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Saint Anselm College
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Mark W.
Cronin, Dean of the College, announced
that Jonathan S. Burkart, a History
major, was named to the Dean’s List for
the Fall 2014 semester at Saint Anselm
College, Manchester, N.H.
Burkart, a resident of Brooklyn, a
History major is a member of the Class
of 2018.
Lasell College
NEWTON — Lasell College in Newton,
Mass., has released the Dean’s List for
outstanding academic achievement
during the Fall semester of the 2014-15
academic year. During the fall semester
634 students received this recognition.
Briana Wrubleski, of Quinebaug, a
member of the Class of 2016 is majoring
in Exercise Science
Amanda Bennett, of North
Grosvenordale, a member of the Class of
2017 is majoring in Communication
Danielle Fortin, of Pomfret Center, a
member of the Class of 2015 is majoring
in Communication
Kayla Dougherty, of Brooklyn, a member
of the Class of 2016 is majoring in
English with Secondary Education
York College of Pennsylvania
YORK, Pa. — Miranda Lazzara, of
North Grosvenordale, a first-year
Undeclared major at York College of
Pennsylvania, has been named to the
Dean’s List for the fall 2014 semester.
Providence College
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Shannon
Papuga, a resident of Brooklyn, and a
member of the Class of 2015, has been
named to the Dean’s List at Providence
College for the Fall 2014 semester. To
qualify for the Dean’s List, students
must achieve at least a 3.55 grade point
average with a minimum of 12 credits.
American International College
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Christie
Austin, majoring in Nursing (BSN) has
been named to the Fall 2014 Dean’s List at
American International College. Dean’s
List students are full-time students with
a grade point average of 3.3 to 4.0.
Fitchburg State University
FITCHBURG, Mass. — Fitchburg State
University recently announced its winter
2014 graduation list, which included
the following local residents.
Eastford: Raymond A. Beck, BS,
Occupational/Vocational Education
Massachusetts Collage of Liberal
Arts
NORTH ADAMS — Monica Joslin,
Interim Vice President for Academic
Affairs at Massachusetts College of
Liberal Arts (MCLA), has announced
that Rachel Valliere, of Brooklyn, was
placed on the dean’s list for the fall 2014
semester.
High Point University
HIGH POINT, N.C. — Megan Robinson,
of Rogers, has been named to the Dean’s
List at High Point University for the fall
2014 semester.
Pomfret School
POMFRET — From Dec. 2-17, the students
and faculty at Pomfret School in
Pomfret, were at school, but not, in the
conventional sense, in school. In place
of structured class time and homework,
students were instead tackling one of
27 innovative exercises in learning that
saw plenty of overlap between academic
disciplines.
Colby Breault of Putnam, a member
of the Pomfret Class of 2015, participated
in a course entitled “Once Upon a Time:
Creating Children’s Books,” in which
students were responsible for the entire
creative process, from developing the
characters and storyline to illustrating
and reading their finished stories to area
schoolchildren.
Rebecca Pempek of Putnam, a member
of the Pomfret Class of 2016, participated
in a course entitled “Form and
Function in Living Systems,” a combination
art and science project that had students
selecting an organism in an ecosystem
and drawing a series of macro- to
micro-sketches that progressively zoom
in on their subjects.
Connor Shea of Putnam, a member of
the Pomfret Class of 2015, participated
in a course entitled “Unheard Voices:
Stories in LGBT History and Evolution
of Acceptance.”
Cristiano Rovero of North
Grosvenordale, a member of the Pomfret
Class of 2016, participated in a course
entitled “Saving Private Ryan: World
War II, History, and Hollywood.”
Aaron Soucy of Thompson, a member
of the Pomfret Class of 2017, participated
in a course entitled “Teaching
the Kids Next Door,” a collaborative
teaching project in which the students
created a lesson plan, incorporating
math, writing, and science, for secondand
third-graders at the nearby Rectory
School.
Caed Anthony-Jones of Pomfret
Center, a member of the Pomfret Class
of 2015, participated in a course entitled
“Pomfret Mini Golf Course,” in which
the students designed, engineered, and
built two miniature golf holes, complete
with fake turf and a so-called water hazard.
Rebecca Bullied of Pomfret Center,
a member of the Pomfret Class of 2017,
participated in a course entitled “Form
and Function in Living Systems,” a combination
art and science project that
had students selecting an organism in
an ecosystem and drawing a series of
macro- to micro-sketches that progressively
zoom in on their subjects.
Abigail Byrnes of Woodstock, a member
of the Pomfret Class of 2015, participated
in a course entitled “Y Yoga,” in
which students explored (and practised)
the “history and evolution of yoga as it
travelled over time from East to West.”
Kailey Castle of Pomfret Center, a
member of the Pomfret Class of 2017, participated
in a course entitled “Stopping
Time: Physics and Photography,” in
which the students studied and recreated
the iconic Edgerton photo experiments
done at MIT in the 1930s, recording a
variety of phenomena shot at shutter
speeds down to a thousandth of a second.
Alexander Chase of Pomfret, a member
of the Pomfret Class of 2015, participated
in a course entitled “Y Yoga,” in
which students explored (and practiced)
the “history and evolution of yoga as it
travelled over time from East to West.”
Davis Chase of Pomfret, a member of
the Pomfret Class of 2017, participated
in a course entitled “Form and Function
in Living Systems,” a combination art
and science project that had students
selecting an organism in an ecosystem
and drawing a series of macro- to
micro-sketches that progressively zoom
in on their subjects.
Brody Childs of Eastford, a member of
the Pomfret Class of 2016, participated
in a course entitled “Stopping Time:
Physics and Photography,” in which the
students studied and recreated the iconic
Edgerton photo experiments done at
MIT in the 1930s, recording a variety of
phenomena shot at shutter speeds down
to a thousandth of a second.
Maguire Crouse of Woodstock Valley,
a member of the Pomfret Class of 2015,
participated in a course entitled “A
Choking Doberman, the Easter Bunny,
and Bigfoot Walk into a Bar,” which
examined the role of urban legends and
folklore in contemporary society.
Evan Cunningham of Pomfret, a member
of the Pomfret Class of 2017, participated
in a course entitled “Saving
Private Ryan: World War II, History, and
Hollywood.”
Madison Dean of Woodstock, a member
of the Pomfret Class of 2016, participated
in a course entitled “Unheard
Voices: Stories in LGBT History and
Evolution of Acceptance.”
Benjamin DiIorio of Pomfret Center,
a member of the Pomfret Class of 2016,
participated in a course entitled “The
P-Files: The Truth is out There,” an
in-depth examination of the appeal and
prevalence of conspiracy theories in the
American culture.
Jake Farrell of Woodstock, a member
of the Pomfret Class of 2018, participated
in a course entitled “Mock Trial and
Great Cases in American Legal History,”
culminating in a trial, complete with
jurors.
Sydney Fisher of Pomfret, a member
of the Pomfret Class of 2016, participated
in a course entitled “Building
C.O.U.R.A.G.E. (Conversations On
Understanding Racial and Gendered
Experiences),” in which students were
assigned the challenges and responsibilities
of developing, scheduling, and
marketing a conference/retreat that will
explore issues of race and gender. The
event will be hosted by Pomfret School
in the summer of 2015.
Nickolas Fulchino of Pomfret Center, a
member of the Pomfret Class of 2015, participated
in a course entitled “Identity
of the American Indian: Examining
American Indians’ Struggle for Cultural
Preservation.”
Abigail Horst of Pomfret, a member
of the Pomfret Class of 2015, participated
in a course entitled “Building
C.O.U.R.A.G.E. (Conversations On
Understanding Racial and Gendered
Experiences),” in which students were
assigned the challenges and responsibilities
of developing, scheduling, and
marketing a conference/retreat that will
explore issues of race and gender. The
event will be hosted by Pomfret School
in the summer of 2015.
Gillian Horst of Pomfret, a member of
the Pomfret Class of 2018, participated in
a course entitled “The P-Files: The Truth
is out There,” an in-depth examination
of the appeal and prevalence of conspiracy
theories in the American culture.
Olivia Kremer of Pomfret, a member
of the Pomfret Class of 2017, participated
in a course entitled “Gol: A Global
Passion,” in which students investigated
the history and culture of the game of
soccer, and explored the phenomenon
of its tremendous popularity worldwide.
Genevieve LaBeef of Pomfret, a
member of the Pomfret Class of 2015,
participated in a
course entitled
“Once Upon a
Time: Creating
Children’s Books,”
in which students
were responsible
for the entire
creative process,
from developing
the characters and
storyline to illustrating
and reading
their finished stories
to area schoolchildren.
N i c h o l a s
Mazzarella of
Danielson, a member
of the Pomfret
Class of 2016,
participated in a
course entitled
“Gol: A Global
Passion,” in which
students investigated
the history
and culture of the
game of soccer,
and explored the
phenomenon of its
tremendous popularity
worldwide.
Duun O’Hara
of Woodstock, a
member of the
Pomfret Class of
2018, participat-
Quinebaug Middle College
OPEN HOUSE
February 11, 2015 • 6:00-7:30pm
• Quinebaug Valley Community College Auditorium
• Informational Night with Tours
• Pizza dinner will be provided
QUINEBAUG MIDDLE COLLEGE
MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL
Proud Recipient
of an MSAP Grant
Come see what QMC has to offer! We are a public magnet high
school, grades 9-12 that offers college classes, early-degree
options and a S.T.E.M. infused curriculum (Science, Technology,
Engineering & Math). Housed in a brand-new wing of Quinebaug
Valley Community College in Danielson we also offer Pathways to
Advanced Manufacing, Allied Health Careers and Environmental
Science.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
www.eastconn.org/qmc | 860-932-4040