On Campus - Farmington College Students

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

Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic CT

• At Eastern Connecticut State University, resident assistants (RAs) have the role of guiding and aiding students with on-campus residential living. They are carefully selected by staff in the Department of Housing and Residential Life through a process of information sessions and personal interviews. After being hired, they are trained to provide an environment that encourages success and positive student development. Among the RAs selected for the spring 2018 semester is Dianalysse Floran of Farmington, whose major is Visual Arts.

Tunxis Community College, Farmington CT

• Tunxis Community College in Farmington has announced the names of those students who have qualified for the Dean’s List for the fall 2017 semester. Students matriculated in a certificate or degree program who have earned a semester grade point average of 3.4 or higher and have successfully completed 12 or more credits, or have earned 12 credits cumulatively over multiple semesters, are eligible for this academic honor. Farmington honorees are Alicia Anachasian, Nicolette Arrotti, Taylor Blades, Kimberly Boone, Klaudia Chudacz, Sarah Collins, Brandon Cunningham, Danielle Dalena, Zachary Daugherty, Kaylee Dejesus, Matthew Domejczyk, Matthew Eames, Katherine Ferland, Ashley Grady, Dustin Harrison, Natalia Holovyn, Sook Jung, Volha Kavalenka, Jacob Kelsey, Monika Kucharski, Shikha Kumar, Carole Langlais, Michael Moschitto, Joseph Nettelbladt, Latoya Nixon, Naomi Novak, Alison O'Brien, Chike Onyiuke, Kirstine Pedersen, Austin Peltier, Naesan Ponnudurai, Lee-Ann Register, Audra Rocco, Ontavia Samuel, Aidan Sepa, Robin Shanmugam, Kevin Skrocki, Shawn Trudel, Lindsey Vo and Qi Wang.

University of New Hampshire, Durham NH

• Eight students from Farmington have been named to the Dean's List at the University of New Hampshire for the fall 2017 semester. They are Dana Prisloe, Highest Honors; Jordan Ungiechajer, Honors; Jack Brockelman, High Honors; Joshua Hollis, Highest Honors; Rachel Friedland, Highest Honors; Jake Rappaport, High Honors; Alicia Popielarczyk, High Honors; and Magdalyne Kucharski, Highest Honors. Students named to the Dean's List at the University of New Hampshire are students who have earned recognition through their superior scholastic performance during a semester enrolled in a full-time course load (12 or more graded credits). Highest honors are awarded to students who earn a semester grade point average of 3.85 or better out of a possible 4.0. Students with a 3.65 to 3.84 average are awarded high honors and students whose grade point average is 3.5 through 3.64 are awarded honors.

University of Scranton, Scranton PA

• Two Farmington residents were among more than 1,600 students named to The University of Scranton's Dean's List for the 2017 fall semester. The Dean's List recognizes students for academic excellence. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours during the semester to make the Dean's List. Local honorees are Brigit Cruess, a junior nursing major in the University's Panuska College of Professional Studies, and Nathan Koziol, a sophomore marketing major in the University's Kania School of Management.

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