Campus Notes - Enfield Students

ENFIELD, CT — Here are some recent notable achievements for college students from Enfield, as reported by readMedia Newswire.

Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic CT

• The Eastern Connecticut State University men's basketball team concluded its 2016-17 season this March with a stellar 21-9 record, becoming champions of the Little East Conference (LEC). Among the team's student-athletes was Hugh Lindo of Enfield, who played forward. Lindo majors in Communication. He averaged 15.1 points per game, 12.6 rebounds per game and 2.7 assists per game, and culminated his four-year men's basketball career by being named third-team Division III All-America by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC).
• A group of Eastern Connecticut State University history students recently presented research at the annual CSU "Making History" conference. The conference is the outcome of the vision of the chairs of the four Connecticut State University Departments of History, who conceived of the conference as a forum for presentations and a preprofessional experience for students. It is also a networking opportunity for history students and faculty and a resource to enhance cross-campus collaborations. This year's event was held in the Student Center at Eastern. Patrick Thomson of Enfield, who majors in History, was one of the students that presented research. Thomson's research project was titled, "Love is Love: The Rise and Fall of the Defense of Marriage Act."
• A group of students from Eastern Connecticut State University recently participated in a global field course (GFC) to conduct research in the Mojave and Great Basin Deserts. The students were accompanied by Assistant Biology Professors W. Brett Mattingly and Matthew Graham. Kevin Connolly of Enfield was one of the students who attended. Connolly's major is Biology. Connolly also was a recipient of the 2017 Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award. The 29th annual Henry Barnard awards banquet, held on April 4 at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, recognized 12 outstanding undergraduates from Connecticut's four state universities - Central, Eastern, Southern and Western. Connolly, a member of Eastern's Honors Program, carries a 3.88 GPA. His research is in the area of collagen production, aligning with his career interest in becoming a plastic surgeon. Collagen is a protein that supports healthy skin. Connolly hopes his research will prevent surgery and the risk of invasive injection procedures.

Fordham University, New York NY

• Megan Kaliff of Enfield recently was initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society.

Johnson & Wales University, Providence RI

• Aleesha Graham, a 2016 graduate of Enfield High School, was named to the Dean's List for the 2016-17 winter term. She is studying International Business.

Nichols College, Dudley MA

• Nichols College has recognized 469 students, including three from Enfield, who achieved Dean's List status for their academic work during the fall 2016 semester. Local honorees are Jeff Peach, Jordyn Walsh and Sarah Williams. The Nichols College Dean's List recognizes students who have achieved high grades during a single semester. In order to be included in the Dean's List, a student must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.2 for at least 12 credit-hours and receive no grade below a C+ during the semester.

Stonehill College, Easton MA

• Dylan Arthurs of Enfield, a member of the Class of 2017, has been named to the fall 2016 Dean's List at Stonehill College. Arthurs is majoring in Communication. To qualify for the Dean's List, students must have a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better and must have completed successfully all courses for which they were registered.

Western Illinois University, Macomb IL

• Sheldon Gaskell of Enfield recently was initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society.

Western New England University, Springfield MA

• Six students from Enfield graduated from Western New England University on Feb. 15, 2017. They are: Gaurav Asthana, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with Honors; Jonathan Ciccarelli, Master of Business Administration; John Tella, Master of Science in Engineering Management; Kelly Spazzarini, Bachelor of Arts-Elementary Education and English Cum Laude; Nicole Panella, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration-Accounting; and Troy Maylott, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration-Accounting with Honors.

Westfield State University, Westfield MA

• Megan Ceniglio and Elizabeth Labruna of Enfield recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Westfield State University.

Photo credits: Western New England University, Eastern Connecticut State University