New students moved in today and we asked them how they were feeling.
Haley Adams
Hometown: Trumbull, CT
“I’m excited to move into Southern today!”
Rachel Bernabe
Hometown: Suffield, CT
“I’m excited and a little nervous to be moving in, but am also looking forward to meeting new people.”
Emily Balasco
Hometown: Seekonk, MA
“I’m excited to be moving in today and to be part of the gymnastics team.”
Dominic Maccini
Hometown: Enfield, CT
“This is the start of a new era!”
Sean Ancheta
Hometown: Milford, CT
“This is the beginning of a brand new journey!”
Gene Footman
Hometown: Meriden and transfer from Springfield College
“New year, new school”
Christina Prevot
Hometown: Stamford
“Wondering if I’ll have room for everything! And I’m excited about meeting new people and learning about the school and nursing department.”
Jacqui Locher
Hometown: Wilton, CT
“Am excited to decorate my room and meet my new roommate!”
Megan Mahon
Hometown: Southington
“I’m looking forward to majoring in business administration.”
Kira Flynn
Hometown: Sandy Hook, CT
“I’m excited to start this journey on the path to the rest of my life.”
Christian Perez-Cameron
Hometown: Wallingford
“I’d like to be wealthy and this is the start!”
Jack Dalfonso and Milan Spisek
Jack Dalfonso
Hometown: New Britain
“Am excited for new opportunities and will be studying nursing.”
Milan Spisek
Hometown: Easton
“I’m excited to be here on the track team — I’m a pole vaulter, and will be majoring in exercise science.”
Nikolas Strickland
Nikolas Strickland (photographed with his sister, Kiah, SCSU ‘19)
Hometown: Montville, CT
“Ecstatic!”
Jordan Lembo-Frey
Hometown: Guilford
“I’m excited to be here on the track team – I’m a sprinter.”
Spencer Berty
Hometown: Branford
“Looking forward to a new beginning!”
Ashton Reina
Hometown: Old Saybrook
“Excited to start my life here and be in a new environment.
Sebastien Julien
Hometown: Stamford
“Looking forward to a fresh start!”
Amber Drobnak
Hometown: Naugatuck
“Hoping the freshman 15 isn’t true, and excited to be studying social work!”
Herman Winston IV
Hometown: Ledyard, CT
“Strive for greatness! Am happy to be a sprinter on the track team!”
Ivey Collins
Hometown: New Milford, CT
“Excited to meet new people and study psychology!”
Miranda Tranquillo
Hometown: Barkhamsted, CT
“I’m excited to live on campus and meet new friends!”
Taylor Beckham and Brian Petrucci
Taylor Beckham
Hometown: Southington, CT
“A mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge. That is why I read so much.” George R.R. Martin
Brian Petrucci
Hometown: Southington, CT
“Excited to start the journey of my life!”
Emmanuella Henebeng, Gifty Asante, and Justine McInerney
Emmanuella Henebeng
Hometown: East Hartford, but originally from Ghana
“Everything happens for a reason, and I’m excited to be here and meet new people.”
Gifty Asante
Hometown: Manchester, CT
“I’m ready to achieve my goals!”
Justine McInerney
Hometown: Wallingford, CT
“I’m excited to start college and get a nursing degree!”
Brittany Post, Lorette Feivelson, Emily Petersen, and Camryn Arpino-Brown
Brittany Post
Hometown: Canterbury, CT
“I can’t wait to start classes and will study athletic training. Am also on the cross country and track teams.”
Lorette Feivelson
Hometown: Bristol, CT
“I’m excited to be part of the honors college and hope to study secondary education and history.”
Emily Petersen
Hometown: Niantic, CT
“I’m excited to be pursuing higher education and will study special education.
Camryn Arpino-Brown
Hometown: West Haven
“I can’t wait for track and to get involved in clubs and different organizations. On the track team, I run the hurdles and short sprints, and I hope to major in political science.”
Maggie Yeh and Kevin Vazquez
Maggie Yeh
Hometown: West Haven
“I’m excited to study nursing and contribute to my community.”
Kevin Vazquez
Hometown: New Haven
“I’m excited to start a new chapter of my life.”
Trevor Nguyen
Hometown: Enfield
“I’m looking forward to studying nursing and am excited to experience new things!”
Sarah Carroll
Hometown: Enfield
“I’m excited to be part of such a welcoming community!”
Jalitza Mathews and Jenna Boccio
Jalitza Mathews
Hometown: East Hartford
“Looking forward to being part of the honors college!”
Jenna Boccio
Hometown: Southington
“I’m excited to start classes and also be part of the honors college!”
