Academic and Extracurricular Achievements

• Mercy High School Graduates: Killingworth residents Alia Barefoot, Celine Coleman, Margaret Darin, Kathleen Darling, Catherine Fulner, Robyn Hurrell, Caitlin Lehane, and Leah Offner; and Madison residents Madeline Kerins, Christine McIntosh, and Kristen Perrelli.

• Miami University graduates: Andrea Theresa Bringardner of Madison earned a bachelor's of science in kinesiology and health; Peter David Carpenter of Madison, bachelor's of science in engineering; and Wesley Chadwick Thornburg of Madison, bachelor's of science in business.

• Griffin Michalczyk of Madison earned a bachelor's of science in writing, rhetoric, and technical communications from James Madison University.

• Middlesex Community College Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Inductees: Cassondra Lucas of Killingworth, Christopher Mannix of Madison, and Kalynn Nemecek of Killingworth.

• Lara Moberger of Killingworth earned a master's of science in management: non-profit leadership from New England College.

• Bryan Mucke of Killingworth earned a degree in Hispanic studies, international studies: Latin American and Caribbean Studies from Trinity College.

• Chris Muckle of Madison, while a senior at Xavier High School, was a member of Xavier's Engineering Team, which captured the Connecticut title in the Real World Design Challenge for the third consecutive year. The team went on to represent Connecticut in Washington, D.C., to defend 2011's national win in April.

• National Merit Scholarship Finalists & Winners: Matthew Girardi (2012 National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winner) of Madison, a student at Daniel Hand High School; Christine Smith (National Merit Scholarship finalist) of Madison, a student at Sacred Heart Academy; and Jacob L. Thomas (National Merit Pfizer Inc. Scholarship winner) and Nancy L. Wu (National Merit Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Scholarship winner), both of Madison and students at Daniel Hand High School.

• Erin Paduda of Madison earned a nursing degree from St. Vincent's College.

• Vincent Palumbo, the son of Marie Palumbo of Madison and Mark Palumbo of Clinton, is a Ph.D. candidate in materials science and engineering at the University of Connecticut. Palumbo is a recipient of the Koerner Family Fellowship for his Ph.D. research, in addition to being awarded the GAANN fellowship for his master's work in biology. He was also the 2010-2011 president of the UConn student chapter of the Materials Research Society and is the president of Alpha Sigma Mu, an honor society for materials science and engineering students. Palumbo plans to graduate in 2013.

• Francesca Panullo of Madison, a rising sophomore at the University of San Diego, studied abroad in London this summer.

• Charlotte C. Perkins, of Madison, while a junior at St. Lawrence University, spent the spring 2012 semester studying in Trinidad/Tobago.

• Alexandra Kolb Petrini of Madison, the daughter of Karen E. and Vincent P. Petrini and a member of Colgate University Class of 2014,was inducted into the Colgate chapter of Phi Eta Sigma, the national scholastic honorary society that recognizes the outstanding academic achievement of first-year students.

• Kevin Piala of Killingworth earned a bachelor's of science in system dynamics from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

• Christopher Picquet of Madison completed the Freedom Alliance Military Leadership Academy, a two-week leadership program based on the curriculum of the U.S. military.

• Nicole Proto of Madison earned a bachelor's of science from Babson College.

• Quinnipiac University Graduates: Ignatius Armenia of Killingworth, bachelor's of science in finance; Kelsey Buttendorf of Killingworth, bachelor's of arts in psychology; Hannah Donadio of Killingworth, bachelor's of health and science studies; Brigida LoMonaco of Madison, bachelor's of science in health and science studies; Neil Mammele of Madison, bachelor's of science in marketing; Joseph Paquette of Madison, bachelor's of arts in public relations; Kathryn Ruggiero of Madison, bachelor's of science in biomedical marketing; and Ashley Smith of Killingworth, bachelor's of science in nursing.

• Ana Rader of Madison earned a bachelor's of arts in sociology and women's and gender studies, cum laude, from Dickinson College.

• Jarrett K. Rennie of Madison received the Hamden Lodge 2224 Annual Lodge Scholarship given in honor of Edward J. Connolly.

• Johanna Regan of Killingworth, the daughter of Elizabeth and Kenneth Regan, starred in Ashland University's production of Enchanted April. Regan also received the Junior Award for the Department of Theatre at Ashland, at which she is a theatre major.

• Erik Rieger of Madison, the son of Edmund and Maira Rieger, earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Colorado College.

• Amy Rossi of Madison was among 10 Sacred Heart Academy students whose art was represented in an exhibit of student artwork at The Watermark retirement community.

• Clayton Roundtree of Killingworth began serving a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Mesa, Arizona, this summer. A U.S. Presidential Scholar, Roundtree currently attends the University of Southern California.

• St. Lawrence University Graduates: Jameson D. Cook of Madison earned a degree in mathematics and Sean J. Stoessel of Madison earned a degree in biology with a minor in economics.

• St. Michael's College Book Award Winners: Daniel Hand students Elizabeth Florentine and Ian Richardson.

• Katherine Sartiano of Madison earned a Fulbright Scholarship and graduated from Connecticut College. While at Connecticut College, she received the German Consulate Book Prize, which is given for excellence in German offered by the consulate general of the Federal Republic of Germany in Boston. Sartiano is the daughter of Eileen and Frank Sartiano of Madison.

• Ashley Elizabeth Sears of North Branford, formerly of Killingworth, the daughter of Michelle M. Hurteau of Killingworth and Richard W. Sears of Guilford, earned a master's of social work with high honors from Southern Connecticut State University. She was inducted into the Beta-Rho Chapter of the Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society in the spring of 2010.

• Catherine Sinicrope of Madison earned a master's of arts in forensic psychology from Marymount University.

• Christine Smith of Madison, the daughter of Brian and Kieren Smith, was named the valedictorian of the Sacred Heart Academy Class of 2012. She was also named a 4.0 Gold Tassel Scholar in recognition of having achieved a cumulative four-year grade-point average of 4.0 or higher, was named a National Merit finalist and a Connecticut Governor's Scholar, and earned the Yale University Book Award. In addition, she was inducted into the National Honor Society, the Spanish National Honor Society, and the Science National Honor Society and served as vice president of Sacred Heart's chapter of Mu Alpha Theta National Mathematics Society. She was named an AP scholar during her senior year. She will attend Princeton University and intends to pursue a political science major.

• Elizabeth Smith of Madison was named a Sister Antonine Signorelli Memorial Scholar at Sacred Heart Academy.

• Seth Spector of Madison graduated from Keene State College.

• Springfield College Graduates: Sarah Buck of Madison earned a bachelor's of science in health services adminstration; Daniel Ward of Killingworth, bachelor's of science in health science.

• Joey Staten of Madison, a student at the Pomfret School, earned a silver medal and maxima cum laude status on the Latin I exam at the school.

• Katherine Steer of Boston, the daughter of Mary Malone and Bill Steer, earned a bachelor's of arts in sociology with a minor in creative writing from Manhattanville College.

• Luke Stroehlein of Madison earned an associate's of arts in liberal arts with distinction from Bard College at Simon's Rock.

• Carter Sullivan of Haddam-Killingworth High School was one of 12 shoreline high school juniors honored as the recipients of the first annual Outstanding Junior in Mathematics Award established by the Shoreline Heads of Mathematics Departments.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

• 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

• 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.