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Bryant University named the following students to the spring dean’s list: Lindsay Brodeur, class of 2019, Kristen Perry, class of 2020, Alexandra Spica, class of 2018, Danielle Sturgeon, class of 2019. Jacob Falotico has been recognized for achieving academic distinction at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell.
Brockett, Frances (Pearson), 88, wife of the late Robert I. Brockett, August 17
Nicole Paggioli graduated cum laude from Bentley University with a BS in marketing and minor in communications.
Nason, Mary Louise (Halstead), 90, wife of the late Gerald Nason, June 17
Thibodeau, Claudette D., 89, wife of the late Rudolph W. Thibodeau, May 16
Frank, Michael P., 58, husband of Helena (Cieslak) Frank, May 18
Bergdahl, Joan M. “Joanie”, 35, longtime partner of Christopher Grabarek, May 19
Messenger, Lois Antoinette (Buckland), 93, wife of the late Wilbur Arthur Messenger, May 21
Tirillo, Lydia Elizabeth, 44, May 23
Blowers, Bruce Alan, 66, May 24
Wilhelm, Edith D. (Aschaffenburg), 92, wife of the late Frederick Oscar Wilhelm, May 25
Williams, Robert Watkin, 71, husband of Carol Bennett Williams, May 26
Blanc, Robert Philip, 64, husband of Gail (Benton) Blanc, June 17
Shaw, Vivian (Crane), 86, wife of the late Lyall Harry Shaw, Jr., June 21
Barrett, Carolyn (Frank), 79, wife of Robert E. Barrett, June 11
Truesdell, Priscilla (Cotton), 82, wife of James Samuel Truesdell, June 19
Quinnipiac University recent graduates include Matthew Kiehnle, master of science in organizational leadership and Maura Provencher, master of science in business analytics. Emily Guillerault, class of 2020, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at the College of Our Lady of the Elms.
Recent graduates of Salve Regina University include: Alexa Cipkas, BS in marketing and global business and economics, cum laude; Allyson Storch, BS in early childhood education, magna cum laude, and Elisabeth Needham, BS in special and elementary education, magna cum laude.
Local artist Bill Simpson won second place with his charcoal drawing “Kiev” in the CT + 6 art show at the West Hartford Art League. He was invited to discuss his work at the gallery on May 6.