Sandra O'Connell (middle) with mother (left) and daugher (Chrissy)2010 D'Amato Award Winner
The D’Amato Graduate Studies Award recognizes a Connecticut Charter Oak State College graduate who is continuing his or her education. The criteria for the award include academic promise, motivation and contributions to community life.
Sandy will be attending Tiffin University in Ohio doing their online program for Criminal Justice/Forensic Psychology. Sandy earned both her Associate and Bachelor degrees from Charter Oak. She graduated from Charter Oak in 2009 with a concentration in Criminal Justice. She is a member of ALPHA SIGMA LAMBDA NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY.
She received a black belt from Villari’s Martial Arts in Newington and is a proud member of Wethersfield Junior Woman’s Club. Eventually, Sandy would like to obtain a position either working as a Probation Officer with the State of Connecticut or an Addictions Counselor in a methadone clinic.
Sandy is married to Richard Grogoza and her daughter, Christina Linardos is entering her third year of college.