Here’s Why Ava Was Shouted Out As 2024 Grad

MYSTIC, CT — Graduation is a major milestone and deserves to be celebrated! That's why Patch and T-Mobile have teamed up to recognize our community's outstanding 2024 graduates.

This submission comes from Mary Flynn who nominated Ava of Mystic.

Graduate’s name

Ava

What grade is the graduate finishing?

College

What school is your graduating student graduating from?

Salve Regina

How do you know your graduating student nominee?

I've known her since she was born, she's my best friend's daughter

Tell us why they deserve to be nominated!

From Salve Regina's Dance Facebook page;
"Celebrating Ava Siconolfi, recipient of the 2024 Dance Award: Distinguished Contribution to Dance Research!

Combining her studies in psychology and dance, Ava studied the interactions of jazz dance, the human brain and body, and overall well-being in her senior capstone research titled “The Mind-Body Connection: The Effects of Dance on Mental Health.” Her methodical approach captured important data situated in broader historical and cultural contexts and was a model for depth, discovery and defining one’s own research interests in relationship to the field.

For her future plans, Ava plans to gain experience as a psychological research assistant before pursuing a Master’s degree in Neuroscience.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about your graduating student nominee?

She is a kind, caring young woman

Congratulations on your achievements, and all of our best wishes to you in the future, Ava!

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