell, Massachusetts for the spring semester, 2018.

• Lily Iacurci of Madison was named to the Dean’s List at Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island for the spring semester, 2018.

• The following students were named to the Dean’s List at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts for the spring semester, 2018: Robin C. Baldwin of Killingworth was named to first honors and Corinne C. Ouelette of Madison was named to second honors.

• The following students were named to the Dean’s List at Goodwin College in East Hartford for the summer session, 2018: Constance Pignatiello of Killingworth, Danielle Amato of Madison, Maria Mendrinos of Madison, and Andrew Vetter of Madison.

• The following Madison students were named to the Dean’s List at Saint Anselm College’s nursing major in Manchester, New Hampshire for the spring semester, 2018: Nicole Francischelli and Emily Ruggiero.

• Kenneth Roy Callahan of Killingworth and Joseph Mark Aitken of Madison were named to the Dean’s List at Wentworth Institute of Technology for the summer semester, 2018.

• Maria Mendrinos of Madison was named to the President’s List at Goodwin College in East Hartford for the spring semester, 2018.

• Megan Toman of Killingworth and Emilee Wargo of Madison were named to the President’s List at Plymouth State University in Plymouth, New Hampshire for the spring semester, 2018.

• The following Madison students were named to the President’s List at Goodwin College in East Hartford for summer 2018: Danielle Amato and Maria Mendrinos.

Academic and Extracurricular Activities

• Gianna Amplo of Madison graduated magna cum laude from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with an M.S. in speech language pathology in August.

• The following students graduated from Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island in May: Elizabeth Anderson of Killingworth, cum laude, with a B.S. in criminal justice; Richard Sleight of Killingworth, with a B.S. in construction management; Sarah Boswell of Madison, with a B.A. in communication & media studies; Gabrielle Ciarleglio of Madison, cum laude, with a B.S. in marketing; Joshua Demartino of Madison with a B.S. in marketing; Justin Elias of Madison with a computer science/custom specialization; Matthew Elias of Madison with a B.A. in an individual major; and Nicholas Nelson of Madison, with a B.S. in management.

• Kate Schiesser of Madison performed in Confessions: There is a Time, the annual spring dance show presented by Zoe’s Feet Dance Ministry at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois.

• Grace Hesse of Madison graduated from the College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota with a B.A. in global business leadership in May.

• The following students graduated from Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York in May: Robert Pease of Madison, with a B.S. in cinema and photography; and Menalie Hyde of Killingworth, cum laude, with a B.S. in communication managmeent and design.

• The following Madison students graduated from Loyola University in Baltimore, Maryland in May: Isabel Bilotta with a B.A. in psychology, Jane Butler with a B.S. in chemistry/biology, Colman Fahey with a B.A. in global studies, Colette Kraemer with a B.A. in speech-language-hearing science, Timothy O’Shaughnessy with a B.A. in political science, and Victoria Smith-Israel with a B.A. in communication.

• Nicholas Afragola of Killingworth graduated cum laude from Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic in May with a B.S. in finance.

• The following students graduated from Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston in April: Kelsey Gorski of Killingworth and Michael Leone of Madison.

• Spencer Gifford of Killingworth graduated from UMass Lowell in Lowell, Massachusetts with a B.S. in public health in May.

• The following students graduated from Connecticut College in New London in May: Jack Marino Bertolini of Killingworth, with a degree in economics; Emily Crocker of Madison with a degree in biological sciences; Catherine Malaine Florentine of Madison, with a degree in architectural studies and art history; and Emily Shafer with a degree in history.

• The following Madison students graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio in May: Jesse Esposito and Jack Lynch.

• Charles Maynard graduated from Drew University in Madison, New Jersey with a B.A. in spring 2018.

• The following Madison students graduated from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine in May: Max Petrie with a degree in English, politics, and history; and Lily Taylor with a degree in sociology.

• Kate Narain of Madison completed the two-year high school program at Bard Academy at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.

• Ashlyn Thompson of Madison graduated from The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama with a B.A. degree.

• Lauren Hession of Madison graduated from Western Governors University in Salt Lake City, Utah with a M.S. in nursing—leadership management.

• The following Madison students received Faculty Honors from Trinity College in Hartford for the spring semester, 2018: Jonathan M. Lazor, Emily A. Schroeder, and Anna F. Ward.

• The following students graduated from University of Rhode Island in Kingston, Rhode Island in May: Patrick Williams Baker of Madison with a B.A. in economics; Christina Virginia Cowan of Killingworth, cum laude, with a B.S. in psychology; Brandon Lawrence Geary of Madison with a B.A. in communication studies; Melissa Renee Hoffman of Madison with an M.S. in biological and environmental sciences; and Melissa Mulqueen of Madison with a B.S. in human development and family studies.

• Sarah Swenson of Madison graduated from the Space Academy at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

• Kendall Castro of Killingworth enrolled to study science at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania for the fall 2018 semester.

• Mikkie Chu of Madison graduated from the College of Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.

• Kate Narain of Madison was accepted to Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington, Massachusetts for the fall semester, 2018.

• Timothy Lee of Madison graduated from the University of New Haven in West Haven with an M.S. in engineering and operations management in August.

• The following students graduated from Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston on Aug. 19: Kenneth Callahan of Killingworth, Logan O’Donnell of Killingworth, and Joseph Aitken of Madison.

• The following Madison students enrolled at Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina for the fall semester, 2018: Meghan Katherine Daly, studying nursing; and Delaney Ann Skelly, studying architecture.

• Sophie A. Cohen of Madison, a graduate of Daniel Hand High School, enrolled at Colby College in Waterville, Maine for the fall semester, 2018.

• The following Madison students graduated with a B.S. in nursing from Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire in May: Nicole Francischelli and Emily Rugiero.

• The following Madison students enrolled at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia for the fall semester, 2018: Ian Frankel; Meghan Reynolds, studying nursing; and Sydney Dempsey, studying justice studies.

• Robert Israel of Madison, and a graduate of Daniel Hand High School, enrolled at Colgate University in Hamilton, New York for the fall 2018 semester.

• Jillian Clemente of Killingworth and a student at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts participated in an intensive research project through the WPI project center in Namibia, titled Improving the Basic Science Course at the Namibia University of Science and Technology.

• Lily McIntyre of Madison was accepted into the Class of 2022 at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts.

Awards and Honors

• The following Madison students receieved the 2018 CABE Student Leadership Award: Tatium Maxwell, Kevin Sandor, Emily Baker, and Michael Campanelli.

• Menalie Hyde of Killingworth was awarded the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Program in June.

• Matthew Henry of Madison was honored as a Sarah and James Bowdoin Scholar in October.

• Erik Matthews of Madison was awarded the Heroes’ Legacy Scholarship for Children of Fallen or Disabled Service Members.

• The following Madison students were awarded the BIC Scholarship in its 48th year: Anthony Marzitelli, who is studying biology at Fordham University in New York, New York; Crista Marzitelli, who is studying nursing at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield; and Danielle Marzitelli, who is studying civil engineering at the University of Connecticut in Storrs.

• Emma Wellington of Madison, studying Asian studies, earned the spring 2018 Dean’s Award with Distinction from Colgate University in Hamilton, New York.

• The following Madison students were named 2019 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists: Kevin C. Li, Alison E. Lord, and Kevin W. Shi.

• Kathleen McIntosh of Madison was selected to attend the McGowan Business Forum held annually by King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, where Kathleen is studying marketing and international business.

• Matthew Henry of Madison was honored as a Sarah and James Bowdoin Scholar at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, where Henry is majoring in mathematics and government and legal studies.

• Abby Noniewicz of Madison was inducted into the Sacred Heart Academy Science National Honor Society in September.

• Erin Bishop Elliott of Madison was inducted into the Order of the Gown at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee in September.