COLLEGE GRADS
The following students graduated from their respective universities and colleges: Marisa Blanke of Carlsbad received her MBA from UC Berkeley Haas Business School; Declan Bretz, Rachael Cheverton and Alexa Poplawsky of San Diego from Emerson College; and Chengchen Xu of San Diego from Western New England University in Massachusetts.
DEAN’S LIST
The following students were named to the dean’s list at their respective universities: Isabelle Pizzurro of Carlsbad, Yilin Lu of Del Mar, Ryan Cardenas of Encinitas and Grace Szczuka of Solana Beach at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities; Rex Maloni of Encinitas at the University of Delaware; and Sally Lynne of San Marcos at the University of Dallas.
JULY CHAMPION
State Sen. Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas) named Katie Fletcher, owner of Local Scoop in Encinitas, her July Champion of the Month. In celebration of “Plastic Free July,” Blakespear recognized Fletcher for her commitment to her bulk refill grocery store that helps to reduce the use of plastic and packaging by offering shoppers a sustainable alternative.
YOUNG MARINE
The Young Marines, a national youth organization, announced that James Calderon of Vista is among the top 10 graduates of the Advanced Leadership School at Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island who have demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities. Calderon is a member of the North San Diego Young Marines based in Vista.
MEMORY CARE
Aegis Living Shadow Ridge has been recognized as a Dementia Capable Care Workforce Leader. More than 75% of its team members have completed advanced training in caring for those living with various forms of dementia. The community is one of only nine senior living communities nationwide to receive this recognition.
BOLLE BRANDS
Headquartered in Carlsbad, Bollé Safety, a global manufacturer of safety glasses and goggles, was awarded the Red Dot Design Award for its UNIVERSAL Goggle Collection. The Red Dot Design Award has honored international companies for almost 70 years that combine quality, technicality and innovation in safety product development.
