College Notes - Students From West Hartford

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

Bates College, Lewiston ME

• 217 Bates College students presented research at the 18th Mount David Summit. The annual celebration of academic achievement highlights undergraduate research; student creative work in art, dance, theater, music and film/video; projects conducted in the context of academic courses; and community-engaged research. Ali Greene, the child of Mr. and Ms. Timothy K. Greene of West Hartford and a 2016 graduate of Hall High School, presented research entitled "Stage Managing The Wolves." Brooks Clement, the child of Mr. and Ms. Stephen A. Clement of West Hartford and a 2017 graduate of Conard High School, presented research entitled "Rome and the Near East: Digital Dura." George Fiske, the child of Carol Davis of West Hartford and Robert B. Fiske of West Hartford, and a 2015 graduate of Hall High School, presented research entitled "Nationalism, Capitalism, and Trap Drums: A Study of the Manifestation of Hip Hop in China."

Bryant University, Smithfield RI

• Meghan Dalton, class of 2021, from West Hartford, has been named to the President's List for the spring 2019 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.
• Bryant University is pleased to recognize the students from West Hartford who have been named to the Deans' List for the spring 2019 semester. Congratulations to Meghan Dalton, class of 2021; Valerie Lund, class of 2022; Madison Perez, class of 2022; and Emily Piker, class of 2021.

Emmanuel College, Boston MA

• Sarah Hoisl of West Hartford has been named to the 2018-19 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Academic All-Conference Team. In order to be eligible for the league's academic all-conference squad, a student must have a 3.25 cumulative GPA and have reached second-year academic status.

Goodwin College, East Hartford CT

• Goodwin College announces that 992 students achieved Dean's List status for the spring 2019 session. West Hartford residents on the list are Doris Alvarado, Elizabeth Apted, Deanna Bellis, Christopher Blake, Jessica Brito, Beth Castro, Cara Files, Sarah Grant, Petrece Harris, Elizabeth Haynes, Jessica Hespeler, Christina Le, Barbara Maldonado, Eileen Marzano, Demille Montalvo, Shana Moynihan, Kelechi Orchingwa, Kelly Pham, John Remy, Simone Rendon, Edward Reynolds, Taylor Rinheart, Nicholas Scheid, Maureen Waller and Leonard Williams.

Muhlenberg College, Allentown PA

• Molly Menner of West Hartford was named to the Dean's List at Muhlenberg College for the spring 2019 semester. Students with a term GPA of 3.50 or higher were recognized for this academic achievement.

Springfield College, Springfield MA

• At the undergraduate commencement on May 19, 695 bachelor's degrees were awarded. Including the degrees awarded at the graduate ceremony on May 18, a total of 1,265 degrees were awarded over the two days. At the graduate commencement, 522 master's degrees, one certificate of advanced graduate study, five Doctor of Philosophy degrees, 36 Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees, and six Doctor of Psychology degrees were awarded. Graduates from West Hartford were Agata Zietek, master's of science degree in Art Therapy Counseling; Kyle Ortiz, bachelor's of science degree in Criminal Justice; Edward Goyzueta, bachelor's of science degree in General Studies; Miosotys Santiago, master's of social work degree in Social Work; Stephanie Morales, master's of social work degree in Social Work; and Jackson Maxwell, bachelor's of science degree in Sport Management.
• Springfield College has named the following students from West Hartford to the Dean's List for academic excellence for the 2019 spring semester. Criteria for selection to the dean's list requires that the student must have a minimum semester grade point average of 3.500 for the semester. Honorees from West Hartford and their majors are Mary Kauczka, American Studies; Alana Calabrese, English; Jacob Ryor, Health Science and Pre-Physical Therapy; Bridget Foley-Johnson, Psychology; Michael Lee, Sport Management; and Jackson Maxwel, Sport Management.

State University of New York, Delhi NY

• Aidan Costello of West Hartford, a Conard High School alumnus, graduated from SUNY Delhi in May 2019 with an associate's degree in Criminal Justice Studies. More than 690 students participated in the commencement ceremony held on May 18, 2019. Over 750 certificates, associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees were conferred upon the Class of 2019.