Yale University

Yale Contributing to a Strong New Haven

Congratulates these outstanding students from Platt Technical High School, Milford.

Chosen by their high school, these students exemplify what is best and brightest in the young people of our community.

Isabel NodiffDaughter of Peter and Susan Nodiff of West Haven

Will attend Springfield CollegeG.P.A. 100.6; Class Rank 6Class PresidentNational Honor SocietyCheerleading, captainLicensed HairdresserCT SkillsUSA FinalistBeth-El Center, volunteerMajor: Physician’s Assistant BS/MSCareer Goal: Physician’s Assistant

Brooke PawlakDaughter of Cheryl and Ken Pawlak of Ansonia

Will attend Springfield CollegeG.P.A. 102.2; Class Rank 3Class SecretaryNational Honor SocietyVarsity Volleyball, Basketball, and SoftballHigh Honor Roll, four yearsStudent CouncilPeer MediatorMajor: Physical Therapy, DPTCareer Goal: Physical Therapy

Dajsha PerrinDaughter of Elizabeth and George Perrin of Bridgeport

Will attend the University of New HavenG.P.A. 98.7; Class Rank 16National Society of Black Engineers, member and former president, Bridgeport Chapter2013 Bridgeport Barnum Festival PrincessTutor 5-8th grade students, NSBEMajor: Computer EngineeringCareer Goal: Entrepreneur

Brian E. PhillipsSon of Martin and Patricia Phillips of Milford

Will attend the University of New HavenG.P.A. 96.6; Class Rank 23Skills USA, first place CT State Championship, going on to National ChampionshipsNational Honor Society, recipient of Kids Count of Milford, two yearsMajor: Electrical EngineeringCareer Goal: Electrical Engineer

Francisco SalinasSon of Francisco Salinas, Sr. and Ruth Velez of New Haven

Will attend Southern Connecticut State UniversityG.P.A. 4.0; Class Rank 7National Honor SocietyPresidential Merit ScholarshipSCSU Honors College ProgramCreated a planner Web app for Platt Tech studentsMajor: Computer ScienceCareer Goal: Leader in software applications and cybersecurity

Carlos UrenaSon of Carlos and Angela Urena of Bridgeport

Will attend Fairfield UniversityG.P.A. 100.2; Class Rank 9Skills USA State Champion, Technical Computer ApplicationsVarsity Track and Field, captainCSC All-League track team, three yearsMajor: Computer ScienceCareer Goal: Senior Software Engineer

Creating Jobs in New HavenYale University works with the building trades and the Construction Workforce Initiative to connect local residents with campus construction jobs.

Yale University has constructed many new facilities and renovated others in New Haven in recent years, boosting the economy and creating numerous jobs. Yale University projects have provided over eight hundred thousand hours of construction work for New Haven residents in the last five years.

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