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Michael Morales Awarded Asnuntuck’s McLaughlin Fellow in Leadership

January 13, 2026 - Alexa Shelton - Kudos
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From left to right, McLaughlin Fellow committee members Nick Lefakis and Romiesha Briscoe; CT State Asnuntuck President Dr. Joshua Moon-Johnson; Michael Morales; committee member and Director of Student Engagement and Co-Curricular Programming Sherry Paquette; Associate Dean Dawn Bryden; and Dean Timothy St. James.

Congratulations to Michael Morales for being named Asnuntuck's 2025 McLaughlin Fellow in Leadership. Morales is president of the campus Student Government Association and a student in the advanced manufacturing technology program. Morales is recognized for his inclusive leadership and commitment to empowering others. His fellowship project focuses on strengthening connections between manufacturing students and those in other degree programs to promote collaboration, student success and engagement across campus.

Updated: January 27, 2026