Dean's List for Spring Semester 2012

The following residents were named to the dean's, presidents', and/or merit lists at their respective colleges and universities. Their class year reflects that which was true at the time they received the honors.

• Curry College: Alyssa Konstantino of Killingworth

• Berklee College of Music: Nicole Poulter of Madison.

• Elms College: Deanna Loso of Killingworth.

• Franklin & Marshall College: Richard Denton of Madison, the son of Richard Denton and Marji Goldstein.

• Middlesex Community college: Killingworth residents William Baklik, Peter Brandon, Ashleigh Brencher, Zachariah Carmichael, Nicolas D'Amico, Christian DeMorrow, Luke Gersz, Paul Gough, Lisa Juaire, Cassondra Lucas, Michael Primo, Allison Rodman, Taylor Schulz, Nakai Secki, Joan Szewczyk, and Cherylann Trentino; and Madison residents Jared Brown, Carolyn Castaldo, Benjamin Clorite, Lara Curran, Jake Demenkoff, Aspen Donofrio, Nicole Doody, Gregory Dowler, Alyson Faraci, Jean-Luc Fortier, Carol Gagliano, Caterine Hamann Shay, Corbin MacDonald, Nicholas Mendicino, Kari Muzer, Kevin O'Connor, Matthew Piombino, Devin Piscatelli, Desiree Saliba, Michael Sullivan, Veronica Suzio, Jeng-Chyi Helen Tsai, Christina Wolff, and Robert Zirkle.

• Southern Connecticut State University: Killingworth residents Brooke Faircloth, Tara Hellemann, Darcey Hughes, Richelle Jessey, and Nichole Theriault; and Madison residents: Kristin Ahern, Erik Bergers, Jillian Church, Cassandra Cuddy, Brendan Cunningham, Marissa Davidson-Predom, James Deveau, Katrina Donzello, Dawn Fumiatti, Christine Garbo, Jessica Giannone, Alexandra Helfrich, Michele Kuck, Stephanie Liguori, Jessica Materin, Steven Ongley, Alyssa Paolella, Shayla Ranmal, Heather Richman, Emily Smith, Gabrielle Waterhouse, and Catherine Zeppieri.

• Tufts University: Colleen Golja (freshman), Andrew Li (sophomore), Bradley Napier (sophomore), and Lauren Oswald (freshman), all of Madison.

• University of Connecticut: Madison residents Michelle Anya Anjirbag, Cody Lloyd Bacon, Anna Kathryn Balakrishnan, Michael Loren Begor, Christine Antoinette Beisner, Ryan M. Carr, Zachary Thomas Cosgrove, Hillary Paige Daub, Hillary Paige Daub, Mark Robert DeCillis, David John Dorfman, Julia Rebecca Drouin, Alexander Christopher England, Alexa K. Fiszer, Kerri Katherine Flaherty, Laura Elise Furey, George Thomas Gerard V, Emily Anne Gumbrecht, Samuel James Hake, Nicole Marie Hopper, Laura Kathleen Jackson, Neiha Kidwai, Robyn Kitchell, William George Leet, Shuyang Cynthia Luo, Erica Lillian Mastronardi, Pearse Martin McManus, Kenneth Garett Moulton, Joslynn Sara Noyes, Chioma Jisreal Ogbejesi, Thomas Philip Presti, Claire Fiona Price, Emma Rachel Price, Anita Bakthavatchalam Reddy, Alexander Michael Sobran, Kelly Anne Sosensky, Melissa Meghan Sosensky, Maria Allene Soshea, Hilary Caitlin Sullivan, and Amanda Lynn Toni; and Killingworth residents Abigail Catherine Baecker, Austin Elizabeth Ferrara, Jason Robert Funaro, Meryl Rose Gersz, Caitlin Lee Gilhuly, Jill Mary Griswold, Joshua L. Hudson, Timothy Ryan Mertz, Carley Irida Mooney, Colleen Diane Phelan, Allison Elaine Winokur, and Albert Christopher Zichichi.

• Washington University: Paul Drabinski of Madison, a student in the School of Engineering & Applied Science; Jacob Gordon of Madison, a student in the School of Engineering & Applied Science; and David Lam of Madison, a student in the College of Arts & Sciences.

Academic and Extracurricular Achievements

• Chester Village West Scholarship Recipients: Emma Arendholz, Luke Chase, Daniel Dahlstrom, Erin Frederickson, Parker Hutchinson, Donald O'Doyle, Stephen Saunders, Jessica Soucy, and Stephanie Swanson, all of Killingworth.

• Rebecca Eichler of Madison has matriculated at St. Joseph's College of Maine, at which she will major in nursing.

• Green Hill Martial Artists' Achievements: Scott Perry, an attorney as well as a student and assistant instructor at the Killingworth-based studio, earned his black belt, and Edward Ricciuti, a Killingworth resident and author, was awarded his 3rd-degree black belt.

• Hobart & William Smith Colleges Graduates: Maggie M. Stewart of Madison earned a bachelor's in environmental studies and geoscience, magna cum laude; and Katherine T. Stirling, also of Madison, earned a bachelor's in media and society. Stewart studied in Queensland, Australia, and Stirling in Marchutz while attending the school.

• James Madison University Matriculants for 2012-'13: Elizabeth Ballantine and Ella Russell, both of Madison.

• Michael Kenney of Killingworth earned a bachelor's of science in mechanical engineering technology from Rochester Institute of Technology College of Applied Science & Technology.

• Hanna Kelly of Killingworth, the daughter of Lisa and Robert Kelly, received a $2,000 scholarship from the Rotary Club of Chester while a student at Haddam-Killingworth High School.

• Viral Keshwala, formerly of Madison, appeared in a scene of the recent film The Dark Knight Rises.

• Alexandra Marais of Madison, after completing her junior year of high school at Grove School, has entered the Class of 2012 at Bard College at Simon's Rock.

• Alexandra Lee of Madison, a student at Westbrook Dance Academy, is a member of the school's Petite Competition Team, which scored gold and placed first overall for mini groups with its dance, Rio, at the Take Center Stage Dance Challenge National Competition in Mystic.

• Middlesex Community College Graduates: Eric P. DesBiens of Killingworth (business administration), Jessica Jackson-O'Rourke of Killingworth (business administration, Chelsea Linsenbigler of Killingworth (business administration), John-Paul Paradis of Madison (general studies), Veronica Suzio of Madison (early childhood education), Cheryl Ann Trentini of Killingworth (business administration), and Christina Wolff of Madison (fine arts: graphic design option).

• Leanne Minges of Madison earned a bachelor's of science in nursing from the College of New Jersey.

• Erin K. Picone of Madison earned a bachelor's of science in accounting from Saint Joseph's University and is employed as an auditor at Parente Beard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• Maria E. Picone of Madison earned a master's degree in education from Boston College and is employed at Bishop Connolly High School in Fall River, Massachusetts.

• Phillip Prasinos of Madison earned a bachelor's of science in mechanical engineering from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University's College of Engineering.

• Roger Williams University Graduates: Allison Brodbeck of Madison, bachelor's of arts in marine biology; Mark Fusco of Madison, bachelor's of arts in communication; Katherine Mamula of Madison, bachelor's of arts in visual art studies; Sarah Mamula of Madison, bachelor's of arts in communications; Kristen Metcalf of Killingworth, bachelor's of arts in elementary education; and Amelia Zoufaly, bachelor's of arts in elementary education.

• Karen Solosky of Killingworth earned a bachelor's of science in nursing from Western Governors University.

• Southern Connecticut State University Graduates: Killingworth residents Ann Atwood, Robin Duffield, Tiffany Kenney, Benjamin Komola, Meghan Miller, and Rebecca O'Neill; and Madison residents Kathryn Baker, Mariyka Bamber, Shawna Barker, Erik Bergers, Sean Blaney, Cindy Catapano, Brittany Cimino, Alexandra Helfrich, Karen Keane, Patrick Kelly, Sandy Kinne, Candice Kotlik, Jason Krauss, Michael Kuszpa, Stephanie Liguori, Synthia Liska, Kristen Marshall, Olivia Martone, John McKenna, Regina Niekrash, Meghan Noonan, Anne Schley, Ryan Straub, and Catherine Zeppieri.

• Noah Swimmer of Madison delivered the Welcome Address at Hamden Hall Country Day School's Centennial Commencement Exercises. Swimmer was president of Student Government for the Class of 2012. He will attend George Washington University.

• Emma Thomson of Madison, the daughter of Brigid and Hugh Thomson, completed her second degree, a bachelor's of science in criminal justice, at Western New England University; Her first degree was a bachelor's of arts in psychology. She has established herself in the Springfield, Massachusetts, area and has been employed full time with the police department since 2009.

• U.S. Army National Science Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Competition State Winners: Haddam-Killingworth Middle School students Connor Agro (first place) Stanley Chrzanowski (first place), Troy Early (first place), Sawyer Platt (second place), Parker Rogers (first place), Julianna Rushford (second place), and Emily St. Lawrence (second place).

• University of Hartford Graduates: Daniel Kinne of Madison, associate's of arts in liberal studies; Ann Kraft of Madison, master's of science in nursing; and Katherine Trainer of Madison, bachelor's of arts in music, summa cum laude.

• University of New Hampshire Graduates: Laura Birnbaum of Madison, bachelor's of science in medical laboratory science, cum laude; Shauna Dowd of Madison, bachelor's of science in wildfire ecology, cum laude; Jillian Granucci of Killingworth, bachelor's of science in business administration-marketing, cum laude; and Everitt Newton of Madison, bachelor's of arts in communication.

• University of New Haven Graduates: Matthew Altonji of Madison, bachelor's of science in civil engineering; Raymond Doyle of Killingworth, master's in cellular and molecular biology; Keith Ellery of Killingworth, bachelor's of science in management; Theresa Johnson of Madison, master's in health care administration; William Kolodziej of Killingworth, bachelor's of science in criminal justice; Michael Sierota of Killingworth, master's in business administration; Christina Tafuri of Madison, master's in forensic science; and Jonathan Yorke of Madison, master's in business administration.

• Briana Vertucci of Killingworth, a rising 8th-grade student at Haddam-Killingworth Middle School, participated in a three-week trip to Greece, Italy, and France this summer, traveling with the People to People International student exchange ambassador program.

• Keelin Virgulto of Madison, while a 3rd grader at Ryerson Elementary School, won second place in the 3rd-grade division at the eighth annual eesmarts student contest for students in grades K through 12.

• Cadet 1st Class Joseph Vitali of Killingworth earned a bachelor's of science in marine engineering from Massachusetts Maritime Academy.

• Western New England University Graduates: Joseph G. Van Huysen of Killingworth, bachelor's of science in business administration, cum laude, and Matthew C. Young of Killingworth, bachelor's of science in mechanical engineering, summa cum laude.

• Matthew Wivell of Madison was awarded a full Naval ROTC Marine Option scholarship to the University of Colorado.

• Matthew C. Young of Killingworth received the College of Engineering's Henry L. Sundberg, Jr., Award during baccalaureate ceremonies at Western New England University, from which he graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor's of science in mechanical engineering. While at the school, he was inducted into the Alpha Lambda Delta, Tau Beta Pi, and Sigma Beta Tau honor societies and was active in the university's chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Honor Roll Students

• The Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall, 3rd & 4th Quarters, 2011-'12: Kassandra Hernandez of Madison, a senior.

• Choate Rosemary Hall, Fall Term, 2011-'12: Killingworth residents Brennan Marczewski, Hannah O'Leary, Jacob Smith, and Emily Wang; and Madison residents Katherine Botta, Nicholas Chobor, Gabriel Davis, Christine Etzel, Danielle Etzel, William Gregory, Noah Hastings, Charles Lovejoy, Benjamin MacDougald, and Katherine Miller.

• Choate Rosemary Hall, Spring Term, 2011-'12: Killingworth residents Charles Burdge, Brennan Marczewski, Hannah O'Leary, Jacob Smith, and Emily Wang; and Madison residents Rachel Alpert, Lauren Berestecky, Katherine Botta, Nicholas Chobor, Gabriel Davis, Christine Etzel, Danielle Etzel, William Gregory, Noah Hastings, Charles Lovejoy, Katherine Miller, and Choiwing Yeung.

• The Country School, 1st & 2nd Semesters, 2011-'12: Matthew Aranow (Madison, grade 7, academic honors), Maria Boyle (Madison, grade 8, academic honors and effort), Isabel Chobor (Madison, grade 7, academic honors and effort), Emma Cowper (Killingworth, academic honors and effort), Ashwin Dcunha (Madison, grade 8, effort), Alexander Deman (Madison, grade 6, academic honors and effort), Andrew Epprecht (Madison, grade 7, academic honors and effort), Jack Fuchs (Madison, grade 6, academic honors and effort), Kateline Gochberg (Killingworth, academic honors and effort) Caleb Hastings (Madison, grade 6, academic honors and effort), Nina Hastings (Madison, grade 6, academic honors and effort), Ashton Howey (Madison, grade 6, academic honors), Julia Jackson (Madison, grade 6, academic honors and effort), Jake Jorgensen (Madison, grade 7, academic honors and effort), Cashen Keeler (Madison, grade 8, academic honors and effort), Maggie Keeler (Madison, grade 6, academic honors and effort), Gabrielle La Torre (Madison, grade 7, academic honors and effort), Madie Leidt (Killingworth, academic honors and effort), Lizzy McGrady (Madison, grade 6, academic honors and effort), Susanne McGrady (Madison, grade 6, academic honors), Tara Maloney (Madison, grade 7, academic honors and effort), Kathleen Neustaetter (Madison, grade 8, academic honors and effort), Patrick O'Leary (Killingworth, academic honors and effort), Drew Penn (Madison, grade 7, effort), Sarah Platt (Madison, grade 6, academic honors and effort), Joey Waters (Madison, grade 6, academic honors), Michael Waters (Madison, grade 8, academic honors and effort), and Gwen Wheler (Madison, grade 8, academic honors and effort).

• Kent School, Winter Term & Spring Terms, 2011-'12: Andie Marczewski, third form, the daughter of Sharon Marczewski of Killingworth and Stephen Marczewski of guilford; Monica Morenz, third form, the daughter of Dr. Ildiko Helmeczi of Madison and Mark Morenz of Higganum; Cassidy Pratt, third form, of Madison; and Lindsay Wallace, third form, the daughter of Lee Wallace of Durham and Deborah Richter-Wallace of Madison.

• The Loomis Chaffee School, Fall Term, 2011-'12: Makayla Franks (Madison, sophomore, honors), Fletcher Lent (Madison, freshman, honors), and Mary McGinley (Madison, senior, honors), and Jacqueline Rigney (Madison, senior, high honors).

• The Loomis Chaffee School, Winter Term, 2011-'12: Anna Esposito (Killingworth, freshman, honors), Fletcher Lent (Madison, freshman, honors), Mary McGinley (Madison, senior, high honors), and Jacqueline Rigney (Madison, senior, high honors).

• The Loomis Chaffee School, Spring Term, 2011-'12: Anna Esposito (Killingworth, freshman, honors), Fletcher Lent (Madison, freshman, honors), Mary McGinley (Madison, senior, high honors), and Jacqueline Rigney (Madison, senior, high honors).

• Mercy High School, 2nd Marking Period, 2011-'12: Kathryn Bauer (Killingworth, junior first honors), Megan Benson (Madison, sophomore, first honors), Katherine Civitello (Killingworth, sophomore, second honors), Elizabeth Darin (Killinworth, freshman, first honors), Margaret Darin (Killingworth, senior, first honors), Kathleen Darling (Killingworth, senior, first honors), Rachael Elmy (Madison, freshman, second honors), Catherine Fulner (Killingworth, senior, second honors), Nicole Harry (Killingworth, freshman, high honors), Madeline Kerins (Madison, senior, high honors), Jessica Korpinen (Killingworth, sophomore, first honors), Caitlin Lehane (Killingworth, senior, first honors), Jillian Ley (Killingworth, freshman, first honors), Kathleen McIntosh (Madison, freshman, second honors), Holly Nord (Killingworth, junior, first honors), Kristen Perrelli (Madison, senior, high honors), and Hannah Sullivan (Killingworth, junior, first honors).

• Mercy High School, 3rd Marking Period, 2011-'12: Kathryn Bauer (Killingworth, junior, first honors), Megan Benson (Madison, sophomore, first honors), Katherine Civitello (Killingworth, sophomore, second honors), Celine Coleman (Killingworth, senior, first honors), Elizabeth Darin (Killingworth, freshman, first honors), Emily Darin (Killingworth, junior, first honors), Margaret Darin (Killingworth, senior, first honors), Kathleen Darling (Killingworth, senior, high honors), Nicole Harry (Killingworth, freshman, high honors), Robyn Hurrell (Killingworth, senior, first honors), Madeline Kerins (Madison, senior, first honors), Jessica Korpinen (Killingworth, sophomore, first honors), Caitlin Lehane (Killingworth, senior, first honors), Jillian Ley (Killingworth, freshman, second honors), Christine McIntosh (Madison, senior, second honors), Kathleen McIntosh (Madison, freshman, second honors), Megan Neely (Killingworth, sophomore, high honors), Holly Nord (Killingworth, junior, first honors), Kristen Perrelli (Madison, senior, high honors), and Hannah Sullivan (Killingworth, junior, first honors).

• Mercy High School, 4th Marking Period, 2011-'12: Kathryn Bauer (Killingworth, junior high honors), Megan Benson (Maidson, sophomore, first honors), Celine Coleman (Killingworth, senior first honors), Elizabeth Darin (Killingowrth, freshman, first honors), Emily Darin (Killingworth, junior, first honors), Margaret Darin (Killingworth, senior, first honors), Kathleen Darling (Killingworth, senior, high honors), Nicole Harry (Killingworth, freshman, high honorrs), Robyn Hurrell (Killingworth, senior, first honors), Madeline Kerins (Madison, senior, first honors), Jessica Korpinen (Killingworth, sophomore, first honors), Caitlin Lehane (Killingworth, senior, first honors), Jillian Ley (Killingworth, freshman, second honors), Kathleen McIntosh (Madison, freshman, second honors), Megan Neely (Killingworth, sophomore, high honors), Holly Nord (Killingworth, junior, first honors), Kristen Perrelli (Madison, senior, high honors), and Hannah Sullivan (Killingworth, junior, high honors).

• Notre Dame High School, 1st Term, 2011-'12: Spencer Agresta (Madison, senior, second honors, James Carrigan (Madison, senior, second honors), Stephen Lynch (Madison, senior, first honors), and Christopher Walker (Madison, freshman, first honors).

• Notre Dame High School, 2nd Term, 2011-'12: Spencer Agresta (Madison, senior, second honors), James Carrigan (Madison, senior, second honors), and Stephen Lynch (Madison, senior, second honors).

• Notre Dame High School, 3rd Term: James Carrigan and Stephen Lynch, both seniors from Madison, earned first honors.

• Pomfret School, Winter Term, 2011-'12: Jordan Ginsberg of Killingworth, a junior; and Madison residents Dylan Grigg, a junior; Chris Jackson, a freshman; Chris Rackey, a freshman; Joey Staten, a freshman; and Miller Staten, a junior.

• Pomfret School, Spring Term, 2011-'12: Jordan Ginsberg of Killingworth, a junior, and Chris Jackson of Madison, a freshman.

•Sacred Heart Academy, 2nd Quarter, 2011-'12: Mary Disbrow (Killingworth, sophomore, high honors), Willa Disbrow (Killingworth, junior, high honors), Megan Kairiss (Killingworth, sophomore, honors), Cassandra Moore (Killingworth, sophomore, high honors), and Bryn Webster (Killingworth, junior honors).

• Sacred Heart Academy, 3rd Quarter, 2011-'12: Abigale Agresta (Madison, sophomore, honors), Andrea Antoni (Madison, senior, high honors), Mary Disbrow (Killingworth, sophomore, high honors), Willa Disbrow (Killingworth, freshman, honors), Alexis Egidio (Madison, senior, high honors), Megan Kairiss (Killingworth, sophomore, high honors), Cassandra Moore (Killingworth, sophomore, high honors), Christine Smith (Madison, senior, high honors), and Bryn Webster (Killingworth, junior, honors).

• Vinal Technical High School, 3rd Trimester: Killingworth residents Natan Avram Burg, a freshman, and Virginia Volpe, a senior.

• Westminster School, Winter Term, 2011-'12: Megan Gresham, a sophomore, and MacKenzie Hawkes, a freshman, both of Madison, earned honors.

• The Williams School, 1st Semester, 2011-'12: Cathleen Beggins (Madison, junior, honors), Samantha Benevelli (Killingworth, sophomore, honors), Luke Clendenen (Madison, sophomore, honors), Capri De Biccari (Madison, senior, honors), Alexander Dorr (Madison, junior, honors), Nathanial Garwood-Sheppard (Madison, senior, honors), Andrew Levy (Madison, freshman, honors), Marissa Lynch (Madison, junior, honors), Charles Maynard (Madison, sophomore, honors), and Andrew Watson (Madison, junior, honors).

• Xavier High School, 2nd Marking Period, 2011-'12: John P. Burkinshaw (Madison, sophomore, honors), Kenneth R. Callahan III (Killingworth, sophomore, honors), Anthony J. DeNello (Madison, freshman, honors), Daniel A. Drabinski (Madison, junior, high honors), Peter Drabinski (Madison, freshman, high honors), Michael D. Epright (Killingworth, high honors, sophomore), Jesse N. Ferrara (Killingworht, sophomore, honors), Matthew T. Gagliano (Madison, sophomore, high honors), Connor J. Giorgio (Madison, senior, high honors), Lucas J. Hannen (Killingworth, junior, honors), John P. Kessler (Killingworth, sophomore, high honors), Christopher E. Leffingwell (Killingworth, sophomore, honors), Taylor J. MacKinnel (Killingworth, senior, honors), Emmett F. McConville (Madison, senior, high honors), Michael L. Marenna (Killingworth, junior, honors), Matthew L. Marotti (Killingworth, sophomore, high honors), John F. Marriott III (Killingworth, senior, honors), Christopher J. Muckle (Madison, senior, honors), Kyle J. Schroeder (Madison, junior, honors), Connor B. Sullivan (Killingworth, freshman, high honors), James L. Thurston (Killingworth, sophomore, honors), Luke A. Velez (Killingworth, sophomore, honors), and James J. Yakimoff (Killingworth, sophomore, honors).

• Xavier High School, 3rd Term, 2011-'12: John P. Burkinshaw (Madison, sophomore, honors), Kenneth R. Callahan III (Killingworth, sophomore, high honors), Anthony J. DeNello (Madison, freshman, honors), Daniel A. Drabinski (Madison, junior, high honors), Peter Drabinski (Madison, freshman, high honors), Michael D. Epright (Killingworth, sophomore, high honors), Jesse T. Esposito (Madison, sophomore, honors), Matthew T. Gagliano (Madison, sophomore, honors), Connor J. Giorgio (Madison, senior, high honors), John P. Kessler (Killingworth, sophomore, high honors), Christopher E. Leffingwell (Killingworth, sophomore, high honors), John F. Marriott III (Killingworth, senior, high honors), Taylor J. MacKinnel (Killingworth, senior, honors), Emmett F. McConville (Madison, senior, high honors), Matthew L. Marotti (Killingworth, sophomore, high honors), N. Connor Payne (Madison, junior, honors), Connor B. Sullivan (Killinworth, freshman, high honors), James L. Thurston (Killingworht, sophomore, honors), Luke A. Velez (Killingworth, sophomore, honors), and Matthew R. Wray (Madison, freshman, honors).

• Xavier High School, 4th Term, 2011-'12: Kenneth Callahan (Killingworth, sophomore, high honors), Anthony DeNello (Madison, freshman, honors), Daniel Drabinski (Madison, junior, honors), Peter Drabinski (Madison, freshman, high honors), Michael Epright (Killingworth, sophomore, high honors), Jordan Facin (Killingworth, junior, honors), Jesse Ferrara (Killingworth, sophomore, honors), Matthew Gagliano (Madison, sophomore, honors), Connor Giorgio (Madison, senior, high honors), Lucas Hannen (Killingworth, junior, honors), John Kessler (Killingworth, sophomore, high honors), Christopher Leffingwell (Killingworth, sophomore, honors), Taylor MacKinnel (Killingworth, senior, honors), Emmett McConville (Madison, senior, high honors), Matthew Marotti (Killingworth, sophomore, high honors), John Marriott (Killingworth, senior, high honors), Christopher Muckle (Madison, senior, honors), N. Connor Payne (Madison, junior, honors), Michael Simoniello (Killingworth, freshman, honors), Connor Sullivan (Killingworth, freshman, high honors), James Thurston (Killingworth, sophomore, honors), Luke Velez (Killingworth, sophomore, honors), and James Yakimoff (Killingworth, sophomore, honors).

Career Achievements

• Kevin Barry of Madison, associate professor of law and co-director of the Civil Justice Clinic at Quinnipiac University School of Law, was instrumental in the clinic's receiving the Clinical Legal Education Association Award for Excellence in a Public Interest Case/Project. Barry and four law students worked in support of the advocacy effort to repeal Connecticut's death penalty. Barry and the students spoke to legislators, researched legislative history and state and federal case law regarding the death penalty, and testified before Connecticut's Joint Judiciary Committee with their findings.

• Rosalyn Cama of Madison, president and principal interior designer of CAMA Incorporated, was named the 2012 Designer of Distinction by the American Society of Interior Designers.

• Lindsey Carroll was accredited as a local independent travel agent in Madison for CruiseOne. She can be reached by calling 203-245-6701 or by visiting www.lcarroll.cruiseone.com or www.lcarroll.sealuxe.com.

• Chet Chicosky of Madison achieved the designation of Certified Club Manager with the Club Managers Association of America. He is the CCM general manager of the Newhaven Lawn Club and NHLC Catering.

• Jim Craven of Madison, a lawyer in the Litigation Department of Wiggin & Dana, was appointed president of the Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association for a one-year term that began on June 21.

• Tim Diemand of Madison, a litigation partner at Wiggin & Dana, co-chair of the firm's Insurance Practice Group, and chair of the firms' Associate Hiring Committee, was appointed co-chair of the Connecticut Bar Assocation's Federal Practice Section. Diemand is also a James Cooper Fellow and serves on the Center for Children's Advocacy Board of Directors.

• Rev. Claudia Elferdink, minister of the Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society in Madison, was honored at a publication party celebrating her Harvard Divinity School thesis about an early religious feminist. Elferdink's thesis was published in the spring 2012 issue of The Journal of Unitarian Universalist History.

• Alan P. Friedler, DMD, FAGD, of Madison, received the 2012 Fellowship Award from the Academy of General Dentistry.

• Heather Greenaway, ASLA, participated in the Open Studio 2012 at The Studios at Scovil Forge in Higganum.

• Ed Gumbrecht of Madison was named the president of The Gowrie Group.

• Jack Heflin of Madison, owner of Heflin Properties, was appointed to the Sea Research Foundation board of trustees.

• Andrea Hogan, formerly of Madison, was appointed director of global education at Quinnipiac University.

• Roberta Isleib of Madison, a mystery author, participated in the fourth annual "Murder 203: Connecticut's Mystery Festival" this past spring.

• Elliot Kaiman of Madison, a lawyer with Wiggin & Dana's Real Estate, Environmental, & Energy Department, was elected to the board of directors of the Connecticut Economic Recovery Resource Cente.r

• Douglas B. Keck, DMD, of Pediatric Dentistry Associates in Madison and a participating Delta Dental pediatric dental specialist, is featured in the Dental Connections video series. His video (searchable on YouTube) is titled "Dental Connections: How to Know if Your Child Needs Braces? The Facts Might Surprise You."

• Sandra Kensler of Madison was the featured artist at Wood Memorial Library this past spring. Her exhibition was titled Where Imagination Meets Reality.

• Melissa A. Kessell of Madison was named vice president and chief financial officer of the Central Connecticut Coastal YMCA.

• James M. Lamb II of Madison wrote a new children's book, Jimmy Jimmy the Jumping Lamb Meets Phil the Duck, published by AuthorHouse. It is available in English and Spanish.

• Ezia "Z" Leach of Madison, a professional make-up artist and face and body artist, participated in the World Body Painting Festival in Australia.

Service Awards and Recognitions

• Tandy Beal, a member of The Country School's Class of 1960, received the 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award. Originally from Killingworth, Beal has worked on four continents and is an acclaimed dancer, choreographer, and director. She currently resides in California.

• Madison Police Department Officers Thomas J. Bull and Brian Phillips were honored by Mothers Against Drunk Driving Connecticut during its annual Law Enforcement Recognition Awards Luncheon.

• Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing Award Winners: Lauren Janush, R.N., of Madison, a primary psychiatric nurse at VNA Community Healthcare; and Jennifer Rauscher, R.N., of Killingworth, a nurse at VNA Community Healthcare.

Acts of Community Service and Charitable Contributions

• Sally Adua of Madison, a member of the Providence College Class of 2014, spent a week working for Habitat for Humanity as part of the school's alternative spring break program.

• Call to Care Uganda-Madison Trip Participants: Grace Fisler, Rich Fisler, Kailin Garrity, Martha Hoffman, Melissa Hoffman, Chad Krygier, Meghan Long, Mike Maguire, Riley McDonald, and Jordan Stokes.

• Peter Gorgo, Jr., of Madison, president of Global Logistic Solutions, LLC, participated in the 25th annual Bob's Discount Furniture Golf Outing, which raised more than $447,000 for charities including the American Red Cross, Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters, American Cancer Society's Camp Rising Sun, Family & Children's Aid, The Jimmy Fund, and Connecticut Children's Medical Center.

• Anne and Mark Jungels of Madison formed Team Silas, which participated in the 2012 Summer Breeze Century Ride for Autism. The team raised more than $3,500 in support of the SARAH Foundation and Jacob's Team Foundation.