Miles Wilkerson, '15, presented his research at the New England Historical Association's Fall Conference.

Kelsey Tuller '15 of Tolland, CT, is current conducting undergraduate research for her honors thesis related to her history major.

Eastern recently released its list of newly enrolled students for the fall 2014 semester.

Eastern student Sydney Day '17, an Environmental Earth Science major, recently participated in a summer undergraduate research project.

A select number of Eastern Connecticut State University students were chosen as resident assistants for the fall 2014 semester.

Eastern student Samantha Schwarz '15, an Environmental Earth Science major, recently participated in a summer undergraduate research project.

Eastern Connecticut State University recently held a free enrichment summer camp for local middleschoolers. The "Puentes al Futuro/Bridges to the Future" camp is run by Eastern's Center for Community Engagement (CCE).

Eastern student Stephanie Rogers '15, an Environmental Earth Science major, recently participated in a summer undergraduate research project.

Eastern student Kevin Mokoski '15, an Environmental Earth Science major, recently participated in an undergraduate research project related to his major.

Eastern student Michael Manzi '15, an Environmental Earth Science major, recently traveled to Block Island, RI, to participate in a summer undergraduate research project.

Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) is a national leadership honor society for college men and women. It was founded at Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA, in 1914. The Eastern Connecticut State University Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa was installed on May 13, 1994. Eastern is the first and only circle in New England. To date, over 700 faculty, students, alumni, and honorary members have been inducted into Eastern's circle.

A number of Eastern Connecticut State University students recently presented research projects at the 14th Annual Excellence Expo. The event is sponsored by the School of Education/Professional Studies and Graduate Division.

Eastern student Mackenzie Fannon '15 was recently selected as a summer intern for the National Science Foundation-funded Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) program.

Eastern Connecticut State University held its 14th Annual Arts and Sciences Research Conference and Exhibition at the end of the spring semester. The event featured oral and visual presentations of student-led scientific research and artwork. More than 50 presentations were delivered by students from a range of academic departments.

Richard Magner, a mathematics major from Beacon Falls, CT, recently received an Honorable Mention from the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. The Goldwater Scholarship program was designed to foster and encourage outstanding students to pursue careers in the fields of mathematics, the natural sciences, and engineering. The program recognizes undergraduate students who demonstrate the potential to make significant research contributions in their future careers.

Eastern Connecticut State University student Eric Cerino, a 2014 graduate of Eastern Connecticut State University, has been named the recipient of a highly competitive Integrative Graduate Education and Reseach Traineeship from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Eastern Connecticut State University student Eric Cerino '14 was recently named as one of two Eastern student recipients of a Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award for the 2013-14 academic year.

Two students are in service as Head Student Orientation Counselors for the upcoming SOAR program at Eastern Connecticut State University. SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising and Registration) is Eastern's premier transitional program for incoming freshmen and transfer students.

The J. Eugene Smith Library at Eastern Connecticut State University offers an undergraduate student library research award competition each year. The prize has been established to recognize and celebrate exemplary student research projects that demonstrate the ability to locate, evaluate, select and apply information from appropriate resources.

Eastern Connecticut State University recently held a five-week summer enrichment camp for local middle school students. The "Puentes al Futuro/Bridges to the Future" camp is run by Eastern's Center for Community Engagement (CCE) and offers academic instruction in math and language arts and cultural enrichment.

Eastern Connecticut State University recently completed its Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR) program. The program is mandatory for all new first-year students, and took place on campus between June 24-July 16.

Nana Owusu-Agyemang '13, of Ghana, West Africa, living in Laurel, MD, capped off her three-year course of study in Communication at Eastern Connecticut State University by delivering the Senior Class Address at Eastern's Commencement on May 14. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-A1XMb6_Wo

Judy Bloom '14, of Marlborough, CT, a biology major at Eastern Connecticut State University, was recently selected by the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) to participate in its highly competitive Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program. The program is currently underway at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville (UTK).

Judy Bloom '14, of Marlborough, CT, a biology major at Eastern Connecticut State University, was recently selected by the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) to participate in its highly competitive Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program. The program is currently underway at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville (UTK).

Connecticut Main Street Center, a statewide nonprofit agency that inspires great Connecticut downtowns, recently announced that "End of an Era: Past Identity/Future Vision" is the recipient of a 2013 Award of Excellence in the Historic Preservation category. the exhibition was the work of Eastern Connecticut State University Visual Arts Professor June Bisantz and History Lecturer Jamie Eves. Winners of this prestigious award actively champion the revitalization and economic development of downtowns across Connecticut through various initiatives including rebuilding or redesigning downtown spaces. Publicity materials for the exhibit were designed by Eastern Connecticut State University visual arts students. The following local students assisted in designing the promotional materials through participation in Bisantz's spring 2012 semester Art Exhibition Design Class:

Eastern Connecticut State University's School of Arts and Sciences held its 13th annual Arts and Sciences Research and Exhibition Conference on April 13.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Center for Early Childhood Education (CECE) recently released a new video about a three-year effort to improve the language and early literacy skills of more than 500 children in Windham, Connecticut. In 2008, the center was awarded a U.S. Department of Education Early Reading First grant to implement the Community Partners for Early Literacy (CPEL) project. In partnership with the Windham Early Childhood Center (part of Windham Public Schools) and the Child and Family Development Resource Center (CFDRC) at Eastern, the CECE provided professional development and literacy coaching to 50 teachers and paraprofessionals and supported families in engaging in literacy activities at home.

In 2008, Eastern Connecticut State University's Center for Early Childhood Education (CECE) was awarded a three-year, $3.9 million Early Reading First (ERF) grant from the U.S. Department of Education to implement the Community Partners for Early Literacy (CPEL) project. Eastern was one of only 31 agencies and public school districts throughout the United States to be chosen for "Early Reading First" grants out of nearly 400 applicants. In partnership with the Windham Early Childhood Center (part of the Windham Public Schools) and the Child and Family Development Resource Center (CFDRC) at Eastern, the CECE provided professional development and literacy coaching to 50 teachers and paraprofessionals and supported families in engaging in literacy activities at home. The CPEL program helped approximately 600 preschool-age children in Willimantic and provided Eastern undergraduate and graduate students from various majors with important experiential learning opportunities. The students worked as oral language assessors, classroom substitutes and literacy kit managers, and were considered critical to the project's success.

Eastern Connecticut State University faculty and student researchers announced results of the 2012 TIMPANI Toy (Toys That Inspire Mindful Play and Nurture Imagination) study on Nov. 16 in the University's Child and Family Development Resource Center (CFDRC). The annual TIMPANI study is a nationally recognized research project to identify the best toys for promoting the cognitive and social development of young children. The study, conducted through Eastern's Center for Early Childhood Education (CECE), examines how young children in natural settings play with a variety of toys.

Students and staff from Eastern Connecticut State University recently attended this year's National Association for Campus Activities conference in Hartford, CT. Student Campus Activity Board (CAB) coordinators took home honors for several categories including Excellence in Programming, Best Poster, Best Themed Campaign and Best Traditional Promotion for their division.