Dean's List for Spring Semester 2013

The following residents were named to the dean's, presidents', and/or merit lists at their respective colleges and universities for spring semester 2013, unless otherwise noted. Their class years reflects that which was true at the time they received the honors.

• Assumption College: Matthew McLoughlin, a senior; and Samantha Minieri, a junior.

• Centenary College: Chelsea Cheslock.

• Clark University: Jillian M. Ceballos (first honors).

• Colgate University: Chase Johnson, a freshman.

• The College of St. Rose: Halle Cairns.

• Connecticut College: Alexandra Iezzi, a sophomore, and Kaitlin Fung, a junior.

• Drew University: Nina Godlewski.

• Endicott College: Kerby Anne Shanley, the daughter of Daniel and Kathleen Shanley and a senior psychology major.

• Fairfield University: Taylor McGuinness, Amanda Rich-Fiondella, Alicia Masucci, Jessica Broadbent, Hannah Nofsinger, Anthony Pagliaro, and Julia O'Brien.

• Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham: Gwendolyn Grillo.

• Hofstra University: Christopher Carchia, a sophomore majoring in geography and global studies.

• Marist College: Brittany Correia, a sophomore majoring in fashion merchandising.

• Providence College: Jacqueline Bango, a senior; Alexandra Gerry, a junior; Ralph Iadarola, a junior; and Michael-Benjamin Minotti, a senior.

• Quinnipiac University: Alyssa Andreucci, Stefania Ciarleglio, Donna Cretella, Alicia Criscuolo, Lauren Dufour, Richard Funaro, Anne Guandalini, Giovanni Ibrahaim, Lily Keegan, Abdul Khan, Stephen Middagh, Ryan Obier, Christina Perfetto, Erica Proto, and Christopher Puglisi.

• Roger Williams University: Andrew Amarone, an engineering major; Kaitlin Baldino, a legal studies major; Briana Lion, a media communication major; Alyssa Puglia, a management major; and Christina Volpe, a political science major.

• Salve Regina University: Melanie Brozek, a senior majoring in English communications; Jennifer Cruver, a senior majoring in elementary education/special education; Stephanie Ferraiolo, a senior majoring in administration of justice; Regina Liquori, a sophomore majoring in music education; and Emma Marshall, a senior majoring in early childhood education.

• Savannah College of Art and Design: Marc Murano.

• Siena College: Peter Gantos, a marketing major.

• Southern Connecticut State University: Stephanie Anderson, Amy Baraquin, Stephen Baraquin, Peter Barron, Naomi Brinton, Gina Burdick, William Burns, Michael Burrone, Lauren Cheffer, Yunmin Chen, Angela Corraro, Ryan Coughlin, Heather DeFrancesco, Amanda Dzierlatka, Jennifer Flagg, Richard Hass, Mary Keeler, Kevin Knowlton, Britnee Lafond, Eric LaVorgna, Rebecca Lofquist, Shane Mahon, Gina Mergner, Lindsay Meyer, Jennifer Nastri, Sarah Neville, Lydia Olson Friedlander, Brian Pedalino, Jacqueline Piscitello, Chloe Poloukhine, Harold Prentiss, Taylor Prouty, Samantha Rudewicz, Nicholas Saddig, Michael Salant, Michael Sargolini, Adam Sigovitch, Christina Sites, Stephen Sudac, and Nicholas Tirozzi.

• Springfield College: Paul Cifarelli, a computer graphics/digital arts major, and Andrew DeCusati, a general studies major.

• Stonehill College: Kelly A. Morrone, a senior.

• University of Hartford: Amanda Limauro and Sheila Huggins.

• University of New Hampshire: Dana Carman and George Hotton.

• University of New Haven: Turki Aljohani, Nicole Apuzzo, Jessica Attruia, Magali Bazzano, Jeffrey Bradley, Brittany Cebula, Conner Early, Michael Friello, Christina Kling, Stephen LaLuna, Nicholas Pisani, Michael Swanson, and Samantha Torello.

• The University of Rhode Island: Angelica M. Barcsansky, Angela Rosamilia, Audrey L. Palmieri, Maria L. Cook, and Nicholas John Mel.

• The University of St. Joseph (Hartford): Julie Federico, Suki Hood, Thalia Moran, and Cellena Ward.

• Washington University: Antea Jean DeMarsilis, a student in the College of Arts & Sciences.

• Western Connecticut State University: Anna Bank, Tyler Cote, Anthony Fasulo, Alanna Katz, and Kenneth Ward.

• Western New England University: Nicole C. Silengo, a general biology major, and Nicole A. Walker, a criminal justice major.

Academic and Extracurricular Achievements

• Michael Abrahamian received the 2013 North Haven Lions Club Scholarship recipient. Abrahamian has matriculated at Stonehill College.

• American Association of Teachers of French Annual Le Grand Concours Nationally Ranked Students: North Haven Middle School 8th-graders Adra Chbihi, Hillary Hoyt, Olivia Irons, Anna Iskra, and Genevieve Richardson, and 7th-grader Francesco Spirli.

• Jennifer Bango, a social work major, was inducted into the Providence College chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, the national honor society for Foreign Language Studies.

• Elizabeth Baptie, a student at Keene State College, participated in Keene State's 13th annual Academic Excellence Conference. Baptie presented "Stranded on the Urban Heat Island: Temperature Analysis and Mitigation Strategies in Keene, New Hampshire."

• Jamie Bowerman, a graduate of North Haven High School and Savannah College of Art and Design (master of fine arts, industrial design; bachelor of fine arts, graphic design), was selected as a top designer in The Battery Conservancy Americas's "Draw Up a Chair" Design Competition.

• Choate Rosemary Hall Graduates: Marlon Antunez graduated cum laude and received the Aurelian Honor Society Award and the School Seal Prize. He will attend Stanford University. Joseph Schwab will attend Bryant University.

• Jillian M. Ceballos earned a bachelor's of arts, cum laude, Clark University. While at Clark, Ceballos received the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures's Theodore and Phyllis Barbera Award for Excellence in Spanish.

• Coastal Carolina University Matriculants: Casey Blank, Kelsey Brockett, Kyle Mahon, and Stephanie Ruggeri.

• Bennett Della Valle participated in the biennial Grandparents and Special Friends Day at Hamden Hall Country Day School with his grandfather Paul Alogna of Hamden.

• Megan Dwyer, a junior at Sacred Heart Academy, presented research on the PINK1 (Pten induced putative kinase I) and PTEN (phosphastase and tensin homolog) genes in C. elegans and C. dentata at Experimental Biology 2013, a scientific meeting held at the Boston Convention and iExhibition Center.

• Fairfield University Graduates: Christian Cardozo, bachelor's of science in business; Nida Malik, bachelor's of science from the College of Arts and Sciences; Alicia Masucci, bachelor's of science from the College of Arts and Sciences; Taylor McGuinness, bachelor's of arts from the College of Arts and Sciences; Suzanne O'Connor, master of science in nursing; and Amanda Sperandio, master's in arts from the Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions.

• Daniel Jeremy Feinberg earned a master's of arts in philosophy from the University of Iowa.

• Lisa Freeburg earned an associate's in science in nursing from Goodwin College.

• Peter Gantos graduated from Siena College with a bachelor's in marketing.

• Cody Garceau earned a bachelor's of science in business administration from Castleton State College.

• Wesley Haaf earned the Eagle Scout rank in his final Board of Review at Troop 811. Haaf earned all ranks and 41 merit bages in his trail to Eagle, culimating in his Eagle Scout Project, which involved renovating the stage at Faith United Methodist Church. He is also an Order of the Arrow member and performed with the Native American dance team the Quinnipiac Dancers.

• Alexandra Iezzi received a college scholarship from The Watershed Fund, a non-profit organization established by the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority.

• Nick Iott, a senior, and Kevin Iott, a freshman, members of Xavier's robotics team number 4557, the "FullMetal Falcons," recently competed in Worcester Polytechnic Institute's FIRST Regional Tournament. The team placed 25th out of 40, with a total of 623 points. The FullMetal Falcons also won four awards: No. 1 for Pit Safety; the Underwriters' Laboratory "Star of the Day" award; the "Highest Rookie Seed" award; and the "Rookie All Star" award.

• Ivanna Izzo graduated from Mercy High School.

• Christina L. Kling, a senior biotechnology major who serves as a lab assistant in chemistry and chemical engineering, has been named a John Hatfield Scholar for 2013-'14 at the University of New Haven.

• Daniel Laffin, a graduate of Albertus Magnus College with a bachelor's of science, has been inducted into Kappa Gamma Pi, the national Catholic college graduate honor society.

• Thomas Lambert earned a bachelor's of science in biology from Hofstra University.

• Dana Lefland has matriculated at the University of Delaware.

• Matthew McLoughlin earned a bachelor's of arts from Assumption College.

• Marist College Graduates: Kailee McEvoy, bachelor's of arts in psychology/special education; Evan Welch, bachelor's of science in biomedical sciences.

• North Haven High School Pi Day Pi Memorization Contest Winners: Kayla Gomez (236 digits), Talia Gallagher (199 digits), and Kayla Bellamy (192 digits). Winners of the Pi(e) Baking Contest: Benson Chan (honorable mention, Cream Cheese "Life of Pi" Pie), Connie DeLucia (honorable mention, Apple Crumb Pie), Doron Rose (first prize, Banana Cream Pie), Erin Norden (second prize, Decadent Peanut Butter Pie), and Meredith Whitcomb (third prize, Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Pie).

• The North Haven Rotary Scholarship Winners: Melissa Daniele, James Doran, Amelia Hoyt, Matthew Marcarelli, Julie Cheung, Aria Elahi, Tracy Buechele, and Theresa DeFalco.

• Raeanne Nuzzo, daughter of Katherine and James Nuzzo, ranked third in her graduating class at Sacred Heart University. Nuzzo will attend George Washington University and plans to study archaeology. She was awarded cum laude for her performance on the 2013 National Latin Examinations.

• Kelsey Brock O'Brien earned a bachelor's of business administration, human resources management, from Baylor University.

• OAKE National Conference Children's Choir Participants: Luke Barrett, Sarah Hudson, Kayleigh Meehan, and Diego Esponda (grade 4) and Ben Fiore, Zachary Munzner, Gillian Regan, and Cecile Tobin (grade 5). All are students at Ridge Road Schol.

• Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Inductees: Abigail Esposito and Liliana Oro Tapia.

• Corey Powers, a junior at North Haven High School, has been sponsored as a foreign exchange student by the North Haven Rotary Club. Powers will spend 11 months in Australia.

• Quinnipiac University Graduates: Alyssa Andreucci, bachelor's of arts in psychology; Adriana Andrich, bachelor's of science in advertising; Stefania Ciarleglio, bachelor's of arts in journalism; Brittany Cretella, bachelor's of science in nursing; Alyssa Cretella, bachelor's of science in computer information systems; Samantha Criscuolo, bachelor's of science in nursing; Lauren Dufour, bachelor's of arts in public relations; Brian Frosolone, bachelor's of science in management; Abdul Khan, bachelor's of science in biology; Michelle Kresta, bachelor's of science in health/science studies; Kimberly Noel, bachelor's of arts in sociology; Marc Scasino, bachelor's of science in marketing; Joseph Sorrentino, bachelor's of science in health/science studies; James Warner, bachelor's of science in financial management; Caroline Weinbach, bachelor's of arts in public relations.

• Quinnipiac University Beta Gamma Sigma National Business Honor Society Inductees: Benny Amarone, Anne Gorman, and Evelyn Sibley.

• Quinnipiac University School of Law Graduates: Ryan Cleckner and Elissa Weinbach.

• Sacred Heart Academy Class of 2017 Legacy Students: Madison Ahern, Adriana Bogen, Olivia Franco, and Sophie Velez.

• Sacred Heart University Graduates: Bernadette Dunn earned a degree in advanced studies in literacy; Susan Pettorini-D'Amico earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice: Leadership.

• St. Frances Cabrini Men's Club Reverend Vincent E. Lyddy Memorial Scholarship Recipients: Kelsey Brianna Castellon and Samantha Marie Marfino.

• St. Michael's College Book Award for Academic Achievement with a Social Conscience Winners: Keith Pascale and Yicai Wang, both students at North Haven High School.

• Tyler A. Skroski, a junior digital communications major and Wyoming Seminary graduate, received the Robert A. Nichols III Scholarship at Lebanon Valley College's annual Spring Awards and Recognition Ceremony.

• Melissa Meghan Sosensky graduated summa cum laude from the University of Connecticut with a major in allied health sciences and a minor in psychology. She is a two-time recipient of the university's New England Scholar award. Sosensky will attend the Yale University School of Nursing, pursuing a master's degree in pediatric nursing and a career as an APRN. She is the granddaughter of Jerry and Roberta Pendleton of Madison, Stanley Sosensky of North Haven, and the daughter of Dana and Michael Sosensky of Madison.

• Southern Connecticut Conference Scholar Leaders: Tracy Buechele and Doron Rose, both students at North Haven High School.

• Southern Connecticut State University Graduates: James Baker, bachelor's of science; Abigail Beckwith, master's of science; Crystal Boyarsky, bachelor's of science; Laura Calabrese, Master of Library Science; Cori-Ann Campion, bachelor's of science; Crystal Carlson, master's of social work; Charlotte Cohane, bachelor's of science; Elisabetta Corraro, bachelor's of science; Jessica DePaola, bachelor's of science; Dana Domurad, master's of science; Jamie DuLac, bachelor's of science; Elizabeth Duffy, bachelor's of science; Kristen Fasano, bachelor's of science; Carrie Flanagan, bachelor's of science; Christina Fontaine, bachelor's of science; Miguel Garcia, master's of library science; Amanda Greco, master's of social work; Richard Hass, bachelor's of arts; Sharon Helgans, master's of library science; Hannah Hinde, master's of science; Hannah Jacob, sixth-year diploma; Rebecca Jordan, bachelor's of science; Kimberly Keniry, master's of science; Lisa Kieslich, bachelor's of arts and bachelor's of science; Kevin Knowlton, bachelor's of science; Michael Lazzara, bachelor's of science; Jamie Le Roux, bachelor's of science; Katherine McCarthy, bachelor's of science; Meghan McNerney, bachelor's of science; Shane Mahon, bachelor's of science; Erin Maratea, bachelor's of science; Jennifer Merck, master of science; Laura Meyer, master of science; Jason Minns, bachelor's of science; Kaitlyn Moran, master's of business administration; Jennifer Nastri, bachelor's of science; Rina Nimon, bachelor's of arts; Lydia Olson Friedlander, bachelor's of science; Charlotte Papa, master's of science; Brian Pedalino, bachelor's of science; Jinny Penton, master's of science; Thomas Prefontaine, sixth-year diploma; Adriana Rapuano, bachelor's of science; Katie Rebeschi, master's of science; Thomas Reilly, master's of science; Michael Sargolini, bachelor's of science; Lauren Sherman, master's of science; Ashley Sims, master's of science; Christina Sites, bachelor's of science; Melanie Siwek, bachelor's of science; Lisa Spearman, master's of social work; Stephen Sudac, bachelor's of science; Lisa Thomas, master's of science; Lauren Trinkaus, master's of science; Kathleen Woodward, master's of science; and Bogdan Zamfir, master's of business administration.

• Springfield College Graduates: Andrew DeCusati, bachelor's of science in general studies; Nicole Marotto, master's of education in rehab and counseling service.

• Stonehill College Graduates: Kelly Morrone earned a bachelor's of science in business administration, and Daniel Oakes earned a bachelor's of science in business administration.

• Annie Tang, an early education major at Chestnut Hill College, was inducted into the Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society.

• University of Hartford Graduates: Christina Catucci, master's in science; Catherine D'Aniello, master's in business administration; Brewster Hammond, doctorate in physical therapy; Corey Hannah, doctorate in physical therapy; Megan Marcarelli, master's in education.

• University of New Haven Graduates: Magali Bazzano, bachelor's of science in environmental science; Tanya Chambers, master's in health care administration; Lina Chan, master's in business administration; Austin Coleman, bachelor's of science in criminal justice; Marino Crocco, master's in education; Mario Donini, master's in health care administration; Conner Early, bachelor's of science in criminal justice; Michael Friello, bachelor's of science in criminal justice; Jacqlyn Ladutko, master's in education; Jason Lavorgna, master's in education; Reggie Li, bachelor's of science in forensic science; Jason Malia, master's in health care administration; Taylor Middagh, bachelor's of science in criminal justice; Zainab Muhammed, master's in electrical engineering; Dale Norton, master's in education, Gary Petrillo, master's in engineering and operations management; Michael Swanson, bachelor's of science in fire science.

• University of New Haven Sigma Beta Delta International Honor Society of Business, Management, and Administration Inductees: Mario Donini, Jason Malia, and Kevin Nichols.

• University of Rhode Island Graduates: Angelica M. Barcsansky, bachelor's of science in sociology summa cum laude; Audrey L. Palmieri, bachelor's of science in animal science and technology; Erin H. Dinneen, bachelor's of science in animal science and technology; and Gabrielle M. D'Amico, bachelor's of science in plant sciences cum laude.

• University of Saint Joseph Graduates: Angelina Coughlin earned a master's in education, and Suki Hua Jun Hood earned a bachelor's of arts in Spanish.

• Tyler Wack earned a bachelor's of science in computer science with distinction from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

• Chris Warner, a student at Gateway Community College, won a $500 award for the best-written executive summary in the Personal Business category in the Connecticut Collegiate Business Plan Competition. He also won $500 for placing second for his overall business plan and 10-minute presentation. Warner's idea was for the Pancake Power gourmet food truck.

• Gwendolyn Watford, a student at Goodwin College, was inducted into Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society.

• Western Connecticut State University Graduates: Anna Bank, English; Stephen Gode, meteorology; Alanna Katz, management; Shana Lipp, marketing; Edward Morcaldi, music, jazz; Erika Pantaleo, social work.

Honor Roll Students

• Cheshire Academy, 2nd Semester 2012-'13: Robert Ryan, a junior, second honors.

• Choate Rosemary Hall: Marlon Antunez, Sara DeMarsilis, Nathaniel Kerman, Megan King, Peter Reilly Yurkovsky, and Joseph Schwab

• Hamden Hall Country Day School 2012-'13: Alex A. Acquarulo, a junior; Austin J. DeFilippo, a freshman; Maisa T. Della Valle, grade 7; Sara I. Haney, a sophomore; Maria A. Kozdroy, a junior; Jared A. Kubick, grade 8; Dana Lee, a senior; John G. Marando, a sophomore; Dylan J. Millhouse, a junior; Ian M. Norden, a sophomore; Jing Shi, grade 8; Maxwell F. Sinoway, grade 7; Xuran A. Wang, a sophomore; and Jennifer L. Wingate, a senior.

• Mercy High School, 4th Marking Period 2012-'13: Emily Brewer, junior, first honors.

• Notre Dame High School, 2nd Term, 2012-'13: Michael Abrahamian (senior, first honors), Nicholas Amodio (junior, second honors), Pasqualino Bruno (senior, third honors), Steven Castiglione (junior, second honors), Dominic Corraro (senior, second honors), Frank Creser (senior, second honors), Christopher Gaiser (freshman, second honors), Conor Hylton (freshman, first honors), Zachary Iannone (sophomore, second honors), Logan Juniewic (junior, first honors), Stephen Kapinos (senior, second honors), Andrew Limauro (freshman, third honors), Dylan McGuinness (senior, second honors), Brendan Morley (junior, second honors), Colin O'Connor (freshman, second honors), Eamon O'Connor (sophomore, second honors), James O'Donnell (senior, third honors), Harry Pieper (junior, first honors), Daniel Piroli (senior, third honors), Alexander Puzone (junior, second honors), Brian Rhone (senior, first honors), Mitchell Stenquist (sophomore, second honors), Edward Varipapa (sophomore, first honors), James White (sophomore, second honors), and Michael Zeranski (sophomore, second honors).

• Notre Dame High School, 3rd Term, 2012-'13: Michael Abrahamian (senior, first honors), Luciano Amatruda (senior, first honors), Nicholas Amodio (junior, second honors), Pasqualino Bruno (senior, second honors), Dominic Carraro (senior, second honors), Steven Castiglione (junior, first honors), Christopher Gaiser (freshman, second honors), Conor Hylton (freshman, second honors), Zachary Iannone (sophomore, second honors), Logan Juniewic (junior, first honors), Andrew Limauro (freshman, second honors), Dylan McGuinness (senior, first honors), Brendan Morley (junior, third honors), Colin O'Connor (freshman, second honors), James O'Donnell (senior, second honors), Wesley Paulsen (senior, first honors), Harry Pieper (junior, second honors), Daniel Piroli (senior, third honors), Alexander Puzone (junior, second honors), Brian Rhone (senior, first honors), Mitchell Stenquist (sophomore, first honors), Edward Varipapa (sophomore, first honors), James White (sophomore, second honors), and Michael Zeranski (sophomore, third honors).

• Vinal Tech, 3rd Trimester 2012-'13: Justin Clark, Erin Crowley, Kristin Crowley, and Louis Papa (high honors); and Justin Boucher, Nicholas Perrelli, and Marcus Stellato (honors).

• Xavier High School, 4th Term Honor Roll 2012-'13: Nicholas Iott, a senior, honors.

Career Achievements

• Dr. Abayomi Akanji has been appointed to the founding faculty of the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University. As a professor of medical sciences, Akanji will be responsible for teaching clinical chemistry and endocrinology in the new medical school, which will train primary care physicians on Quinnipiac's North Haven Campus.

• Lynn Amarante, assistant vice president of critical care services and emergency services at MidState Medical Center in Meriden, has joined the board of directors for the Wallingford YMCA. Amarante will serve a three-year term.

• Mohammed Bey, director of multicultural education at Quinnipiac University, has become a member of the National Advisory Council to NCORE, the National Conference for Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education. Bey graduated from Marian University of Fond du Lac with a bachelor's in public and professional communication and a master's in organizational leadership and quality. He is working on a doctorate in philosophy and social psychology at Walden University.

• Christian De Mayo has been promoted to the rank of Captain with the United States Marine Corps in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. De Mayo is deployed with the 3rd Battalion 4th Marines, an Infantry Battalion based out of Twentynine Palms, California. It is De Mayo's second deployment to Afghanistan. Captain De Mayo is the son of Cathy-Ann and Rick De Mayo.

• Dr. Craig W. Edmondson of Sandy Hook, executive director of Area Cooperative Educational Services (ACES), North Haven, has joined the Special Olympics Connecticut Board of Directors.

• State Sen. Len Fasano received an award for Special Legislative Recognition from the Connecticut Marine Trades Association (CMTA) for his contributions to the state's recreational boating industry. Fasano was also honored for his service to the veterans' community in Connecticut.

• Attorney George P. Guertin, managing partner of Guertin and Guertin, LLC, has been selected as a FIVE-STAR Wealth Manager for the third year in a row, and was featured in the December issue of Connecticut Magazine.

• Alton G. Hudson has been named President-Elect for the 2013-14 Elk year of Hamden Lodge 2224 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

• Robert Joven has been appointed associate director for public services at the Health Sciences Library on Quinnipiac University's North Haven Campus. Joven is responsible for working with faculty and students in the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, the School of Health Sciences, and the School of Nursing.

• William Kohlhepp, associate dean of the School of Health Sciences at Quinnipiac University, has been re-elected to a three-year term as secretary-treasurer of the Physician Assistant Education Association.

• Sean Hamill and Ryan Veilleux have joined the North Haven office of the Law Offices of Carter Mario Injury Lawyers as litigation attorneys.

• Bryan Markiewicz has been appointed assistant principal of ACES Mill Road School in North Haven.

• North Haven Middle School teachers Alicia Crismale and Krista Kaplan completed a training program on "Echoes and Reflections: A Multimedia Curriculum on the Holocaust," a comprehensive 10-part curriculum on the Holocaust.

• Alexandra Penfold held a book signing at the North Haven Barnes and Noble for her recently published book, New York a la Cart. Penfold earned a bachelor's of arts from the Gallatin School of Individualized Study at New York University.

• Area Cooperative Educational Services (ACES) has named Cindy Ratchelous principal of ACES Mill Road School in North Haven. Ratchelous had served as the assistant principal at ACES Mill Road School since 2007.

• Ashley Rossi was selected as one of eight female models to appear on the television show America's Next Top Model. Rossi dreamed of modeling since an early age, and at age 16 was discovered by John Casablanca's of Connecticut.

• Stephen Tagliatela, co-owner of the Saybrook Point Inn & Spa, received an honorary doctorate of business from the University of New Haven.

• Wine and Roses 2012 Winners: Paul Pandolfi, John Lavorgna, and Mark Santore, Tre Ginzo Vino amateur wine-makers, received the first place People's Choice Award for the second year in a row for their Pinot Noir blend. They were also awarded third place in the Professional category.

• Matt Wright has been named director of fitness and coaching at Healthtrax Fitness & Wellness in North Haven.

Service Awards and Recognitions

• Bernadette Casella has been named 2012-'13 North Haven Rotarian of the Year.

• Ann DeLucia received the Clelia Merloni Charism Award, given by the sisters of the United States Province of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. DeLucia has volunteered for more than 30 years with the retired sisters at Sacred Heart Manor and with the clients at the Apostles-run Clelian Adult Day Center.

• Larry Lazaroff was this year's honoree at the North Haven Sons and Daughters of Italy Lodge 2805 annual Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner. Lazaroff's dedication and generosity have resulted in Arnold's Jewelers sponsoring many local baseball and softball teams, the North Haven Concerts on the Green, and many events at North Haven Middle School and North Haven High School.

• Albina Cannavaciolo and First Selectman Michael Freda received the New Haven Boys & Girls Club Alumni Gold Ring Award. Rings are presented to honorees in recognition of the volunteer service they perform in the community.

Acts of Community Service and Charitable Contributions

• Since 2007, Melissa Daniele, owner of Be Some Body Fitness and Pilates LLC in North Haven, has led a team in the American Cancer Society's "Making Strides to End Breast Cancer" walk. First Selectman Michael Freda congratulated Daniele and two of her teammates on their success. For the third year in a row, "Team Be Some Body" was the leading fundraiser, collecting more than $6,200. Vanessa Pomarico-Denino, APRN was recognized as a pacesetter for the third year in a row, and Kim Sekelsky was also a top fundraiser for the team.

• Kelly O'Leary, the principal of St. Martin de Porres Academy, was recognized by Sacred Heart Academy for her compassion, commitment to community, and contributions to the academy.

• Dan Perrotto from Bikes for Babes was presented with a Certificate of Recognition from the North Haven Community Services Commission for his donation of bicycles and helmets to the youth of North Haven.

• Sabrina Pond, a 17-year-old junior at North Haven High School, organized a cookie and lemonade stand at the high school to raise money for the tornado victims. Pond baked cookies for the sale, rallied friends and family to help out, and created flyers. The group raised only about $200 due to poor weather, so Pond went door to door to sell more. Slightly more than $550 was donated to the Red Cross.

• St. John's Episcopal Church Community Supper Volunteers: Debbie Volain, Theresa Ranciato-Viele, Donna Mae Cangiano, Brendon McCaffrey, John Costanzo, Mary Jane Mulligan, Rene Genest, George Guertin, Michael Hallahan, and Luigi Nuzzolillo, members of the North Haven Rotary Club, and John and Nancy Graef.

• Susan Spaulding, who was diagnosed with MS in 2005, hosted a French horn orchestra Benefit Concert for the Connecticut Chapter of the National MS Society at St. John's Episcopal Church in North Haven and at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Manchester. The concerts raised $7,355. Spaulding performed as a lead horn.