Eastern Connecticut State University

Eastern Connecticut State University history students Claire Lavarreda '21 and Allen Horn '21 presented their research at a virtual conference of the Phi Alpha Theta History Honors Society on March 27. Hosted by Saint Anselm College, the New England regional conference included 25 student presenters grouped into 11 panels from 16 colleges across the Northeast.

Seventeen Eastern Connecticut State University students presented at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) from April 12-14. The event, which is the largest undergraduate research conference in the country, was hosted virtually this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eastern Connecticut State University recently hosted its first Minority Health Conference, which examined the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 among people of color and racial/ethnic health disparities across Connecticut. The virtual conference featured state and local health officials and was organized by four Eastern students.

Two graduating seniors from Eastern Connecticut State University are recipients of the Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Awards this 2020-21 academic year. The award is the highest undergraduate distinction presented by the Connecticut State Universities (CSU) system, which annually honors 12 students from the four state universities--Eastern, Central, Southern and Western.

Two graduating seniors from Eastern Connecticut State University are recipients of the Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Awards this 2020-21 academic year. The award is the highest undergraduate distinction presented by the Connecticut State Universities (CSU) system, which annually honors 12 students from the four state universities.

A group of Eastern Connecticut State University students is volunteering with the national early education organization known as Jumpstart.

Seven students from the Music Program at Eastern Connecticut State University recently competed in the Connecticut chapter competition of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS).

Eastern Connecticut State University's Theatre Program presented its second production of the year, "Blood at the Root," for two weekends between March 19 and March 28. The virtual show, which streamed online, was directed by three students and supervised by Theatre Professor DeRon Williams.

Eastern Connecticut State University's chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), the national leadership honor society, inducted 34 students on March 7.

Eastern Connecticut State University political science students Mary Greenwell '21 and Trevor Mays '22 recently attended the Eighth Annual Pi Sigma Alpha National Student Research Conference. This was Eastern's first time at the conference, which is usually held in Washington, D.C. Due to COVID-19, the event was held virtually on March 6-7.

Eastern Connecticut State University senior Capri Agresta '21 was accepted into a fine arts master's program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on a full-tuition waiver and fellowship. Agresta will pursue a Master of Fine Arts in Scenic Technology beginning in fall 2021.

The Theatre Program at Eastern Connecticut State University presented its first theatrical production since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. "Hotel Universe," a play written by Philip Barry and originally performed in 1930, was adapted for stage and screen and directed by Theatre Professor David Pellegrini. The show was available online from Feb. 19-26.

The men's and women's track and field teams at Eastern Connecticut State University competed in abridged seasons this spring 2021.

The men's and women's swimming teams at Eastern Connecticut State University are competing in abridged seasons this spring.

The varsity baseball and softball teams at Eastern Connecticut State University are amid their spring 2021 seasons of competition.

The men's and women's lacrosse teams at Eastern Connecticut State University are resuming play this spring 2021 season.

Eastern Connecticut State University welcomed 140 new students to campus this spring 2021 semester. The new students include first-time and transfer students who are enrolled in full-time and part-time undergraduate and graduate programs.

Five Eastern Connecticut State University students created a user-friendly website to help individuals schedule COVID-19 vaccination appointments.

Eastern Connecticut State University's men's basketball team is resuming play this spring 2021 after cancelling the fall season due to COVID-19. Sixteen student athletes are playing for the Warriors in the Little East Conference's (LEC) abridged basketball season.

Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its Dean's List for the fall 2020 semester.

Eastern Connecticut State University's theatre students and faculty recently attended a virtual version of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF), where they presented their work, attended workshops, watched productions, listened to keynote speakers and attended an award ceremony.

Eastern Connecticut State University student Lucy Truszkowski '21, an English major concentrating in Rhetoric and Composition, has had her essay accepted in the upcoming undergraduate research-focused issue of "Xchanges," an interdisciplinary journal for technical communication, writing/rhetoric and writing across the curriculum.

A team of three sport and leisure management students at Eastern Connecticut State University won second place among 40 competitors at the Pioneer Institute Nichols College Case Competition, which challenged students to develop solutions on how professional sports might adapt to COVID-19.

Eastern Connecticut State University's men's and women's cross-country teams participated in the fall athletic season despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fourteen student athletes competed in the inaugural season of the men's golf team at Eastern Connecticut State University this fall 2020 semester.

In today's socially distanced world, how does one lend a helping hand? Student leaders with the Center for Community Engagement (CCE) at Eastern Connecticut State University have tackled this dilemma this fall by creating new ways to meet the needs of the Windham community.

On Oct. 28, Eastern Connecticut State University inducted 11 students into Pi Sigma Alpha (PSA), the national political science honor society. In keeping with COVID-19 guidelines, students were not allowed to bring family members, but guests and those who chose to attend virtually were able to participate through WebEx.

Eastern Connecticut State University alumna Melat Assefa recently received the Past Presidential Award from Delta Mu Delta (DMD), the national business honors society. Assefa, who majored in finance, graduated in spring 2020 and was a member of the University's honors program. She is now attending the University of Denver to continue her studies in quantitative finance.

Twelve Eastern Connecticut State University students presented at the first-ever virtual meeting of the Northeast Regional Undergraduate Research, Scholarly and Creative Activity Conference on Nov. 7. Hosted by Eastern and sponsored by the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), the conference featured the scholarly research and creative works of approximately 80 students from nine public liberal arts institutions across the Northeast.

Five students in Eastern Connecticut State University's Music Program performed in a live-streamed music event titled the "Noon Recital" on Oct. 9.