Students From Enfield Earn College Degrees And Honors

ENFIELD, CT — Here are some more recent notable accomplishments by college students who hail from Enfield. The information is provided to Patch by readMedia Newswire.

Adelphi University, Garden City NY

• Kaitlynn Mandeville of Enfield has been named to Adelphi University's spring 2022 semester Dean's List. Mandeville was among a select group of outstanding students recognized by Adelphi's deans of Arts and Sciences, Education and Health Science, Business, Nursing and Public Health, Social Work and Psychology for superior academic performance. The list comprises full-time students-registered for 12 or more credits-who have completed at least nine graded credits and achieved a GPA of 3.5 or above for the semester.

American International College, Springfield MA

• Kathryn LaBianca and Angela Rodrigues, both of Enfield, were among 216 undergraduate students representing five countries, 12 states and Puerto Rico who graduated from AIC.

Assumption University, Worcester MA

• Nearly 400 graduates received a bachelor's degree during Assumption University's 105th Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 8, at the DCU Center in downtown Worcester. Among them were Enfield residents Megan Castoldi and Caterina Fonseca.

Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic CT

• Hundreds of students graduated from Eastern Connecticut State University at the conclusion of the spring 2022 semester. The university's annual commencement exercises occurred May 17 at the XL Center in Hartford. The graduate-level ceremony occurred May 14 on Eastern's campus. Eric Baillargeon of Enfield graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminology. McKenna Choiniere of Enfield graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. Marie Hamilton of Enfield graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in communication. Tiana Lamontagne of Enfield graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and social science. Taylor Molina of Enfield graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre.

Emmanuel College, Boston MA

• Aurelie Barry of Enfield graduated from Emmanuel College on Saturday, May 14, 2022, during the college's 100th commencement exercises on its campus in Boston. Barry received a Bachelor of Science in biology with a concentration in health sciences during the ceremony. Barry graduated magna cum laude and with distinction in the field of study.

Ithaca College, Ithaca NY

• Killian Gomeau from Enfield graduated Magna cum Laude from Ithaca College with a BFA in writing for film, TV and emerging media.

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester NY

• Rochester Institute of Technology conferred more than 4,300 degrees at all of its campuses in the 2021-2022 academic year. Three Enfield residents received degrees: Cara Lizotte, BS in biotechnology and molecular bioscience; John Riley, BS in human-centered computing; and Nick Bialka, BS in management information systems.
• Three Enfield residents have been named to the Dean's List at Rochester Institute of Technology for the spring 2022 semester: John Riley, human-centered computing program; Luke Barnes, applied statistics and actuarial science program; and Nate Bedard, civil engineering technology program. Full-time degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean's List if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400; they do not have any grades of "Incomplete", "D" or "F"; and they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours.

University of Hartford, West Hartford CT

• The University of Hartford is pleased to announce the Enfield students who have been named to the President's Honors List and the Dean's List for spring 2022. They are Jack Anderson, Mariangelie Beaudry, Kyle Bechard, Sean Cooney, Madisen DiLauro, Alexander Easley, Devon Edwards, James Feltault, Layla Holmes, Madilyn Ludwick, Jack MacDonald, Spencer Mailhoit, Olivia Mas, April McBroom, Skyler McGrath, Erin McLaughlin, Jacob Reynolds, Joshua Roy, Olivia Rund and Spencer Scutt.

University of New Hampshire, Durham NH

• The following students from Enfield have been named to the Dean's List at the University of New Hampshire for the spring 2022 semester: Melissa Kulpeksa, Honors; Hannah Smith, Highest Honors; Rachael Tweedlie , Honors; and Nicole Marcotte, High Honors. Highest honors are awarded to students who earn a semester grade point average of 3.85 or better out of a possible 4.0. Students with a 3.65 to 3.84 average are awarded high honors and students whose grade point average is 3.5 through 3.64 are awarded honors.

University of Saint Joseph, West Hartford CT

• The University of Saint Joseph's Department of Nursing held its Undergraduate Nursing Award and Pinning Ceremony on May 13. Three seniors graduating with a degree in Nursing were honored: Taylor Bergin, Rachel Campanelli and Jordan Miller.

Western New England University, Springfield MA

• The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MassCPAs) awarded the Barbara M. Iannoni Scholarship from the MassCPAs Educational Foundation?s 2022 Scholarship Program to Danielle Orr of Enfield. She was one of 44 students selected to receive a scholarship from the program. The students were honored for their awards at MassCPAs annual, member-wide networking event, Connect 2022, on May 10.
• Danielle Orr received the Dean's award for Academic Excellence from the Western New England University College of Business which was presented by Dean Walker. This award celebrates the extraordinary achievement reached by Orr throughout her four years at the University. Additionally, the award highlights the student who has the highest academic GPA in their respective class. Orr has extensive leadership experience within the University and outside through multiple internships where she has shown her strong work ethic. She is currently working toward her Masters of Accounting at Western New England University.
• A total of 35 Western New England University College of Engineering students have earned their Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification. Students who received the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification join a growing number of professionals in possessing a thorough understanding of enhanced problem-solving skills, with an emphasis on the DMAIC process: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control. Among the honorees is Jeremy Comfry of Enfield.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester MA

• WPI awarded nearly 1,200 bachelor's degrees at the undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 14. Jason Chen of Enfield majored in chemical engineering, and Taylor Nowak of Enfield majored in mechanical engineering.