For a relatively small campus of 5,300 students, the “Warriors” of Eastern Connecticut State University do a lot. They conduct high-quality research and present in conferences across the country. They perform in stunning theatrical productions and produce award-winning artwork. They compete on championship athletic teams and participate in more than 80 clubs. They broaden their perspectives through internships, studying abroad, and engaging in the wider community.
(see more)For a relatively small campus of 5,300 students, the “Warriors” of Eastern Connecticut State University do a lot. They conduct high-quality research and present in conferences across the country. They perform in stunning theatrical productions and produce award-winning artwork. They compete on championship athletic teams and participate in more than 80 clubs. They broaden their perspectives through internships, studying abroad, and engaging in the wider community.
Four sport and leisure management students from Eastern Connecticut State University won the 2019 New England Sport Management Case Study Competition on Feb. 28 at Nichols College. Eastern competed against eight other teams and won first place for the second year in a row.
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Mar 15
Eastern Connecticut State University students Haley Knox '19 and Jacob Dayton '19 have been named recipients of the 2019 Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award. The 31st annual Henry Barnard Awards Banquet, held on April 23 at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, CT, recognized 12 outstanding undergraduates from Connecticut's four state universities - Central, Eastern, Southern and Western.
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Apr 25
Eastern Connecticut State University's Finance Program held its year-end banquet on March 26 in the Paul E. Johnson Room of the J. Eugene Smith Library. The event featured remarks by university dignitaries; a keynote address by Eastern alumnus Andrew Simmons '06; presentations by current students as well as representatives of Travelers Insurance; and an awards ceremony.
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Apr 4
Eastern Connecticut State University student Makayla Mowel won the Student-of-the-Year award at the 2019 Impact Conference in Charlottesville, VA, on Feb. 23. This award recognizes a current undergraduate student who demonstrates significant and sustained service and leadership.
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Mar 13
Roshani Budhathoki '19, a Biology major at Eastern Connecticut State University, has been named a 2018-19 ASPB-Conviron Scholar.
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2018 Oct 22
Two students at Eastern Connecticut State University won Library Research Awards at the conclusion of the 2017-18 academic year. The awards are given based on a student's ability to conduct academic research and reflect on the process.
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2018 Jun 4
Eastern Connecticut State University recognized the academic achievements of African, Latino, Asian and Native American students on May 5 during its sixth annual Inclusive Excellence Awards ceremony. Award were given out and more than 200 students were recognized for achieving GPAs of 3.5 or higher.
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2018 May 4
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.
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2018 May 3
Eastern Environmental Earth Science (EES) students were honored at the department's annual awards ceremony on May 3. Students were recognized for research or academic excellence.
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2018 May 15
Four aspiring teachers from Eastern Connecticut State University's Education Department were recognized at the Education Unit Awards Ceremony on April 21.
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2018 Apr 30
Eastern Connecticut State University student Freddy Cruz was among the honorees at Eastern's 2018 Cesar Chavez Distinguised Service Awards ceremony on April 18.
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2018 Apr 26
Yuberki Delgadillo '18 of Quaker Hill, CT, was named a recipient of the 2018 Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award on April 17. The 30th annual Henry Barnard Awards Banquet, held at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, CT, recognized 12 outstanding undergraduates from Connecticut's four state universities - Central, Eastern, Southern and Western.
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2018 Apr 24
Nadia Balassone '18 of East Hartford was named a recipient of the 2018 Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award on April 17. The 30th annual Henry Barnard Awards Banquet, held at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, CT, recognized 12 outstanding undergraduates from Connecticut's four state universities - Central, Eastern, Southern and Western.
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2018 Apr 24
Among those honored at Eastern Connecticut State University's annual Ella T. Grasso Distinguished Service Awards ceremony on March 28 was student Laurel Cannon. She was honored for her work with the Cannon Project, an organization Cannon created to educate, empower and support women of color.
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2018 Apr 5
James Doucette, a Sport and Leisure Management major in the Kinesiology and Physical Education Department at Eastern Connecticut State University, has been awarded a National Undergraduate Scholar Award by the American Kinesiology Association (AKA).
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2017 Jul 12
Twenty students at Eastern Connecticut State University are serving as student orientation counselors (SOCs) for the university's summer orientation program for incoming students. The SOAR program-Student Orientation, Advising and Registration-is designed to introduce new students to life at Eastern and provide academic advising before the start of the fall semester.
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2017 Jun 13
Five aspiring teachers from the education department at Eastern Connecticut State University were recognized at the Education Awards Ceremony at the conclusion of the 2016-17 academic year.
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2017 Jun 6
Among its end-of-the-year festivities, Eastern Connecticut State University recognized the academic achievements of African, Latino, Asian and Native American (ALANA) students on May 5 during the Inclusive Excellence Awards. Nine awards were given for service and 165 students were recognized for achieving GPAs of 3.5 or higher at the fifth annual ceremony.
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2017 May 19
Eastern Connecticut State University's English Department recently hosted English Night -- students displayed research posters, showcased senior seminar presentations and were presented with awards for outstanding performance.
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2017 May 15
Eastern Environmental Earth Science students were recently honored at the department's annual awards ceremony. Students were recognized for research or academic excellence.
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2017 May 5
A team of Eastern Connecticut State University students from the Business Information Systems program recently won fourth place at the 2017 Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) National Collegiate Conference which was held in St. Louis, MO.
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2017 May 8
Each spring, the Council on Undergraduate Research hosts Posters on the Hill (POH), a highly competitive academic conference in which select undergraduate students present their research to members of Congress in Washington D.C. Only 60 students from across the country are admitted to the conference annually-an acceptance rate of approximately 10 percent.
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2017 May 5
The Third Annual CREATE Conference at Eastern Connecticut State University took place on April 21. CREATE stands for "Celebrating Research Excellence and Artistic Talent at Eastern," and is the University's premier conference showcasing student research and creative activity.
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2017 May 2
Fifteen high-achieving psychology students from Eastern Connecticut State University were awarded Departmental Honors on April 24 at the Psychology Honors Night and Psi Chi Induction Ceremony. Thirteen more students were awarded High Distinction and two others with the award of Highest Distinction.
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2017 May 2
Kevin Connolly '17 of Enfield has been named a recipient of the 2017 Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award. The 29th annual Henry Barnard awards banquet, held on April 4 at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, CT, recognized 12 outstanding undergraduates from Connecticut's four state universities - Central, Eastern, Southern and Western.
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2017 Apr 10
A number of Eastern biology students recently received awards from Eastern Connecticut State University's Biology Department.
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2017 May 2
Elizabeth Del Buono '17 of Southington has been named a recipient of the 2017 Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award. The 29th annual Henry Barnard awards banquet, held on April 4 at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, CT, recognized 12 outstanding undergraduates from Connecticut's four state universities - Central, Eastern, Southern and Western.
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2017 Apr 10
Eastern student Taylor Herold '17, a communication major from Manchester, won a Ken M. Bedini Student Leader Award this November at the National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) Northeast Conference in Hartford.
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2016 Nov 16
Several aspiring teachers at Eastern Connecticut State University were recognized at the Education Departments annual awards ceremony this May. The event highlights the achievements of students who completed their student teaching requirement.
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2016 May 25
Outstanding students in the Communication Department at Eastern Connecticut State University were recently recognized at the department's annual "Celebration of Excellence, " concluding the 2015-16 academic year.
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2016 May 11