24 Residents Among UConn Graduates

By SHANNON HICKS

Published: May 23, 2008 12:00 am

STORRS â More than 4,000 undergraduates celebrated commencement at the University of Connecticut on Sunday, May 11, including a number of Newtown and Sandy Hook residents.

The following Newtown residents graduated from the universityâs College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: Kaltrina Behluli, with a bachelor of arts in English and a minor in business; Lauren Elizabeth Blomberg, with a bachelor of science in biological sciences; Saurav Grey Chatterjee, with a bachelor of arts in psychology and a minor in anthropology; John Philip Espy, with a bachelor of arts in statistics; Joshua A. Feldman, with a bachelor of arts in mathematics/actuarial science; William James Fields, with a bachelor of arts in philosophy; Katherine Rosalie Jones Fuller, with a bachelor of arts in sociology; Vanessa Giusti, with a bachelor of arts in economics, a second major in Spanish, and a minor in Latino studies; Julie Lynne Iwanicki, with a bachelor of science in human development and family studies; Jaclyn Anne Morrissey, with a bachelor of arts in history and a second major in sociology; Bethany G. Ober, with a bachelor of arts in English and a second major in history; Casey Katherine Palmer, with a bachelor of arts in history; Sean Patrick Reilly, with a bachelor of arts in communication sciences; and Timothy Peter Telesco, with a bachelor of arts in psychology and a minor in anthropology.

Rebecca Liane Corrigan graduated from UConnâs Neag School of Education with a bachelor of science in elementary.

Also from Newtown, Christopher James Espy graduated from UConnâs School of Fine Arts with a bachelor of music in music and bachelor of fine arts/general program in music.

Graduating from the universityâs College of Liberal Arts and Sciences were the following Sandy Hook residents: Bradley Aaron Burnstein, with a bachelor of arts in sociology; Erica Jill Carino, with a bachelor of arts in history, and a second major in sociology; Kaitlyn Elizabeth Fenton, with a bachelor of arts in communication sciences and a minor in gerontology; and Stacey Michelle Gordon, with an individualized bachelor of arts degree, and a minor in communication.

Floren Lena Schertzer, with a bachelor of arts in urban and community studies, and a minor in criminal justice; Sarah Elizabeth Whalley, with a bachelor of arts in communication sciences;

Robert M. Milot, also of Sandy Hook, graduated from UConnâs School of Business with a bachelor of science in finance.

Sandy Hook resident Kathleen Mayer graduated from UConnâs School of Engineering with a bachelor of science in engineering (electrical engineering), with a minor in mathematics.

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We love you, Minerva and Marklin, and we wish you all the best. We'll miss you and your delicious food. We have many fond memories of Mexicali Rose, as our children grew up nourished by your food and your love. You've spoiled us--nobody makes mole like you do, and we'll never find chicken-filled chili rellenos like you make anywhere else. Your homemade chips and salsa were expected at gatherings we've had. We look forward to a Mexicali Rose cookbook!

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Renee, Monica and I worked together for years as Assistant Town Clerks. Together we hoped to provide you with a positive, and even fun, experience and hoped you left satisfied and with a smile on your face. In these sometimes difficult times, please give Renée a chance to bring that back to the Town Clerks Office. Leaving with a smile on your face goes a long way and hopefully gets paid forward. Once again, good luck Renée! It’s time.

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Anne, your first paragraph condemning Charlie Kirk’s murder is commendable and appreciated. Sadly, it needs to be said. Newly on campus, a college student I know found himself surrounded by people who thought Charlie had it coming to him, and this student can’t help but wonder if they’d want him dead, too, for holding similar views to Charlie’s. No, this student isn’t a bigot, intolerant or exclusionary—but quite the opposite, as was Charlie Kirk quite the opposite. It seems that, to paraphrase Ronald Reagan, so much of what you know about Charlie Kirk just isn’t so. It makes me wonder whether you have actually listened to a Charlie Kirk Show or to one of his civil debates. I hear the term “Christian nationalist” bandied about these days. I’m a Christian and I’m a nationalist—that is, I’m devoted to what’s in the best interests of our nation--as was Charlie. Does that make us “Christian nationalists,” which you say is “utterly anti-American”?? Charlie had deeply held Christian beliefs that seemed to shape all his actions and speech. As the devout Christian that he was, Charlie would likely have wanted others to see the joy and salvation of holding similar beliefs. (He’d still be alive today if his assassin had followed Christ and the 10 commandments, including, “You shall not murder.”) But, did Charlie ever say that only Christians are welcome in our country? Certainly not that I’m aware of. You talk about the “separation of church and state” in our founding documents. You must be referring to the U.S. Constitution’s first amendment, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…” Did Charlie call on Congress to make a law to establish a state religion or to prohibit people from practicing the faith of their choice? Certainly not that I’m aware of. There seems to be a lot of misinformation about Charlie out there. For example, the NY Times recently had to issue this retraction, "A correction was made on Sept. 11, 2025: An earlier version of this article described incorrectly an antisemitic statement that Charlie Kirk had made on an episode of his podcast. He was quoting a statement from a post on social media and went on to critique it. It was not his own statement." I urge you to not just listen to the propaganda, but actually watch some of Charlie’s videos (unabridged) and see for yourself. You might still disagree with his views, but perhaps you will no longer feel the need to call him a bigot, intolerant, exclusionary and anti-American. Perhaps you’ll see for yourself how Charlie was all about inviting his opponents to a civil debate, not about “disregarding, diminishing, discarding, despising, demonizing” others. Perhaps you’ll see Charlie’s example as a way in which we can all treat one another rather than engaging in name calling, intimidation, or violence.

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I had the pleasure of working with Renee for years as an Assistant Town Clerk. Everything she states in this letter is true and if I was still a resident of Newtown, I would gladly vote for her. As an Assistant Town Clerk, the only opportunity for advancement is to run for Town Clerk. Renee has proven her dedication to the community and deserves the chance to serve Newtown in that capacity. I wish you the best of luck, Renee! Ann LoBosco

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