Eastern to hold Annual Cesar Chavez Awards
Willimantic, CT (04/11/2018) — Eastern Connecticut State University will hold its annual Cesar Chavez Distinguished Service Awards Ceremony on April 18 at 3 p.m. in the Johnson Room of the J. Eugene Smith Library.
This year's three award recipients will be student Freddy Cruz of East Hartford, a senior who is the president of Eastern's Organization for Latin American Students; staff member Maribel Sanchez, a student development specialist with the Advising Center; and Stefan Keller, a college access program manager with CT Students for a Dream.
These awards recognize members of the campus and local community whose actions promote advocacy and service to the Latino community while working toward the ideals and legacy of Cesar Chavez. Members of the public are invited to attend.
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Eastern Connecticut State University is the state of Connecticut's public liberal arts university, serving more than 5,300 students annually at its Willimantic campus and satellite locations. In addition to attracting students from 163 of Connecticut's 169 towns, Eastern also draws students from 26 other states and 20 other countries. A residential campus offering 40 majors and 65 minors, Eastern offers students a strong liberal art foundation grounded in an array of applied learning opportunities. Ranked the 25th top public university in the North Region by U.S. News and World Report in its 2018 Best College ratings, Eastern has also been awarded 'Green Campus' status by the Princeton Review eight years in a row. For more information, visit www.easternct.edu.
It is the policy of Eastern Connecticut State University to ensure equal access to its events. If you are an individual with a disability and will need accommodations for this event, please contact the Office of University Relations at (860) 465-5735.
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