College Achievements By Students From Southington

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

Assumption College, Worcester MA

• Assumption College has announced that Magalin Carroll, of Southington, is one of a few select recipients of the prestigious Light the Way Scholarship, awarded to incoming students who utilize their abilities to help others or make a meaningful difference in the world. Carroll, Class of 2023, was recognized for her dedication to the arts and her community. In 2015, Carroll co-founded a drama club for a local elementary school that lacked arts opportunities for youth. Through the Thalberg Elementary School Drama Club (TESDC), Carroll has shared her passion for the arts while providing students with the chance to perform in organized theatrical performances-co-directed and choreographed by Carroll-before friends and families.

Goodwin College, East Hartford CT

• Goodwin College's President's List for the summer 2019 session includes 230 students, all of whom scored a perfect 4.0 GPA. Honorees from Southington are Alyssa Gemmell, Elsa Pasha and Daniel Woods.

Hofstra University, Hempstead NY

• Hofstra University's Department of Drama and Dance presented its major musical of the academic year, Legally Blonde - The Musical, at the Toni and Martin Sosnoff Theater at the John Cranford Adams Playhouse. Katerina Belales of Southington starred as Pilar in the show.