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26 Hartford Business Journal • April 27, 2015 www.HartfordBusiness.com ACCOLADES & MORE ▶ ▶ The Hartford Financial Services Group's chairman and CEO Christopher Swift recently attended the Junior Achievement Entrepreneurial Academy student board meeting, where he talked with students and provided business advice and insight to the young entrepreneurs. The Hartford is a Junior Achievement of Southwest New England partner, and title sponsor of JA's flagship JA Company Program. THE HARTFORD'S CEO COUNSELS JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT STUDENTS ▶ ▶ Students Randolph DeShields Jr. and Valerie Williams earned a trip to Washington. D.C. after taking a financial literacy course at Capital Community College. The adult learners attended a special convening of the President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability in the nation's capital, thanks to an invitation from Deanna Mulligan, president & CEO of The Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America. Pictured, from left, are: Valerie Williams, Deanna Mulligan, and Randolph DeShields Jr. CAPITAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS ATTEND PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL MEETING ▶ ▶ Thanks to a sponsorship from Webster Bank, Central Connecticut State University ran their "Hoops for Homeless" event in New Britain on April 25. The event attracts more than 40 three-on-three teams to the city's downtown to raise money for the school district's "Road to Recovery" program, which helps homeless children with school supplies, clothing, and other services. The funds will also go towards college scholarships to those who have shown a commitment to their education while overcoming difficult circumstances. Pictured is Webster Bank's Angel Hernandez presenting organizers with Webster's check at Central Connecticut State University. WEBSTER BANK SUPPORTS EVENT TO BENEFIT HOMELESS CHILDREN OF NOTE JR. ACHIEVEMENT BUSINESS HALL OF FAME INDUCTS HARTFORD LEADERS Three Connecticut leaders have been inducted into the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame. The inductees include: Laura A. Dambier, senior vice president, Lincoln Financial Group; Elliot Joseph, president and CEO, Hartford Healthcare; and Neal J. Keating, chairman, president and CEO, Kaman Corp. The hall of fame honor recognizes business and community leaders who have made significant contributions to the prosperity and quality of life in the Greater Hartford region and Connecticut. • • • UCONN CENTER ON AGING PHYSICIAN ELECTED TO NATIONAL BOARD West Hartford resident Dr. Patrick Coll, professor in the UConn Center on Aging and Department of Family Medicine, has been elected as a member of the board of directors of the American Geriatrics Society. The AGS is a nonprofit of over 6,000 health professionals devoted to improving the health, independence and quality of life of all older people. • • • CT COLDWELL BANKER BROKERAGE NAMED PLATINUM AWARD WINNER Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Connecticut has been named a Platinum Award winner by the Cartus Broker Network. Platinum is the highest level of the Excellence Awards presented to principal brokers. Excellence Award recognition is based on performance results related to a wide variety of goals including customer service, cost management, and effective analysis and marketing of homes. • • • LOCAL MCDONALD'S GM RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD Gisel Cosme, general manager of McDonald's of Manchester, recent- ly received the Ray Kroc Award, an annual performance-based award that recognizes the top perform- ing McDonald's restaurant manag- ers in the country. A select 142 managers were cho- sen this year to receive the Ray Kroc Aw ard, an honor that comes with a cash prize, a Ray Kroc award tro- phy, ring and pin and a trip to Chicago for an awards gala host- ed by McDonald's USA President, Mike Andres. Please Note: All electronic submissions for Accolades should be sent to accolades@HartfordBusiness.com. For more information about the Hartford Business Journal's Accolades Page, please visit www.HartfordBusiness.com. Elliot Joseph Laura A. Dambier Neal J. Keating Dr. Patrick Coll Gisel Cosme