CT State Community College Gateway Celebrates Allied Health Graduates

New Haven, CT (May 16, 2024)

The Allied Health department at CT State Community College Gateway celebrated its Allied Health graduates with a ceremony marking the transition from student to professional for 58 graduates.
Gateway’s Allied Health Programs offer associate degrees for some of the
most rapidly advancing careers in modern medicine. They include Diagnostic
Medical Sonography, Exercise Science and Wellness, Nuclear Medicine
Technology, Nutrition and Dietetics, Pre-Dental Hygiene, Radiation Therapy,
Radiography and Surgical Technology as well as a Health Career Pathways
certificate.
The following graduates completed the proscribed didactic and clinical
requirements for completion of their designated program in the field of Allied Health.

Gateway Allied Health Programs’ Class of 2024:
● Ansonia:
Olivia Trivers, Exercise Science and Wellness; Danielle Mikita,
Radiation Therapy
● Branford:
Meghan Connolly, Radiation Therapy; Huda Faris, Radiation
Therapy
● Bridgeport:
Leydey Ramirez Costano, Nutrition and Dietetics;
Shanna Webb, Radiation Therapy; Maria Gonzalez, Radiography
● Brookfield:
Brittany Hummel, Surgical Technology
● Canton:
Grace Mates, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
● Clinton:
Amanda Neri, Nutrition and Dietetics
● Derby:
Samantha Roberts, Radiation Therapy
● East Haven:
Frank DeMatteo, Jr.
● Fairfield:
Morgann Kellerman, Radiography
● Farmington:
Andrew Riccardi, Nuclear Medicine Technology
● Glastonbury:
Samantha Gibbons, Surgical Technology
● Hamden:
Kathleen Segure, Nuclear Medicine Technology;
Sonia Salay, Nutrition and Dietetics;
Peyton Connolly, Radiation Therapy;
Lynesha Patterson, Radiography
● Madison:
Jessica Pireaux, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
● Meriden:
Cristain Pagan, Exercise Science and Wellness;
Allison Cooke, Radiography;
Christina Felton, Surgical Technology
● Middletown:
Taylor Shutak, Radiography
● Milford:
Mirza Wahida, Diagnostic Medical Sonography;
Adam Schwabacher, Nuclear Medicine Technology;
Dane Richards, Radiation Therapy;
Tanisha Graham, Radiography;
Lianor Pires, Surgical Technology
● New Britain:
Rasheda Humphrey, Radiation Therapy;
Savannah Newton, Surgical Technology
● New Haven:
Skylar Cooper, Exercise Science and Wellness;
Cierra Alvarado, Radiography;
Asia Amoah, Radiography;
Tiffany Barnett, Surgical Technology
● New Milford:
Alexandra Tucker, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
● North Haven:
Ryan Beavis, Nutrition and Dietetics;
Yarah Romero, Surgical Technology
● Norwalk:
Eric Capina, Radiography
● Norwich:
Sarah Oppelt, Radiography
● Seymour:
Ciara Gregory, Nutrition and Dietetics;
Angelina Gambino, Surgical Technology
● Shelton:
Jennifer Yi, Diagnostic Medical Sonography;
Theresa Curran, Radiography
● Southington:
Tricia Angelo, Surgical Technology
● Stratford:
Guirlaine Francois, Exercise Science and Wellness
● Torrington:
Kennedy Zuzick, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
● Wallingford:
Kaitlynn Ahearn, Diagnostics Medical Sonography;
Tracy Sam, Nutrition and Dietetics;
Paula Demera Lamas, Nutrition and Dietetics;
Kirsten Wilson, Nutrition and Dietetics;
Jennifer Banks, Radiography;
Rachel Giatrelis, Radiography;
Gritt Sciessere, Radiography
● West Haven:
Santiago Moreno, Radiography;
Tenzin Yangzom, Radiography
● Wolcott:
Megan Fennell, Diagnostic Medical Sonography

“The leadership of CT State Community College and all of Gateway’s
faculty and staff congratulate these high performing 2024 graduates.
The rigors of each of these Allied Health programs require commitment,
determination and perseverance from every student from start to finish.
We recognize the hard work of CT State Gateway's Allied Health
graduates and know they will provide the best level of care and
professionalism to the patients they serve in our community and
beyond.” said Scott Kalicki, Ph.D., CT State Gateway’s Interim Chief
Executive Officer and a member of the CT State President O. John
Maduko, M.D.’s Cabinet.
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About CT State Community College Gateway: Gateway offers more than 80 degree and certificate
programs. It is the largest of the CT State Community College campuses, with the most racially and
ethnically diverse student population, many of whom experience high education cost burdens. In
2024, Gateway students live in more than 150 towns and cities, including: New Haven, Ansonia,
Bethany, Branford, Bridgeport, Cheshire, Clinton, Derby, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Madison,
Meriden, Middletown, Milford, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, Seymour, Shelton,
Stratford, Wallingford, West Haven and Woodbridge.