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22 Hartford Business Journal • July 4, 2016 www.HartfordBusiness.com OF NOTE FIRST NIAGARA EMPLOYEE RECOGNIZED FOR SUPPORT OF YOUTH MENTORING The Governor's Prevention Partnership announced that Kim Mauro, assis- tant branch manager at First Niagara Bank, has been inducted into the Connecticut Mentoring Hall of Fame. Mauro joins 10 other individuals from corporations around the state who have been inducted into the hall of fame since it was established by the Partnership in 2011. Pictured (from left) are: Jill Spineti, president and CEO of the Governor's Prevention Partnership; Kim Mauro; and her mentee, Natasha Nieves. • • • STUDENTS INDUCTED INTO UCONN BUSINESS SCHOOL'S HALL OF FAME The University of Connecticut School of Business inducted three grad- uating students into its hall of fame. The student fellows are: Emily Vasington of West Hartford, who earned a bachelor of science honors degree in marketing; Armond K. Hodge of Trumbull, who earned his MBA in corporate finance from UConn's full-time MBA program; and Charles Clarke, of Dallas, who earned his Ph.D. this spring. • • • EASTERN CT STATE UNIVERSITY EARNS NATIONAL RECOGNITION Innovative application of high-impact educational practices at Eastern Connecticut State University has earned the school recognition among the nation's Colleges of Distinction. To be named a College of Distinction schools must demonstrate results across four distinctions — engaged students, great teaching, vibrant community and successful outcomes. Eastern was recognized for allowing students to earn college credit and valuable life experiences while participating in study abroad pro- grams in 17 countries, as well as through service learning, under- graduate research and internships. • • • COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL RECEIVES TOP RANKING IN CT REAL TRENDS REPORT Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage ranked as the No. 1 company for transaction sides among residential real estate companies in Hartford, New Haven and New London counties in 2015, according to the 2016 REAL Trends Market Leaders report. Coldwell closed 8,189 transaction sides in 2015 and accounted for more than $2.1 billion in closed sales volume. • • • NATIONAL AWARD SPOTLIGHTS CBIA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS The Connecticut Business & Industry Association Education and Workforce Partnership program manager Dayl Walker has been recog- nized by the National Academy Foundation (NAF) for her work and commitment to high school students. Walker was awarded NAF's Advisory Board Champions Award, which recognizes individuals who exercise extraordinary leadership in ensuring students have the oppor- tunity to participate in work-based learning activities designed to pre- pare them for college, career and future success. Please Note: All electronic submissions for Accolades should be sent to news@HartfordBusiness.com. For more information about the Hartford Business Journal's Accolades Page, please visit www.HartfordBusiness.com. ▶ ▶ The Quinnipiac Chamber recently held their Calypso Night Annual Meeting and Awards Celebration at the Farms Country Club. The event included the induction of new Quinnipiac Chamber board members (shown above) and state of the chamber, followed by scholarship presentations and five awards to selected businesses for their outstanding achievements. The awards included: Heritage Award – Meriden Record Journal; Shining Star of the Year Small Company – Image 360; Community Impact Award – Wallingford Center; Leadership and Innovation in Healthcare Award – Gaylord Specialty Healthcare; Shining Star of the Year Large Organization – Quinnipiac University. ▶ ▶ The Auto Body Association of Connecticut donated a faulty car to the HC Wilcox Technical High School to provide an authentic example for auto repair students of what not to do when repairing a vehicle. A press conference was conducted with Sen. Richard Blumenthal (shown in the center) advocating the importance of driving certified safe cars. The conference took place at the HC Wilcox Technical High School in Meriden. STANLEY BLACK & DECKER VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT QUINNIPIAC CHAMBER HOLDS CALYPSO NIGHT ANNUAL MEETING AND AWARDS AUTO BODY ASSOCIATION DONATES CAR TO HC WILCOX HIGH SCHOOL ▶ ▶ Stanley Black & Decker employees partnered with Junior Achievement on their annual "JA in a Day" events in New Britain and Towson, Md. Volunteers provided kindergarten through fifth-grade students (shown above) with a relevant, hands-on experience focused on financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship. ACCOLADES & MORE