Eastern Connecticut State University

The men's basketball team at Eastern Connecticut State University concluded its 2018-2019 season with a record of 20-7.

The women's basketball team at Eastern Connecticut State University concluded its 2018-2019 season with a record of 19-9.

Katelyn Root, a third-year student at Eastern Connecticut State University, has been selected for the Newman Civic Fellowship, a program of Campus Compact, a national coalition of colleges and universities. The year-long fellowship recognizes and supports high-potential students who have demonstrated a commitment to their community through a record of public service.

Eastern Connecticut State University theatre major Elizabeth Heaney '19 of Niantic has been accepted to Purdue University for graduate school on a full tuition waiver and assistantship. She will pursue a Master of Fine Arts degree in acting.

The Concert Chorale at Eastern Connecticut State University is amid its spring 2019 season performance. The Concert Chorale is a vocal ensemble comprised of choral and orchestral masterworks.

The Eastern Chamber Singers at Eastern Connecticut State University is amid its spring 2019 season of performance. The Chamber Choir is a vocal ensemble comprised of 20-25 auditioned singers from departments throughout the University.

Thirty-four Eastern Connecticut State University students are participating in the university's Concert Band this spring 2019 semester. Concert Band is a blend of more than 80 musicians including students, faculty, alumni, local music educators and other talent from the eastern Connecticut area.

Eighteen Eastern Connecticut State University students are participating in percussion ensembles this spring 2019 semester. The Percussion Ensemble, Percussion Group and World Percussion Ensemble each offer an opportunity for instrumentalists to perform exclusively on percussion instruments in a chamber setting.

The Samul Ensemble at Eastern Connecticut State University is amid its spring 2019 season of performance. The Samul Ensemble is an instrumental ensemble comprised of Korean percussion instruments.

Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its Dean's List for part-time students who completed winter session courses.

Eastern's rendition of "Pluto" took center stage at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) earlier this month. "Pluto" was one of only three productions featured at the Region 1 festival, which includes colleges and universities from all over New England and New York, including New York City. The festival occurred from Jan. 29-Feb. 2 at Cape Cod Community College and included an awards portion and theatre workshops.

Eastern Connecticut State University alumna Kaylee DeFelice '19 recently co-authored a paper with Psychology Professor James Diller titled "Intersectional Feminism and Behavior Analysis." The paper will appear in an upcoming issue of "Behavior Analysis in Practice," a prestigious transnational journal.

Several Eastern Connecticut State University students are volunteering with local preschool children through Jumpstart, an AmeriCorps program that supports the language and social skills of children from low-income areas.

Eastern Connecticut State University student Brendan Cullinane '19 was recently accepted into a doctoral program for physical therapy at the University of Delaware (UD). The UD Department of Physical Therapy was named the top physical therapy graduate program in the nation in the 2017 edition of U.S. News and World Report's Best Graduate Schools.

Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its fall 2018 Dean's List for full-time and part-time students.

Twenty psychology students expanded their worldview over winter session during a global field course in Hawaii. Titled "Cross-Cultural Well-Being and Relationships in Hawaii," the course ran from Jan. 2-11. Students were immersed in the local culture and visited some of the island chain's most breathtaking sites.

Two Eastern Connecticut State University students recently presented posters at the American Historical Association (AHA) annual meeting in Chicago, IL, on Jan. 5.

Eastern student Chelsy Popo '19 of Manchester recently studied abroad in Greece. Popo majors in Political Science.

Eastern Connecticut State University students and staff recently expanded their law enforcement knowledge through an extensive program offered by the Willimantic Police Department (WPD). Eight students, in addition to Christopher Ambrosio, interim director of the Office of Student Conduct, completed the WPD's Citizen's Police Academy this past November.

Ten graphic design students at Eastern Connecticut State University recently concluded a major project with the Access Community Action Agency in Willimantic. As part of Professor Terry Lennox's capstone course "Eastern Design Group," the students created 13 posters that graphically represent the agency's 13 community programs.

Eastern Connecticut State University student Mackenzie Seymour '20 of Orange, an Accounting major, recently completed a study abroad trip to Ireland.

The English Department at Eastern Connecticut State University held its semesterly celebration of student excellence this December. "English Night" featured an awards ceremony, induction into the Sigma Tau Delta international honor society and student presentations.

Four Eastern Connecticut State University students recently participated in internships for the Institute of Sustainable Energy (ISE).

Eastern Connecticut State University student Benjamin Rumrill '19 presented research at the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) conference on Nov. 10 in San Diego.

Four students from Eastern Connecticut State University participated in the Center for Early Childhood Education's annual investigation of the most educational toys. The 10th TIMPANI study--Toys that Inspire Mindful Play and Nurture Imagination--concluded on Dec. 4 with a reveal of this year's winning toy: "Magz Clix" (previously known as "Bottle Clix") by Magz.

Three Eastern Connecticut State University students presented research Nov. 13-17 at the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) conference in Washington, DC. They were accompanied by Julia DeLapp, director of Eastern's Center for Early Childhood Education (CECE).

Eastern Connecticut State University Environmental Earth Science (EES) student Katrishia Bell '20 recently performed fieldwork duties related to her undergraduate research project at Napatree Point Conservation Area in Watch Hill, RI.

A group of Eastern Connecticut State University students and faculty recently embarked on a Veterans Day trip to visit Gettysburg National Military Park. The trip, which took place Nov. 10-11, included students enrolled in either History Professor Barbara Tucker's Civil War and Reconstruction or Professor Thomas Balcerski's Antebellum America courses.

Members of Eastern Connecticut State University's Campus Activity Board (CAB) attended the regional National Association for Campus Activities conference in Hartford on November 1. The group participated in the Excellence in Programming competition and were honored to be selected for the award.

Eastern Connecticut State University Environmental Earth Science (EES) student Jennifer Croteau '19 recently performed fieldwork duties related to her undergraduate research project at Napatree Point Conservation Area in Watch Hill, RI.