Northern Illinois University
DEKALB, Ill. — Christopher Budnick of Prospect graduated from Northern Illinois University on Aug. 13 with a Doctor of Philosophy in psychology.
Monroe College
BRONX, N.Y. — Gyahnya Fisher of Naugatuck graduated from Monroe College in June with an Associate of Applied Science in medical assisting.
University of New Haven
WEST HAVEN — Kendra Tupper of Beacon Falls graduated from the University of New Haven in August with a Bachelor of Science in biology with a concentration in premedical.
UMass Lowell
LOWELL, Mass. — Aung Phyo, of Naugatuck, graduated May 13 from UMass Lowell with a master’s degree in business administration.
Hofstra University
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Naugatuck residents Kathleen Coyle and Marissa Strumolo graduated from Hofstra University in May.
Coyle received a Bachelor of Science in video/TV and business. Strumolo received a Bachelor of Arts in chemistry.
SUNY Oswego
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Jasmine Green of Beacon Falls graduated from SUNY Oswego in May with a degree in broadcasting and mass communication.
University of Rhode Island
KINGSTON, R.I. — Katherine Moody of Prospect graduated summa cum laude from the University of Rhode Island in May with a Bachelor of Science in communicative disorders. Students who received the honor summa cum laude graduated with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.7.
Western Governors University
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Michael Cesarek of Naugatuck received a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Western Governors University on July 15.
Grantham University
LENEXA, Kan. — Andre Washington, of Naugatuck, recently graduated with an online MS in info management tech from Grantham University.
Connecticut College
NEW LONDON — Lindsey Nelson of Naugatuck and Sarah Parker of Prospect graduated from Connecticut College on May 21.
Nelson was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in human development. Parker was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in computer science and economics.
Quinnipiac University
HAMDEN — The following local students graduated from Quinnipiac University during a recent ceremony.
Eric Cybulski of Beacon Falls received a Master of Business Administration. Joseph Bell of Naugatuck received a Master of Science in organizational leadership. Tancredo Castillo of Naugatuck received a Master of Science in organizational leadership. Allison Dell of Naugatuck received a Doctor of Nursing Practice. Sean Gray of Naugatuck received a Master of Social Work. Rachel Mulhall of Naugatuck received a Master of Science in business analytics. Shrikant Subramanian of Naugatuck received a Master of Science in business analytics. Elvis Vasquez of Naugatuck received a Master of Science in organizational leadership. Florie Vinca of Prospect received a Master of Business Administration.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
WORCESTER, Mass. — Local students recently graduated from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Joseph Fancher of Beacon Falls was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical engineering with high distinction. Christopher Zmuda of Beacon Falls was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering with distinction. Artian Kica of Prospect was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science. Eric Meier of Naugatuck was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical and computer engineering with distinction.
Western Connecticut State University
DANBURY — The following students graduated from Western Connecticut State University on May 21:
Beacon Falls: Kevin Eric Cotto, BA biology; Danielle J. Croteau, MS clinical mental health counseling; Thomas Gendreau, BBA management information systems; Jennifer L. Hemstreet, BA social work.
Naugatuck: Valerie Rose Adomaitis, BA psychology; Emanuel Arboleda, MS music education; Claudia L. Bianchi, BS nursing; Rachel E. Bohuski, BS elementary education; Leslie Burke-Hovey, BA communication; Carlos Eduardo Cardenas, BA biology; Nicholas Ian Dunn, BA communication; Crystal Guimaraes, BS nursing; Gilissa Hagedorn, BS nursing; Shannon Elizabeth Hale, BS justice and law administration; Megan Anne Major, BS justice and law administration; Adam D. Piccirillo, BBA accounting; Sherie Adriana Pujols, master of business administration; Agne Siauruseviciute, BS nursing; Ashley Lynne Sorak, BS nursing; Nathan Peter Thomas, BS justice and law administration; Paula D. Trabanco, BA psychology; Jacob D. Yourison, BA psychology.
Prospect: Nicholas John Barra, BM audio and music production; Kristine Rita Chicoine, BS nursing; Lindsay M. Giarratano, BS nursing; Eric Joseph Gomez, BA musical theatre; Kenneth W. Koch, AS liberal arts; Vigan Pacuku, BA communication; Anthony Robert Ross, BA social work; Helen A. Satkunas, BS nursing; Christina Schlupp, BS elementary education; Dita Zekiri, BBA finance.
University of New Hampshire
DURHAM, N.H. — Emma Vergati of Prospect graduated from the University of New Hampshire May 20. She earned a BS degree in occupational therapy.
Iowa State University
AMES, Iowa — Dana Kaelin of Naugatuck graduated from Iowa State University with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
Springfield College
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Kyle Beynor of Prospect graduated from Springfield College with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in movement and sport studies.
Saint Michael’s College
COLCHESTER, Vt. — Alexandria Doyles of Naugatuck and Patrick Dietz of Prospect graduated May 14 from Saint Michael’s College.
Doyles graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and English. Dietz graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, in psychology.
Eastern Connecticut State University
WILLIMANTIC — The following local students graduated from Eastern Connecticut State University on May 16:
Yollaine Kaja of Naugatuck graduated with a Bachelor of Science in biology. Brandon Kuczenski of Naugatuck graduated with a Bachelor of General Studies in sport and leisure management. Stephen Price of Naugatuck graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in English. Kayla Rotatori of Naugatuck graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in physical education.
Bowdoin College
BRUNSWICK, Maine — Cristina Lima of Naugatuck graduated from Bowdoin College May 27 with Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in education, psychology and Hispanic studies.
Clark University
WORCESTER, Mass. — Zachary Labbadia of Prospect graduated magna cum laude from Clark University on May 21 with a Bachelor of Arts in theatre arts.
Quinnipiac University
HAMDEN — The following local students graduated from Quinnipiac University in May:
Melkis Espinal of Beacon Falls received a Bachelor of Science in software engineering. Syed Hashaum of Naugatuck received a Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice. Brittany Hayles of Naugatuck received a Bachelor of Science in management. Julie Bergeron of Prospect received a Bachelor of Science in nursing. Nicole Fowler of Prospect received a Bachelor of Science in nursing. Ayah Galal of Prospect received a Bachelor of Arts in political science. Clint Halim of Prospect received a Bachelor of Science in marketing. Krenar Mulahu of Prospect received a Bachelor of Science in marketing. Rachel Murphy of Prospect received a Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice.
Salve Regina University
NEWPORT, R.I. — The following local residents graduated from Salve Regina University on May 21:
Melissa Ascencao of Naugatuck received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. Rachel Cioffi of Naugatuck received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. Patrick Daly of Prospect received a Bachelor of Arts degree in administration of justice.
University of Hartford
WEST HARTFORD — The following local residents graduated from the University of Hartford May 21:
Nicholas Veneri of Prospect received a Bachelor of Science in business administration. Chelsea Maza of Beacon Falls received a Bachelor of Science in business administration. Courtney Perkins of Beacon Falls received a Bachelor of Science in business administration.
Colby College
WATERVILLE, Maine — Michael Ecke of Prospect graduated from Colby College May 21 with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Fairfield University
FAIRFIELD — The following local students graduated from Fairfield University on May 21:
Nina Kosciuszek of Naugatuck graduated with a Bachelor of Science in chemistry. Luna Latif of Naugatuck graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology. Jesse Erickson of Prospect graduated with a Bachelor of Science in marketing.
Loyola University Maryland
BALTIMORE, Md. — William Robinson of Naugatuck received a BBA degree in business administration from Loyola University Maryland on May 20.
Emerson College
BOSTON — Felicia Gullotta of Naugatuck graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in writing, literature & publishing from Emerson College on May 14.
University of Connecticut
STORRS — The following local students graduated from the University of Connecticut in December 2016 and May 2017:
Beacon Falls: Kirk Chamenko earned a Bachelor of Science accounting; Kaitlyn Rosemary Cofiel earned a Bachelor of Science allied health sciences, biological sciences; Cooper James Henion earned a Bachelor of Science management and engineering for manufacturing; Christine Nicole Leeper earned a Bachelor of Science psychological sciences, neuroscience; Christine Mary Murphy earned a Bachelor of Arts English, women’s gender and sexuality studies.
Naugatuck: Daniel Anthony Bastos earned a Bachelor of Science business administration; David James Brazee Jr. earned a Bachelor of Arts psychological sciences; Angelina Marina Derosa earned a Bachelor of Arts journalism, communication. Evangelina Marina Derosa earned a Bachelor of Arts psychological sciences, criminal justice; Rebecca Elizabeth Doback earned a Bachelor of Science allied health sciences; Paul Michael Doboszczak earned a Bachelor of Science nursing; Andrew Alexander Ernsky earned a Bachelor of Arts English, anthropology; Alexis Brianna Fardy earned a Bachelor of Science management; Jacob Alexander Fonseca earned a Bachelor of Arts economics, political science; Amy Elizabeth Franzis earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering computer science & engineering; Natalia M. Hassan earned a Bachelor of Science nursing; Abigail Rose Hennessey earned a Bachelor of Arts psychological sciences, women’s gender and sexuality studies; Klaus A. Jaramillo earned a Bachelor of Science management; Clint Michael Kantor earned a Bachelor of Arts English; Louis James LeBlanc earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering electrical engineering; Andrea Carolina Lugo-Ramirez earned a Bachelor of Science biological sciences; Kennedy Martin earned a Bachelor of Science elementary education; Michael Figueira Martins earned a Bachelor of Science molecular and cell biology, physiology and neurobiology, Ryan Matthew Massicotte earned a Bachelor of Science nursing; Seth Vincent Mulhall earned a Bachelor of Arts sociology; Alexander Sholomicky earned a Bachelor of General Studies general studies, business fundamentals; Shannon Lynn Swiderski earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering environmental engineering; Alana Jeanne Valdez earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts general program in art; Austin Kenneth Wagner earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering mechanical engineering.
Prospect: Jami Jeannette Archambeault earned a Bachelor of Science mathematics education; Louis J. Booth earned a Bachelor of Arts economics; Aliza Caterino earned a Bachelor of Science allied health sciences; Olivia Grace Cianciolo earned a Bachelor of Science business data analytics; Sydney Lauren Corneau earned a Bachelor of Arts human development and family studies; Lauren Elizabeth Heerdt earned a Bachelor of Science nursing; Ayah Omar Luzeri earned a Bachelor of Science biological sciences; Ainsley Shea Mcmahon earned a Bachelor of Arts English; Sean Michael Meany earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering civil engineering; Durim Odza earned a Bachelor of Arts political science; Amanda Lauren Poehailos earned a Bachelor of Science biological sciences; Mariama Shradha Rashadeen earned a Bachelor of Science business administration Patrick John Skroly earned a Bachelor of Arts environmental studies; Rex Jared Sturdevant earned a Bachelor of Science music education, Bachelor of Arts general program in music; Stephen Han Symolon earned a Bachelor of Science molecular and cell biology; Chloe Wei earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering mechanical engineering.
Chase Collegiate School
WATERBURY — Naugatuck residents Christina Haack, Joseph DiSanto and Maria Frennesson graduated from Chase Collegiate School on June 9.
Western New England University
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The following local students graduated from Western New England University on May 21:
Michael Costa of Prospect graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in pharmacy studies. Matthew Murphy of Prospect graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in pharmacy studies. Emily Trumbley of Prospect graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in business administration in accounting and finance. Joseph Massie of Naugatuck graduated with a Master of Science in engineering management. Carl Saam of Naugatuck graduated with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Ronald Pugliese Jr. of Prospect graduated with a Juris Doctor.
Quinnipiac University School of Law
HAMDEN — Samantha Martino of Naugatuck received a Juris Doctor degree from Quinnipiac University School of Law during a recent ceremony.
Roger Williams University
BRISTOL, R.I. — Prospect residents Kim Thrasher and Andrew Vaccarelli graduated from Roger Williams University in May.
Thrasher graduated with a B.S. in international business. Vaccarelli graduated with a B.S. in architecture.
Trinity College
HARTFORD — Stephen DeMonico of Naugatuck graduated from Trinity College with a B.S. in interdisciplinary computing with physics and physics.
Norwich University
NORTHFIELD, Vt. — Austin Lee Scatena of Naugatuck graduated from Norwich University on May 13 with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology.
Southern Connecticut State University
NEW HAVEN — The following local students graduated from Southern Connecticut State University in the spring:
Beacon Falls: Kevin Brennan, Virginia Lafond, Rebecca Mills, Eva Newell, Michael Patsiarikas, David Uhl.
Naugatuck: Christian Araujo, Joel Balisciano, Melissa Batista, Brady Brown, Christina Demko, Fernando Gonzalez, Meagan Harris, Odamesa Igbuya, Brittany LaBarre, Gracia Maluta, Danny Martins, Megan McLaughlin, Alanna Mouta, Georgette Nixon, Collin Reilly, Mohamed Rilvan, Michelle Rosenthal, Kevin Saksa, Sarah Santora, Sharon Santos, Kate Taylor.
Prospect: Kieran Debiase, Rachel Gerard, Wilhamena Hobbs, David Lachance, Brett Lerner, Alisa Rosson, Stacey Scapeccia, Nikole Tyrrell, Amanda Wiener.
University of New Haven
WEST HAVEN — The following local students graduated from the University of New Haven in the spring:
Jeffrey Lieder of Beacon Falls earned a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering. Hailey Filippone of Prospect earned a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice with a concentration in juvenile and family justice. Steven Gillette of Prospect earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics with a concentration in behavioral economics. Steven Gillette of Prospect earned a Bachelor of Science in accounting.
Wentworth Institute of Technology
BOSTON — Nicholas Hebert, of Beacon Falls, and Dominic Thomas Laudate, of Prospect, graduated from Wentworth Institute of Technology on Aug. 20.
Plymouth State University
PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Michael Ventimiglia of Beacon Falls graduated from Plymouth State University on May 20 with a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in meteorology and a minor in technical mathematics.
Bay Path University
LONGMEADOW, Mass. — Ashley Norton of Beacon Falls was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Bay Path University. To make the dean’s list, students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 with no grade lower than a “C.”
