Eastern Connecticut State University

Eastern Connecticut State University presented its annual Ella T. Grasso Distinguished Service Awards on March 30. In its eighth year, the awards recognized three individuals who work tirelessly to promote women's rights and gender equality. The student award went to political science major Alex Cross '16.

Eastern student Robert Zielinski has been selected as a head student orientation counselor (SOC) for this year's Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR) program at Eastern.

Every year, the Eastern Writers Guild, a student-run club at Eastern Connecticut State University, publishes "Eastern Exposure," a student literary journal that showcases fiction, poetry, plays, scripts and other types of creative writing.

Eastern Connecticut State University hosted its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Distinguished Service Awards ceremony on Feb. 24. Three awards were presented; to a faculty or staff member, a student and a community member. The awards honor the individuals' commitment to an integrated society, leadership in serving a diverse community and activities that increase diversity.

Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its list of resident assistants (RAs) for the spring 2016 semester. Resident Assistants are carefully selected and trained to help residents create a community environment conducive to individual and social growth.

Five star students majoring in English at Eastern Connecticut State University presented their senior seminar projects at "English Night."

Professor Varshavskaya leads students in creating the 2015 fall semester art exhibit.

Eastern Connecticut State University hires resident assistants for the 2015-16 academic year. RAs are responsible for guiding and aiding students with on-campus residential living.

Eastern students completed projects for the Auxiliary to Windham hospital. Art Professor Terry Lennox guided her students to make professional projects for the hospital's theme "Hats Off."

Eastern Connecticut State University has selected this year's academic scholars for the university's Honors Program. Students are selected based on their talent and ability to demonstrate academic success.

A number of Eastern students recently traveled to Florence, Italy, as part of English Professor Christopher Torockio's course, "Creative Writing Abroad."

A number of students at Eastern Connecticut State University completed the Reverse Internship program in conjunction with the Office of Continuing Studies and Enhanced Learning.

A number of students from Eastern Connecticut State University recently traveled to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks for a geological field excursion.

A number of students from Eastern Connecticut State University recently visited London as part of a global field course with the Psychology Department.

During the spring semester, a number of Eastern Connecticut State University students traveled to the Great Basin, Mojave and Sonoran Deserts as part of a new global field course.

A number of Eastern students recently completed a global field course regarding tropical biology on San Salvador Island.

When Jennifer Madinabeitia began her 2014 session with the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) at Eastern Connecticut State University, she had just earned an associate's degree in communications from Norwalk Community College (NCC) and was planning to attend Arizona State University that coming fall. But the six-week SURP session changed everything.

A number of Eastern students recently traveled to London and Paris as part of a global field course about advertising and public relations

A number of Eastern students were recently recognized by the School for Ethical Education (SEE) for creating a video to promote academic integrity among students.

Nicholas Dube of Andover, CT, is one of two Head Student Orientation Counselors for this year's Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR) program at Eastern.

Two students recently won "Best Poster" at the Northeastern Evolutionary Psychology Society (NEEPS) conference held at Suffolk University.

Kaitlyn Murphy '15 of Mansfield Center, CT, is one of two Head Student Orientation Counselors for this year's Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR) program at Eastern.

The English department at Eastern Connecticut State University recently honored a number of students at their biannual "English Night."

A number of Eastern Connecticut State University juniors and seniors were recognized by the Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges organization.

A number of students were recently inducted into Eastern Connecticut State University's circle of Omicron Delta Kappa National Honor Society in Leadership.

Outstanding students in the Communication department at Eastern Connecticut State University were recognized at the department's "Celebration of Excellence" event

Student Katharine Ferrone recently received Eastern's Student Community Engagement Award.

Eastern student Erika Sanchez '15 was recently awarded the Ella T. Grasso Distinguished Service Award. Sanchez was one of the three recipients.

Eastern Connecticut State University student Jonah Sanchez was recently awarded with the Cesar Chavez Distinguished Service award.

Eastern Connecticut State University's chapter of the English honor society Sigma Tau Delta recently inducted new members.