Academic and Extracurricular Achievements

• Zachary Nussbaum, the son of Estelle and Paul Nussbaum, earned a bachelor's of arts in economics, magna cum laude, from the University of Rochester.

• Travis Ortega earned a bachelor's of science in marine biology from Roger Williams University.

• Michael Palmieri matriculated at American International College.

• Marco Parisi, a graduate of Guilford High School, will attend Clarkson University, at which he will matriculate in the fall. He plans to major in environmental engineering.

• Adam Petrone was accepted into Dartmouth College's Ph.D. program for molecular biology.

• Erika Powers earned a bachelor's of science in interdisciplinary liberal studies, cum laude, from James Madison University.

• Nicole Provencher earned a degree in environmental science and policy with minors in anthropology and sociology from Plymouth State University.

• Providence College Graduates: Christine Castracane, art history; Caitlyn Jones, elementary/special education, magna cum laude; Daniel Kowalsky, biology, summa cum laude; and Sara Squeglia, sociology and women's studies, cum laude.

• Quinnipiac University Graduates: Stephen Bushnell, bachelor's of arts in political science; Alyssa Gilbert, bachelor's of science in health and science studies; Nicole Maiorino, bachelor's of science in health and science studies, cum laude; Daniel Mauriello, bachelor's of science in accounting; Peter Schulte, bachelor's of science in management; Christopher Terwilliger, bachelor's of science in health and science studies; and Barbara Yost, bachelor's of science in nursing.

• Roxanne Raiola was named the salutatorian of the Sacred Heart Academy Class of 2012. While at Sacred Heart, she received the Harvard University Book Prize; was a volunteer at the Branford Soccer Club, the St. Mary Basketball Tournamnet, and the St. Mary Church Vacation Bible School; and was a member of the Soccer Club of Guilford U18 Girls Premier team. She also earned the distinction of Gold Tassel Scholar as a result of earning a cumulative, four-year grade-point average of 4.0 or higher. She will attend the honors program at Regis College on a four-year, full-tuition scholarship and plans to major in nursing. Raoila is the daughter of Adriene and Joseph Raiola.

• Brian Rosen earned a bachelor's of arts from Emory College of Emory University.

• Samuel Rosenthal, a student at Guilford High School, received the 2012 St. Michael's College Book Award for Academic Achievement with a Social Conscience.

• Sacred Heart Academy Sister Antonine Signorelli Memorial Scholars: Emily Malison and Kathleen Malison.

• St. Michael's College Graduates: Megan Stephanie Hill, the daughter of Denise and Frederick Hill, bachelor's of science in biology; David Ryan Mooney, the son of Karen Mooney, bachelor's of arts in media studies and digital arts; Sam William Rooney, the son of Lawrence and Tracy Rooney, bachelor's of science in business administration; and Ryan Owen Welch, the son of Pamela and William Welch, bachelor's of arts in psychology.

• Salve Regina University Graduates: Mark Anthony DeMaio, bachelor's of science in accounting and a member of Chi Alpha Sigma national college athlete honors society, and Kristen Elizabeth Dostie, bachelor's of science in biology.

• Michael Scales, a genetics and molecular biology major at the University of California at Davis was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa of California.

• Marilyn Serna was inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, the international business honor society for undergraduate and graduate programs.

• Brendan Shea earned a bachelor's of science from Wake Forest University.

• Alexandra C. Sherman earned a bachelor's of science in environmental sciences from the University of Vermont College of Arts & Sciences.

• Chase Walter Shutak, M.D., the son of Jean and Walter Shutak, graduated form Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He will attend Harvard University in the fall to complete studies in public health.

• Simmons College Graduates: Amy Charlton, bachelor's of arts from the College of Arts & Sciences, and Laurie Page, doctorate of physical therapy from the School of Nursing Health Sciences.

• Nicholas Sondej earned a bachelor's of science in mechanical engineering, highest honors, from Georgia Institute of Technology. While at Georgia Tech, he was a Presidential Scholar. He will pursue a graduate degree in the same field at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the fall.

• Southern Connecticut State University Graduates: Jennifer Arabolos, Jennifer Brant, Margaret Brudnicki, Laura Capezzone, Kathleen Cordes, Trisha Cretella, Michael Devin, Shannon Durand, Melissa Fouhy, Gregory Gibney, Sam Greenberg, Michael Guerrera, Anne Hartford, Christine Johnson, Tiffaney Kimball, Kathryn Kowalski, Michael McDermott, Lauren Macary, Kelly Maloney, Jolanta Maryanska, Michelle Mormile, Jilian Mulqueen, Sean O'Brien, Emily O'Reilly, Ashley Papa, Carolyn Patten, Dana Pelliccio, Christina Perry, Dana Pietrosimone, Christopher Rhode, Jordan Silidker, Linda Soffer, Joan Tannenbaum-Pasay, and Sarah Ziskin.

• Leah Staschke earned a bachelor's of science in chemical engineering, magna cum laude, from Tufts University.

• Stonehill College Graduates: John Robert Santoro, bachelor's of science in business administration, and Alyson Weston-Murphy, bachelor's of arts. Weston-Murphy was also inducted into Lambda Epsilon Sigma, Stonehill's honor society.

• University of Hartford Graduates: Adam Clark, bachelor's of music, summa cum laude; Joshua Forest, bachelor's of science; and Kim Trotta, master's of science in nursing.

• University of New Haven Graduates: Ryan Brockett, bachelor's of science in communications; Joseph Capone, master's in business administration; Jesse Dietrick, bachelor's of arts in graphic design; Nichole Jeffries, master's in education; Julie Larsen, master's in education; Kellyn Metzler, master's in education; Felipe Munoz, master's in business administration; Sarah Sportelli, bachelor's of arts in English; Robert Schaper, master's in education; and Gerard St. George, bachelor's of science in criminal justice;

• Brittany Tremont earned a bachelor's of science in business administration in marketing from Nichols College.

• University of Rhode Island Graduates: Michael Croce, bachelor's of arts in communication studies; Stephanie A. Granata, bachelor's of arts in elementary education and bachelor's of arts in psychology, cum laude; and Kendra A. Mulligan, B.S./B.A. in general business administration, magna cum laude.

• Gemma Morgan Vardy was a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda National Leadership and Honor Organization at Boston University.

• Michael Veillette earned a bachelor's of science in electronic engineering Technology from Wentworth Institute of Technology.

• Kaitlyn E. Walker, the daughter of Cynthia and Michael Walker, earned a bachelor's of arts in liberal studies teacher licensure from Endicott College.

• The Watership Fund Scholarship Recipients: Roxanne Leshine, who is entering graduate school at the University of Rhode Island, received the David Silverstone Scholarship; and Eric Pasay, who will matriculate at Clark University as a freshman this fall.

• Denise Weber earned a master's of architecture from Wentworth Institute of Technology.

• Julian Weisser earned a bachelor's degree in music business and management from Berklee College of Music.

• Western New England University Graduates: Bryce A. Brown, bachelor's of science in business administration; Joseph D. Cicarella, bachelor's of science in criminal justice; and Mark V. Devlin, bachelor's of arts.

• Kit Wilcox was one of 12 Quinnipiac University students who attended the 2012 Democratic National Convention along with Scott McLean, professor of political science at the university.

• Hayley Wilmot earned a bachelor's of fine art in graphic design, cum laude, from Paier College of Art.

Honor Roll

• Cheshire Academy, 1st Quarter 2011-'12: Emma-Leigh Feiler (freshman, second honors) and Anne Fowler (senior, second honors).

• Cheshire Academy, 3rd & 4th Quarter 2011-'12: Anne Fowler (senior, second honors).

• Choate Rosemary Hall, Fall Term 2011-'12: Russell Bogue, Kiria Borak, Avelino Gonzalez, Natalie Hills, Brooke Hodgson, Kevin Ip, Kimberlea Kristy, Sarah Levine, Brennan Marczewski, Richard May, Taylor Rossini, Alessandra Setaro, David Shan, and Katherine Speltz.

• Choate Rosemary Hall, Winter Term 2011-'12: Russell Bogue, Rohan Deshpande, Matthew Floyd, Natalie Hills, Kevin Ip, Kimberlea Kristy, Hannah Krumholz, Sarah Levine, Brennan Marczewski, Richard May, Taylor Rossini, David Shan, and Katherine Speltz.

• Choate Rosemary Hall, Spring Term 2011-'12: Russell Bogue, Katharine Floyd, Matthew Floyd, Natalie Hills, Kate Hodgson, Kevan Ip, Hannah Krumholz, Sarah Levine, Brennan Marczewski, Richard May, Taylor Rossini, and David Shan.

• The Country School, 1st Semester 2011-'12: Annabella Capaccio (grade 6, academic honors and effort), Sonny Capaccio (grade 8, academic honors and effort), Wesley Cooper (grade 8, academic honors and effort), Caleb Firth (grade 7, academic honors and effort), Rob Gillis (grade 6, academic honors and effort), Ryan Kish (grade 7, academic honors), Connor Lemieux (grade 7, effort), Anna McNiff (grade 8, academic honors), Jimmy McNiff (grade 7, academic honors and effort), S. Matthew Murchison (grade 8, effort), Lucy Noel (grade 7, effort), Noah Rothberg (grade 7, academic honors and effort), Paul Stelben (grade 7, academic honors and effort), Charlie Zane (grade 8, effort), and Oliver Zane (grade 6, academic honors and effort).

• The Country School, 2nd Semester 2011-'12: Annabella Capaccio (grade 6, academic honors and effort), Sonny Capaccio (grade 8, academic honors and effort), Wesley Cooper (grade 8, academic honors and effort), Caleb Firth (grade 7, academic honors and effort), Rob Gillis (grade 6, academic honors), Ryan Kish (grade 7, academic honors and effort), Connor Lemieux (grade 7, effort), Jimmy McNiff (grade 7, academic honors), Noah Rothberg (grade 7, academic honors and effort), Paul Stelben (grade 7, academic honors and effort), Charlie Zane (grade 8, effort), and Oliver Zane (grade 6, academic honors).

• Kent School, Fall & Spring Terms 2011-'12: Andie Marczewski, the child of Sharon Marczewski of Killingworth and Stephen Marczewski of Guilford.

• The Loomis Chaffee School Fall, Winter, & Spring Terms, 2011-'12: Emily Yue (freshman, high honors fall term; honors winter term; honors spring term); and Lauren Yue (junior, honors fall term; high honors winter term; honors spring term).

• Mercy High School, 2nd Marking Period 2011-'12: Erika Bianchi (junior, high honors) and Astin Donovan (sophomore, first honors).

• Mercy High School, 4th Marking Period 2011-'12: Erika Bianchi (junior, high honors), Astin Donovan (sophomore, high honors), Alyssa Nicholas (senior, second honors), Blakeslee Palmer (sophomore, second honors), and Paige Ryall (junior, second honors).

• Northfield Mount Herman School, Spring Term 2011-'12: Zoe Miller (sophomore, honors).

• Notre Dame High School, First Term 2011-'12: Kyle Canna (junior, second honors), Colby Cretella (senior, first honors), Jason Gannon (senior, second honors), Casey Hoben (sophomore, second honors), Jacob Krasnow (junior, second honors), Derek Loghini (freshman, first honors), Kyle Mordecai (junior, second honors), Derek Mauriello (senior, second honors), Eduardo Palmieri (freshman, first honors), Joseph Palmieri (sophomore, third honors), William Palmieri (senior, third honors), Anthony Pensa (freshman, second honors), Matthew Plaziak (freshman, second honors), Sean Quinn (senior, second honors), Michael Rubbo (senior, second honors), Paul Sliwinski (junior, second honors), and Kyle Thibault (junior, second honors).

• Notre Dame High School, Spring Term 2011-'12: Colby Cretella (senior, first honors), Kyle Canna (junior, first honors), Ryan Gannon (sophomore, second honors), Jacob Krasnow (junior, second honors), Derek Longhini (freshman, first honors), Derek Mauriello (senior, second honors), Kyle Mordecai (junior, second honors), Eduardo Palmieri (freshman, third honors), Michael Palmieri (senior, third honors), William Palmieri (senior, second honors), Antonio Pensa (freshman, second honors), Matthew Plaziak (freshman, third honors), Sean Quinn (senior, second honors), Paul Sliwinski (junior, first honors), and Kyle Thibault (junior, first honors).

• Phillips Academy, Fall & Winter Terms 2011-'12: Ian E.G. Whittall and Amy Y. Zhao, both sophomores.

• Phillips Academy, Spring Term 2011-'12: Boyd G. Whittall (senior), Ian E.G. Whittall (sophomore), and Amy Y. Zhao (sophomore).

• Pomfret School, Winter Term 2011-'12: Lucas Gillespie (junior).

• Sacred Heart Academy, 3rd Quarter 2011-'12: Molly Andrus (freshman, high honors), Victoria Asmus (sophomore, high honors), Meaghan Barrett (freshman, honors), Katherine Baum (junior, high honors), Perry Bowers (sophomore, high honors), Megan Call (freshman, high honors), Caleigh Curran (junior, high honors), Kristy Latella (sophomore, high honors), Nicole Modell (freshman, high honors), Roxanne Raiola (senior, high honors), Kiana Rocco (freshman, high honors), Yasmine Shreiteh (junior, honors), Mackenzie Walsh (freshman, high honors), and Alexandra Zoarski (freshman, high honors).

• Vinal Technical High School, 3rd Trimester 2011-'12: Alexander Paul Derosier (senior, honors), Edward Leroy O'Brien (junior, high honors), and Anthony J. Prifitera (senior, honors).

• Westminster School, Winter Term 2011-'12: Caitlin Pittorie (junior, high honors).

• The Williams School, 1st Semester 2011'12: Ankur Gupta (senior, highest honors), Ethan Iglehart (freshman, honors), and Michael Miley (senior, honors).

• Xavier High School, 2nd Marking Period 2011-'12: Severianel Burgos (freshman, honors), Anthony P. Chiozzi (junior, honors), Nathaniel M. Clark (junior, high honors), Jonah L. Cremin-Endes (sophomore, honors), Daniel J. Higgins (freshman, honors), Anthony R. Iorio (junior, high honors), Mitchell S. Kendrioski (senior, honors), Andrew P. Meoli (sophomore, honors), Kevin R. O'Brien (freshman, high honors), and Daniel Ramirez (senior, high honors).

• Xavier High School, 3rd Marking Period 2011-'12: Severianel Burgos (freshman, honors), Anthony P. Chiozzi (junior, honors), Nathaniel M. Clark (junior, honors), Jonah Cremin-Endes (sophomore, high honors), Anthony R. Iorio (junior, high honors), Mitchell S. Kendrioski (senior, honors), Christopher J. Laggis (junior, honors), Andrew P. Meoli (sophomore, honors), Brett A. Mooney (sophomore, honors), Callan F. Noone (junior, honors), Kevin R. O'Brien (freshman, high honors), and Daniel Ramirez (senior, high honors).

• Xavier High School, 4th Marking Period 2011-'12: Jonah Cremin-Endes (sophomore, high honors), Anthony Iorio (junior, high honors), Mitchell Kenrioski (senior, honors), Christopher Laggis (junior, honors), Andrew Meoli (sophomore, honors), Kevin O'Brien (freshman, high honors), Ryan Pothin (freshman, honors), and Daniel Ramirez (senior, high honors).

Career Achievements

• Alice A. Bruno was named the new executive director of the Connecticut Bar Association.

• Gayle Capozzalo, executive vice president of strategy and system development at Yale-New Haven Health System, was named chairman of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

• Jonathan Michael Clark joined United Illuminating Company as an electrical engineer.

• Richard Corcoran, CBO/CFO of VNA Community Healthcare, was named Grassroots Advocate of the Year by the Visiting Nurse Association of America.

• Harry DeBenedet was recognized for outstanding service and dedication to The St. Andrew the Apostle Society at the society's annual kick-off dinner.

• Sgt. John Dunn, a 22-year veteran of the Guilford Police Department, graduated from the FBI National Academy.

• Suzanne Duran-Crelin was appointed principal of Area Cooperative Educational Service's Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School.

• Molly Estabrook, manager of McDonald's at 617 Boston Post Road, Guilford, was named one of 13 McDonald's Outstanding Restaurant Manager Award recipient winners in Connecticut.

• Mark Gahm, Guilford Schools's band director, was elected a member of the American School Band Directors' Association.

• Mary Louise Gross of Stargazer Travel, LLC, attended the 10th Italian Symposium organized by the Italian Government Tourist Board of North America in partnership with the Italian Travel Promotion Council and the region of Puglia.

• Elizabeth L. Leamon, an associate in the Trusts & Estates Department of Murtha Cullina, LLP, in Madison, was appointed chair of the New Haven County Bar Association Trusts, Estates, & Probate Committee.

• Tom Pinchbeck of Roses for Autism was named Outstanding Cooperator of the Year New Haven County by the Southwest Conservation District.

• Barbara Puffer was named an International Association of Business Communicators fellow.

• David Schancupp played the role of Sir Joseph Porter in the Connecticut Gilbert & Sullivan Society production of H.M.S. Pinafore.

• A poem by Don Segal titled Three Worlds was selected for publication in Deep Water anthology, produced by Outrider Press and TallGrass Writers Guild.

• Maureen Talarczyk, CNA/HHA with Community Healthcare, has joined the recreation program at Strong House Adult Day Center in Madison.

• Dr. Robert Tepley was appointed to the Brown Geriatric Evaluation Clinic at Waveny Care Network of New Canaan.

• Dr. Michael White, professor of English and director of the MFA in Creating Writing program at Fairfield University, won the Connecticut Book Award for Fiction for his novel Beautiful Assassin.

Service Awards and Recognitions

• Burt Cohen, a partner at Murha Cullina, LLP, recevied a 2012 Equal Access to Justice Award from the New Haven Legal Assistance Association.

• Guilford Police Department Officer Mark Lemieux received a Law Enforcement Recognition Award from Mothers Against Drunk Driving Connecticut.

Acts of Community Service and Charitable Contributions

• Peter and Svetlana Goletz helad a cocktail-reception fundraiser at their home to benefit the Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation in support of the Ukrainian Catholic University.

• Conor McGinley, a member of Providence College's Class of 2016, participated in the college's 22nd annual Urban Action program, volunteering in Providence, Kent, and Newport counties in Rhode Island.