Eastern Connecticut State University

Eastern Connecticut State University student Morgane Russell '19 of West Hartford received the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Distinguished Service Award on Feb. 27.

Eastern Connecticut State University student Italo Bucca '19 of Hartford was the student recipient of the Cesar Chavez Distinguished Service Award on April 24. Among his involvements on campus, Bucca has volunteered with Eastern's Center of Community Engagement, study abroad office, the nonprofit organization Big Brother, Big Sister and Windham Middle School. Bucca majors in General Studies.

Eastern Connecticut State University student Shawn Dousis '19 of East Lyme was the student recipient of Eastern's annual Ella T. Grasso Distinguished Service Award on March 27.

Eastern Connecticut State University student Brendan Cullinane '19 was recently accepted into a doctoral program for physical therapy at the University of Delaware (UD). The UD Department of Physical Therapy was named the top physical therapy graduate program in the nation in the 2017 edition of U.S. News and World Report's Best Graduate Schools.

Eastern Connecticut State University students and staff recently expanded their law enforcement knowledge through an extensive program offered by the Willimantic Police Department (WPD). Eight students, in addition to Christopher Ambrosio, interim director of the Office of Student Conduct, completed the WPD's Citizen's Police Academy this past November.

The English Department at Eastern Connecticut State University held its semesterly celebration of student excellence this December. "English Night" featured an awards ceremony, induction into the Sigma Tau Delta international honor society and student presentations.

Eastern Connecticut State University has accepted a number of students into the highly selective University Honors Program. As a part of the program, students take additional classes and complete undergraduate research that culminates in a capstone thesis related to their major.

Eastern Connecticut State University recently named its resident assistants (RAs) for the fall 2018 semester. RAs are responsible for guiding and aiding students with on-campus residential living.

A group of Eastern Connecticut State University students and faculty recently embarked on a Veterans Day trip to visit Gettysburg National Military Park. The trip, which took place Nov. 10-11, included students enrolled in either History Professor Barbara Tucker's Civil War and Reconstruction or Professor Thomas Balcerski's Antebellum America courses.

Sixteen Eastern Connecticut State University students served as Student Orientation Counselors (SOCs) during this summer's orientation program for incoming students. SOAR -- Student Orientation, Advising and Registration -- is designed to introduce students to life at Eastern and provide academic advising before the start of the fall semester.

Eastern Connecticut State University student Patrice Eugene '20 recently completed a leadership development program, Leading Off Campus (LOC), through Leadership Greater Hartford (LGH), a diverse and effective community leadership organization. Two recent Eastern graduates also completed the program.

Recent Eastern Connecticut State University graduates Kendrick Constant and Denzel Anderson recently completed a leadership development program, Leading Off Campus (LOC), through Leadership Greater Hartford (LGH), a diverse and effective community leadership organization.

Recent Eastern Connecticut State University graduates, Kelsey Sullivan '18 and Kaley Kennedy '18, both Health Sciences majors, were recently accepted into doctor of occupational therapy degree programs. Sullivan started studying at Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions in Boston in June, while Kennedy will be initiating her studies this fall at Western New England University in Springfield, MA.

At the conclusion of the 2017-18 academic year, 18 graduating seniors from Eastern Connecticut State University were recognized at the Honors Program Reception.

This spring 2018 semester, Eastern Connecticut State University students were inducted into the Alpha Mu Alpha (AMA) national marketing honor society.

The English Department at Eastern Connecticut State University hosted English Night on May 1. The event featured an awards ceremony and five student presentations from graduating seniors.

The Creative Writing Club at Eastern Connecticut State University published its annual literary journal, "Eastern Exposure," this spring. The student-produced journal showcases student writers and artists.

This year, Eastern Connecticut State University will have three students participating in the Holmes Master's Program. The students will be developing the talents needed to become agents of change in the teaching workforce, while also earning their master's degree. The program also allows them to work closely with different communities in an effort to engage in research opportunities and advocate for equity and diversity.

Eastern Connecticut State University English enthusiasts gathered on Dec. 6 for English Night, an event that showcases student excellence in the English Department. Hosted by Department Chair Professor Barbara Liu, the event featured a scholarship awards ceremony, the Sigma Tau Delta induction and three Capstone Seminar presentations. and three Capstone Seminar presentations.

Eastern Connecticut State University Social Work majors enrolled in three sections of the University's Social Welfare Policy course recently sponsored the University's annual Social Action Day. The event was the result of a collaborative effort between students in the course taught by Professors Isabel Logan, Paul Trubey and Pamela Chiang.

Eastern Connecticut State University recently named its resident assistants (RAs) for the spring 2018 semester. RAs are responsible for guiding and aiding students with on-campus residential living.

Eastern Connecticut State University student Ruth Eragene '19 participated in the three-day Diversity and Explorations (DivEx) program at Harvard Divinity School (HDS) this November.

Eastern Connecticut State University recently named its resident assistants (RAs) for the fall 2017 semester. RAs are responsible for guiding and aiding students with on-campus residential living.

Abigail Caselli, a 2017 graduate of Eastern Connecticut State University from Woodbury, delivered the Senior Class Address at the university's 127th Commencement exercises on May 17 at the XL Center in Hartford. As the senior class president, Caselli spoke to a crowd of 1,238 graduates and more than 12,000 family members.

Eastern Connecticut State University student Valerie Vance '17 has been named a recipient of the University's 2017 Ella T. Grasso Distinguished Service Award. The award, presented to Vance on March 29, recognizes individuals who work to promote women's rights and gender equality. Awards are given in memory of Ella Grasso, former Connecticut governor and the first woman in America to be elected as governor in her own right.

"Eastern Exposure" is Eastern's campus literary magazine and is published annually. The Eastern Writers Guild works hard all year to produce the magazine, which is composed solely of student work.

The research projects of three history majors were recently selected for publication in Germina Veris, the University's peer-reviewed online, open-access journal.

Eastern Connecticut State University hires resident assistants for the 2017 spring semester. RAs are responsible for guiding and aiding students with on-campus residential living.

Charles Sanady '18, a sophomore from West Hartford majoring in business administration with a concentration in finance international business and a minor in business information systems, studied in Spain with CIS Abroad at Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB).

Eastern Connecticut State University hires resident assistants for the 2016-17 academic year. RAs are responsible for guiding and aiding students with on-campus residential living.