Around the Campuses - Greater Hartford College Students

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

Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic CT

• Eastern's annual graduation ceremony was held at the XL Center in Hartford on May 15, with more than 12,000 family members and friends cheering on their sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, as 1,105 undergraduates and 85 graduate students received their diplomas. Graduates from the greater Hartford area were: Dominique McLean of Bloomfield, Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Alisha Gordon of Hartford, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology; Merlyn Herrera of Hartford, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Jenfrey Florentino of East Hartford, Bachelor of Science in Communication; Ariana Clarke of East Hartford, Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Tynia Cooper of East Hartford, Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work; Kelly Cassada of East Hartford, Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Liberal Studies; Thomas Willingham of East Hartford, Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work; Nadia Balassone of East Hartford, Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Business Administration; Freddy Cruz of East Hartford, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Business Information Systems; Travis Cormack of East Hartford, Bachelor of Science in Communication; Nathan Mair of Hartford, Bachelor of General Studies in Communication; Autumn Henry of Hartford, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Anamel DeLeon of East Hartford, Bachelor of Science in Finance; Matthew Neff of East Hartford, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Joseph Dellarippa of East Hartford, Bachelor of General Studies in Business Administration; Justin Guiel of East Hartford, Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology.; Sarah Palmer of East Hartford, Bachelor of Science in Sport & Leisure Management; Christopher Coiteux of East Hartford, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Brittany Bard of East Hartford, Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences; and Lovel Cassells of Hartford, Bachelor of Science in Business Information Systems.

Hudson Valley Community College, Troy NY

• Rashawn Woody of Hartford is a member of the Class of 2018 at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, NY. Woody graduated from the Individual Studies academic program. The 64th Commencement ceremony was held Saturday, May 12, in the McDonough Sports Complex on the Hudson Valley campus. Woody was one of 1,500 graduates for the fall 2017 term or spring 2018 term.

Oglethorpe University, Atlanta GA

• Mildred Pittman of Bloomfield graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies in Psychology from Oglethorpe University. Pittman was among nearly 200 students who received degrees during the May 12, 2018 commencement ceremony, or during the 2017-2018 academic year.

Western New England University, Springfield MA

• Western New England University congratulates more than 700 students who received their academic degrees. Gnana Chekuri of Hartford graduated with a Master of Science in Engineering Management. Jonathan Fernandez of Bloomfield graduated with a Juris Doctor. Brendan McCabe of Bloomfield graduated with a Juris Doctor. Samantha Stanford of Bloomfield graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Law and Society. Ryan Sullivan of Hartford graduated magna cum laude with a Juris Doctor. Woodrow Williams of Hartford graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Finance.

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

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