Adam St. Denis
  • Computer Science
  • Class of 2014
  • Uncasville, CT

Eastern Student Adam St. Denis of Uncasville Member of Music Society

2012 Mar 1

Adam St. Denis '14 of Uncasville, CT, is a member of the Music Society at Eastern Connecticut State University. St. Denis is a Computer Science major.

The purpose of the Music Society is to enrich the Eastern community through the pursuit of music as an educational tool, as entertainment, and love of performance. Through community service, collaboration between faculty and students, and experiential learning, the Society expands the diverse array of knowledge available to students, plans fun and meaningful activities during the school year, and plays a role in in the growth and expansion of the Music Department and its students.

The Music Society was active this past fall as members went to the Percussive Arts Society International Conference in Indianapolis, IN. The club also hosted the first annual Connecticut Collegiate A Cappella Sing-off and produced the second annual Eastern Idol Singing Competition.

More than 30 percent of the full-time students enrolled at Eastern now participate in at least one club/organization, an increase of almost 10 percent since fall 2008. Students who participate in clubs/organizations excel in the classroom and do better academically than students who do not participate. In spring 2011, 1,345 full-time students participating in clubs had an average GPA of 3.06, much higher than the 2.84 average for those students not taking part in any of the nearly 70 clubs/organizations.

Clubs/organizations planned and implemented almost 600 events last academic year. These programs have a direct impact on the daily life of all students on Eastern's campus. The programs range from social to educational, physical to spiritual, and civic engagement programs that equally affect the community.

Eastern Connecticut State University is the state's public liberal arts university. Eastern serves approximately 5,600 students each year on its Willimantic campus and satellite locations.