College Achievements By Students From Ellington, Somers

ELLINGTON-SOMERS, CT — Here are some recent notable accomplishments by local college students, as provided by readMedia Newswire.

Bucknell University, Lewisburg PA

• Emma Dolen, Class of 2020, from Ellington was named to the dean's list at Bucknell University during the spring semester of the 2018-19 academic year. A student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0 to receive dean's list recognition.

Clarkson University, Potsdam NY

• Karen F. Agro of Somers, an environmental engineering major, was named to the Dean's List for the spring 2019 semester at Clarkson University. Dean's List students must achieve a minimum 3.25 grade-point average and also carry at least 14 credit hours.

Clemson University, Clemson SC

• Annika R. Nordmark of Ellington has been named to the President's List at Clemson University. Nordmark, whose major is Food Science and Human Nutrition, made the President's List for the spring 2019 semester. To be named to the President's List, a student must achieve a 4.0 (all As) grade-point average.

Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic CT

• Eastern Connecticut State University's Business Information Systems Program and Department of Computer Science held its annual Upsilon Pi Epsilon International Honor Society induction ceremony on May 1 in the Johnson Room of the J. Eugene Smith Library. A total of 28 new members were inducted into the honor society. Among the inductees was Ellen Wheeler of Somers, who majors in Business Information Systems.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester MA

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) President Laurie Leshin and Board of Trustees Chairman Jack Mollen presided over the university's 151st Commencement celebrations, awarding over 850 master's and doctoral degrees at the Graduate Ceremony, held on the campus Quadrangle. Ryan Mocadlo of Ellington was awarded a doctor of philosophy degree in manufacturing engineering.