Help us celebrate Connecticut’s class of 2020! Do you have a loved one that is graduating college this year? Email a photo to shareit@nbcconnecticut.com and include their name, school and area of study! We will feature some of them throughout our newscasts on NBC Connecticut and on our social media pages @nbcconnecticut!
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Congratulations to Caroline McGowan from Guilford, who is graduating from University of Tampa with a Bachelors of Science degree in Allied Health! Caroline plans to attend graduate school for Occupational Therapy!
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Congratulations to Hannah Muska from Suffield, who is graduating from Ohio State with a degree in political science!
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Congratulations to Judaya Foster, who is graduating from Southern Connecticut State University with a degree in Business Administration!
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Congratulations to Emily Yetishefsky from Hebron, who is graduating from Seton Hall with a degree in Allied Health! Emily will be continuing her studies at Sacred Heart University to earn a masters degree in occupational therapy!
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Congratulations to the Thompson siblings! Zachary Thompson is graduating from University of Southern Maine with a degree in Criminal Justice! Trent Thompson is graduating from Bristol Eastern High School and will be attending Kutztown University this fall to study art!
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Congratulations to Abby Gionfriddo from Bristol, who is graduating from Tunxis Community College’s dental hygiene program!
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Congratulations to Bridget Williams, who is graduating from University of Delaware with a degree in Global Enterprise Management!
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Congratulations to Eric Penner from Cheshire, who is graduating from University of New Hampshire!
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Congratulations to Paige Altman from Killingworth, who is graduating from Central Connecticut State University with a degree in marketing!
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Congratulations to Leah Wytas, who is graduating from University of New Hampshire with a degree in Biomedical Science! Leah was also commissioned in May as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army!
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Congratulations to Avarie Pet, who is graduating from Columbia with a degree in computer science!
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Congratulations to Rachel and James Sekorski, siblings who both graduated from University of Hartford in May! Rachel received an MBA and James received a BS in Civil Engineering.
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Congratulations to Amanda Calamito, who is graduating from Quinnipiac! Amanda received a Juris Doctorate degree with a Tax Law concentration and an MBA!
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Congratulations to Katelynn Wiley, who is graduating from Tunxis Community College with a degree in Early Childhood Education!
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Congratulations to Raven Rivera from East Hartford, who is graduating from the College of Mount Saint Vincent!
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Congratulations to Kathrine Carroll from Waterbury, who is graduating from Boston College!
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Congratulations to Hannah Simons, who is graduating from UConn with a degree in applied health!
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Congratulations to Julia Boretsky, who is graduating from Towson University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy and Well Being. Julia will begin graduate school at Towson this summer!
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Congratulations to Kolbie Brenner from Terryville, who is graduating from nursing school at Sacred Heart University!
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Congratulations to Cassidy Cottle, who graduated from Northwestern University with degrees in neuroscience and vocal performance. Cassidy is looking forward to working in research before applying to medical school.
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Congratulations to Donna Lopez from Hamden, who is graduating from Iona College! Donna earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice!
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Congratulations to Geoffrey Knotwell from Milford! Geoffrey is graduating from Fairfield University’s Dolan School of Business with a degree in Finance!
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Congratulations to Sana Khan from Southington! Sana graduated from UConn with a degree in chemical engineering!
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Congratulations to Emily St. Lawrence, Kaylee West, Madeline Colegrove, Alexandria Casertano and Olivia Cox who are graduating from Eastern Connecticut State University!
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Congratulations to the Central Connecticut State University women’s swimming and diving team seniors- Reagan Kenney, Grace Fredricks, Erika Maercklein, Keelin Kendall, Gracie Regan, Katelyn Mann and Ivy Milne!
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Congratulations to sister and brother grads, Kaileen and Ryan! Kaileen graduated magna cum laude from Eastern Connecticut State University with degrees in communications and theater. Ryan has made the honor roll for 15 straight quarters and will be graduating from Berlin High School!
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Congratulations to Kiya Ruggiero from North Haven! She graduated from the Quinnipiac University nursing program and will be working at Bridgeport Hospital beginning in July.
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Congratulations to Keelin Brady, who graduated from UConn! While UConn had a virtual graduation, Keelin donned her cap and gown and paraded on her porch in Mansfield! Keelin is planning on pursuing her MBA at Western Connecticut State University.
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Congratulations to Giana DiNatale! Giana graduated with honors from UConn with degrees in Music, Entrepreneurship and Human Development Family Sciences. During her time at UConn, she was named a New England Scholar, participated in several ensembles, and worked as a Graphic Designer/Marketing Assistant for Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts and the UConn School of Business. Gianna will be continuing her education in the fall at New York University’s Steinhardt School.
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Congratulations to Delaney Wisniewski of Ansonia! Delaney is graduating from UConn with degrees in english and education.
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Congratulations to Jacqueline Pawlowski of Wallingford! Jacqueline is graduating from Central Connecticut State University where she majored in english and minored in writing and publishing.
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Congratulations to Madeline Harvey of Colchester, who is graduating from Rivier University with a degree in nursing!
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Congratulations to Timothy Mason, who is graduating from UConn with a degree in molecular and cell biology!
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Congratulations to Clyda Dinicola-Fernandez! Clyda is a U.S. Navy veteran who graduated magna cum laude with a degree in business administration from Eastern Connecticut State University!
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Congratulations to Ella and Alexandra! Ella is graduating 8th grade at Joseph Melillo Middle School in East Haven and Alexandra is graduating from The University of Tampa!
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Congratulations to Jason Miller from Ellington! Jason will be graduating from Penn State with a degree in aerospace engineering.
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Congratulations to Chase Oliver who graduated from Eastern Connecticut State University!
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Congratulations to Derrian Williams, who graduated summa cum laude from Eastern Connecticut State University with a degree in in human services!
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Congratulations to Mai Vestergaard from Glastonbury! Mai is graduating from UConn with a dual-degree in Music (Violin Performance) and Pharmacy Studies. She graduated cum laude as well as an honors scholar in music. Mai will be continuing her studies as part of the dual-degree Master in Public Health and Doctor of Pharmacy at UConn.
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We are celebrating the #CTClassof2020! Congratulations to Cara Walsh, who is graduating from the Egan School of Nursing at Fairfield University! Cara will be working at Smilow Cancer Hospital on the Women’s Oncology Medical/Surgical Floor starting in July.
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Congratulations to Kyle Summa from Southington. Kyle will graduate from Westpoint and become a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army. His major was economics with a minor in Portuguese. He is starting flight school this summer in Alabama to become a helicopter pilot for the Army.
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Congratulations to Ashley Kasperavich, who will be graduating summa cum laude from Fairfield University with a major in marketing and minors in accounting and women, gender & sexuality studies. She was the president of Beta Gamma Sigma and a member of Alpha Sigma Nu Honor Society of Jesuit Universities. Ashley was the also director of Fairfield University’s Sweet Harmony all female a capella group!
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Congratulations to James and Kendall Frank! James Tomasini is graduating from Western Connecticut State University with a bachelor’s degree in meteorology and a minor in mathematics. Kendall is graduating cum laude from Marist College with a bachelor’s degree in communications and a minor in psychology.
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Congratulations to Riley Michalic from Plainville! Riley is graduating from Lasell University with a degree in exercise science.
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Congratulations to Mason Perry, who is graduating from Capital Preparatory Harbor School in Bridgeport and receiving his associate's degree from Housatonic Community College! He is the first high school student to graduate from Housatonic Community College in the history of the school! Mason will be attending the University of Pennsylvania in the fall.
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Congratulations to Danielle Hellwig, who has graduated from the UConn School of Nursing!
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Congratulations to Drew and Morgan Dauphinee! Drew is the valedictorian at Bristol Eastern High School and will be attending Yale University in the fall. Morgan has graduated from Stonehill College and is pursuing a career at Travelers Insurance.
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Congratulations to Erica Condon from Newington! Erica is graduating from Sacred Heart University with degrees in communications and media studies.
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Congratulations to Dr. Anjali Dinesh, Dr. Nicholas Warton Pray and Dr. Yumna Arif, who are graduating from the UConn School of Dental Medicine!
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Congratulations to Ben Moore! Ben is from West Hartford and has graduated from UConn School of Business with a degree in business administration.
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Congratulations to Erin and Brian Morrell! Erin is graduating from Bristol Eastern High School and will attend Plymouth State University majoring in elementary education. Brian Morrell is graduating from Plymouth State University with a degree in business marketing!
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Congratulations to Alexandria Palmer from Middletown! Alexandria is graduating from UConn with degrees in political science and communication. She is planning on going to law school to become a sports attorney/agent.
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Congratulations to Joseph Prifitera from Durham! Joseph is graduating from UMass Amherst with a degree in political science!
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Congratulations to Erika Murphy from Enfield, who is graduating from the UConn School of Nursing!
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Congratulations to the Angelo siblings! Emily will be graduating from Tourtellotte Memorial High School and will attend Merrimack College in the fall to study exercise science. Alex is graduating from Anna Maria College with a degree in criminal justice, and Hunter will graduate from Nichols College with a degree in accounting.
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Congratulations to siblings Jamie and Max Bonito! Jamie graduated from Central Connecticut State University with a double major in marketing and international business management! Max is graduating from Windsor Locks High School and plans to attend Independent Electrical Contractors of New England this fall!
