Heather Christiano

Newtown resident Heather Christiano, a student at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, was inducted into the Alpha Sigma Lambda honor society recently. Membership in the society recognizes the academic achievements of adult, part-time undergraduate students who balance the responsibilities of family and employment.

Alexis I. Danziger of Newtown was named to the dean’s list at the University of Vermont. She is a junior studying political science.

Midshipman Justin Davis of Sandy Hook has been named to the superintendent’s list for the fall 200 semester at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Mr Davis is a junior at the academy majoring in systems engineering.

Virginia Louise Eaton of Newtown recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a bachelor of science degree.

Michelle Haghpanah, a resident of Newtown and daughter of Hassan and Susan Haghpanah, was named to the dean’s list at Fairfield University. Miss Haghpanah is majoring in biology and computer science at Fairfield and is also active as a math and science tutor, a first year facilitator, and as a lab assistant involved in biological research. She is a graduate of Newtown High School and plans a career in the medical field.

Karen Hennessey, mother of Alex, Stefan, and Gregory, has graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in nutritional sciences from the University of Connecticut, Storrs. Ms Hennessey is currently interviewing for registered dietitian internships.

Vanessa L. Raby, daughter of Hanne D. Raby of Sandy Hook and John Raby of East Norwalk, was named to the faculty’s list of honorable mention for the fall term of the 2000-01 academic year at Roanoke College.

Sacred Heart University announced that the following Newtown residents were named to the fall semester dean’s list. The students include Viveca Burr, Beth Casson, Kimberly Chiappetta, Heather Christiano, Blinn Cirella, and Patricia Philipp. There were 1,049 students named to the dean’s list.

Courtney Steele, post-graduate, son of Gary and Mona Steele, of Newtown earned the distinction of dean’s list for the second marking period at St Thomas More School in Oakdale.

Western Connecticut State University has announced the students who made the December dean’s list. The following students from the area were named: (from Newtown) Jennifer L. Barillari, a junior majoring in finance; Melissa F. Beard, a junior majoring in marketing; Lisa Boff, a junior majoring in elementary education; Pauline L. Crisci-Goncalves, a senior majoring in elementary education; Ellen E. Croswell, a freshman majoring in English; Margaret E. Frank, a junior majoring in psychology; Shawn D. Johnson, a senior majoring in elementary education; Pamela J. Kiska, a freshman majoring in management; Vicki A. Krochta, a senior majoring in justice and law administration; Michelle D. LaRussel, a senior majoring in elementary education; Amanda J. Lockwood, a sophomore majoring in accounting; Stephanie E. Nelson, a senior majoring in secondary education; Ashli M. Robertson, a sophomore majoring in accounting; David J. Rosvally, a senior majoring in elementary education; Ted P. Selken, a junior majoring in history; Kristen A. Shortt, a freshman majoring in management; Catherine N. Siwik, a sophomore majoring in justice and law administration; Roy Song, a senior majoring in computer science; Julie Tavalsky, a freshman majoring in art; Michelle M. Thompson, a junior majoring in elementary education; Jonathan D. Werner, a freshman majoring in management information systems; Lloyd S. Williams, a junior majoring in history; Nelly A. Zitnay, a senior majoring in elementary education; (from Sandy Hook) Bethany L. Brown, a junior majoring in marketing; Theresa D. Canale, a junior majoring in management; Eugene C. Giorgio, a senior majoring in computer science; and Jaime L. Zepko, a senior majoring in elementary education.

Jonathan S. Winton of Sandy Hook was named to the dean’s list at New Hampshire College. Mr Winton is a senior majoring in business administration.