Eastern Connecticut State University

Eastern Student Margaret Clemente'13 of Wallingford, CT, recently completed a study abroad program for the United to Benefit Ecuadorian Children International (UBECI) in Ecuador.

Eastern Student Alexis Vatteroni '14 of Coverntry, CT, recently completed a study abroad program at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

A number of Eastern Connecticut State University students participated in the Study Abroad program during the fall 2012 semester. Study Abroad allows students to gain cultural insight while living in a host country for a full semester or academic year. Students attend a university in their country, take classes, and earn Eastern credits. Countries that students traveled to range from England to Costa Rica.

Seven Eastern Connecticut State University students, accompanied by Assistant Professor of Theatre J.J. Cobb, traveled to Oahu, HI, from Jan. 1-13, to perform a series of theatrical pieces ranging from scenes to monologues to readings. The trip was the culmination of the Site-Specific Theatre course the group had taken during the fall semester, when they wrote their performances and learned about the history and culture of Hawaii.

Biology students at Eastern Connecticut State University had the opportunity to participate in an intensive 12-day field experience in Costa Rica earlier this summer that focused on various aspects of tropical forest ecology and conservation issues confronting developing countries in the neo-tropics.

Accompanied by Associate Professors of Communication Olugbenga Ayeni and Denise Matthews, the group of 18 students traveled to London and Paris in late May to learn about different platforms of European media and how they compare to American media.

From May 19-29, 12 Eastern students accompanied Art Professor Gail Gelburd on a global field course to Cuba.

The students attended the trip for an 11-day study tour of marine and terrestrial environments this past summer. San Salvador's flora and fauna include both native and introduced species, making the island a natural laboratory for studying island biogeography. The following local residents were among a group of Eastern undergraduate biology students who traveled to the Gerace Research Center on San Salvador Island, the outermost island in the Bahamas:

Nineteen communications majors from Eastern Connecticut State University recently travelled to London and Paris to learn about different platforms of European media and how they compare to American media.

Six Eastern Connecticut State University students traveled to Italy this past summer as part of Art History Professor Anne Dawson's Honors course, "Art in the Italian Landscape." Local students included: