Honored
LOWELL, Mass. — Lindsay Roberts of Putnam was named to the dean’s list at the University of Massachusetts Lowell for the fall semester. Roberts is majoring in sound recording technology.
Enrolled
WILLIMANTIC — Nine local students will head to Eastern Connecticut State University for the spring semester: Junior Lucas Basilio of Danielson is a full-time undergraduate student majoring in Business Administration; Freshman Grace Borski of Thompson is a full-time undergraduate student majoring in Secondary Education and Exploratory Education; Sophomore Ethan Canova of Danielson is a full-time undergraduate student majoring in Business Administration; Sophomore Carina Coman of Woodstock is a full-time undergraduate student majoring in Criminology; Sophomore Allison Keeling of Dayville is a full-time undergraduate student majoring in Elementary Education and Art; Freshman Jocelyn Madden of Danielson is a full-time undergraduate student majoring in Secondary Education and English; Freshman Kyla McCullough- Murphy of North Grosvendordale is a full-time undergraduate student majoring in Communication; Junior Sean McGroary of Woodstock is a full-time undergraduate student majoring in New Media Studies; Junior Elise Schiavetti of Eastford is a full-time undergraduate student majoring in Business Administration.
On dean’s list
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Kobe Akana, a sophomore history major from Thompson, has been named to the Le Moyne College dean’s list for the fall 2019 semester.
Honored
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Kevin Fletcher of Dayville was placed on the dean’s list at Framingham State University for the fall 2019 semester.
On list
COLCHESTER, Vt. — Named to the dean’s list at Saint Michael’s College for the fall 2019 semester was Bennet F. Sage, a senior philosophy and philosophy major from Moosup and a graduate of Marianapolis.
Earn degrees
SALT LAKE CITY — Two local students earned their degree from Western Governors University: Michele Brezniak of Brooklyn, bachelor’s degree, nursing; and Esther Peterson of N. Grosvenordale, bachelor’s in educational studies.
Honored
NORTHFIELD, Vt. — John Quinn Cahan of Putnam was named to the dean’s list at Norwich University for the fall 2019 semester:
On dean’s list
DUDLEY — Zachary Dion, a Nichols College student from Putnam, was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2019 semester at Nichols College.
Honored
BOSTON — Margaret McLoughlin, a native of Woodstock, was named to the Emerson College dean’s list for the fall 2019 semester. McLoughlin is majoring in theatre and performance and is a member of the Class of 2021.
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Joins staff
PUTNAM — Day Kimball Healthcare announced the addition of colorectal and general surgeon Carlos Morales, MD, FASCRS, to its medical staff.
Dr. Morales earned his medical degree from Escuela Medico Militar, Mexico City, Mexico. He completed his general surgery residency at Danbury Hospital, Danbury in 2014. Dr. Morales completed a colon and rectal surgery fellowship in 2015 at the University of Miami Hospital and Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, and the American Medical Association. He is board-certified in general, colon, and rectal surgery and brings more than 17 years of experience to Day Kimball. With a focus on robotic and laparoscopic surgery, he specializes in colorectal disorders including colon, rectal and anal cancer, among other conditions.
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Griffins Team
The 2019/20 Pomfret Schools Girls’ varsity basketball team included: Grace Bullied, forward, of Pomfret, 2022; Bella Goldman, guard, Scarsdale, .H., 2022; Sel Gonzalez, guard, Springfield, Mass., 2020; Tay Guirantes, guard, Bellport, N.Y., 2021; Michaela Nsubuga, forward, Danielson, 2021; Teagan O’Hara, guard, Woodstock, 2020; Alba Samu Rodriguez, guard, Madrid, Spain, 2022; Laila Travers, guard, Sandwich, Mass., 2021; Molly Vincent, forward, Douglas, Mass., 2020; McKinley White, forward, Southwick, Mass., 2020; Brooke Zahansky, guard, Pomfret, 2020. Head Coach was Patrick Burke; Assistant coach was Hannah Cooke. Team managers included Colin Kroll and Eva Steinitz. The team’s record was seven wins and 12 losses. Courtesy photo.
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$400,000 donated
WATERFORD — Charter Oak Federal Credit Union’s Matching Gifts Program donated a combined $400,000 from the credit union and its members that will benefit more than 300 charitable organizations. Charter Oak’s initial Matching Gifts pledge of “$100,000 in 100 Days” was doubled during 2019 – as it was during the 2018 campaign – after the credit union’s Board of Directors recognized the need to increase matching funds based on the volume of member donations. During 2019, Charter Oak’s Matching Gifts Program received nearly 1,000 donations from its members that it matched to 304 charitable groups, from individual $25 matches up to $500 member matches. This year’s Matching Gifts initiative began on Aug. 20 and ended on Nov. 19.
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