Honors and Diplomas Earned By College Students From South Windsor

SOUTH WINDSOR, CT — Here are some recent notable academic accomplishments by college students who reside in South Windsor. The information is provided to South Windsor Patch by readMedia Newswire.

Bryant University, Smithfield RI

• Connor Jordan, class of 2023, from South Windsor, has been named to the President's List for the spring 2020 semester. The President's List is an academic distinction reserved for Bryant's highest achievers who earn a GPA of 4.0 or better for at least 12 semester hours of work.
• The University is pleased to recognize South Windsor students who have been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2020 semester: Drew Arnold, class of 2023; David DeMartino, class of 2022; Laura Feiereisen, class of 2020; Connor Jordan, class of 2023; and Alexa Weber, class of 2022.

Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic CT

• Hundreds of students graduated from Eastern Connecticut State University this spring 2020 semester. The University's 130th annual Commencement Exercises occurred via YouTube on May 19 amid the COVID-19 pandemic on the same day the University had planned to hold its graduation ceremony at Hartford's XL Center. Among the graduates were South Windsor residents Caroline Morse, Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies as well as a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Allison Lundy, Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology as well as a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education; Seth Caroline, Bachelor of Arts in Economics; Megan Choptij, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science; Megan Viklinetz, Bachelor of General Studies in Health Sciences; Amos Benjamin, Cum Laude with a Bachelor of General Studies in Physical Education; Ryan Rosenbaum, Bachelor of Science in Accounting; Scott Stonoha, Bachelor of Science in Accounting; Griffin Violette, Bachelor of Science in Accounting; Shannon Meechan, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Nathan O'Brien, Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; John Dang, Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences; Grace Cordeira, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Andrew Feder, Bachelor of Science in Sport & Leisure Management; Lena Dang, Master of Science in Accounting; Rachel Carterud, Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Liberal Studies; and Joseph Pleines, Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Criminology.

Tunxis Community College, Farmington CT

• Adriana Rodriguez of South Windsor earned a spot on the Dean’s List for the spring 2020 semester. Students enrolled 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.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester MA

• Late this spring, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) celebrated the Class of 2020 with a socially distanced commencement season in place of its traditional 152nd Commencement exercises. Gillian Cohen of South Windsor was awarded a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering with high distinction.

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