Achievers for Week of Sept. 11

WILLIMANTIC, Conn. — A group of Eastern Connecticut State University students, under the guidance of professor Christopher Torockio, recently traveled to Italy to participate in the Creative Writing Abroad course. The students spent five weeks, from June 25 to July 31, writing fiction stories inspired by their travels and experiences at the Studio Arts College International (SACI) in Florence.

Colleen Deely '19 of Norton, who majors in psychology and theatre, was one of the students who used Italy's Tuscan views, scenery, art and architecture to inspire their writing. The group took intensive, creative writing workshops in the lovely Renaissance-era palazzo garden at SACI, where they also critiqued and edited each other's original works of short fiction.

CONWAY, S.C. — Brenna Peterson of Bridgewater, earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Coastal Carolina University on Aug. 3 during the summer commencement ceremony.

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Hofstra University students earned their undergraduate, graduate, or law degrees during commencement ceremonies on May 20-21. The following local students earned degrees:

Kaitlin Breen of Bridgewater, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in history

Seraphina Kleinen of Berkley, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in video/television

GREENVILLE, N.C. — Jeffrey Raymond of Raynham, graduated with a Bachelor of Science business administration degree in management from East Carolina University during spring commencement exercises May 4.

EASTON — A number of local students have been named to the spring dean's list at Stonehill College.

Erica Bigelow of Taunton, Kristen Caramanica of Norton, Tsz Yan Chan of North Easton, Jenna Christiansen of Lakeville, Kate Daversa of Bridgewater, Samantha Foote of North Easton, Mark Khalil of Bridgewater, William Melahouris of Taunton, John Monahan of Taunton, Matthew Moschella of Rehoboth, Ryan Peck of Raynham, Lauren Rossi of Norton, Connor Sullivan of Bridgewater, Meghan Tate of Raynham, Jensen Bramwell of Norton, Waverly Ciffolillo of Raynham, Ian Cornelius of East Taunton, Krista Fernande, of Taunton, Laine Fitzpatrick, of Taunton, Kevin Kalunian of East Taunton, Nicolette Kolgraf of North Easton, Michael Phelan of Norton, Marissa Scott of Taunton, Angelina Singer of Raynham, Bridget Walsh of Bridgewater, Nora Cochran of Raynham, Sydney Conway of Rehoboth, Ross Cuddy of Bridgewater, Daniel Curran of Lakeville, Lisa Evans of Bridgewater, Alexandra Froment of Rehoboth, Chad Gaucher of Lakeville, Nicole Geraghty of Bridgewater, Zackary Hallgren of Middleboro, John Hunter of Norton, Sarah Hunter of Bridgewater, Danielle Lyle of Rehoboth, Bridget McGrail of North Easton, Phillip Noonan of Raynham, Daniel Pereira of Norton, Colton Perkins of Lakeville, Cassandra Peterson of Bridgewater, John Paul Ramos of Middleboro, Yousuf Sander of North Easton, Jadaiya Stanley of Taunton, Alyssa Vieira of Taunton, Adam Wigley of Bridgewater, Shannon Williamson of Raynham, Alyssa Almeida of Bridgewater, Joseph Annand of Norton, Robyn D'Ambrosio of Rehoboth, Ashleigh Eason of Taunton, Savannah Lopes of Lakeville, Anna Macomber of Assonet, Joseph Monteiro of Berkley, Nathan Pereira of Berkley, Jessica Rose of Dighton, Dylan Sheedy of Lakeville, Louis Sorrenti of Middleboro.