Eastern Connecticut State University

On Oct. 27, Eastern Connecticut State University student Dana Meyer '19, presented a research project at the New England Historical Association's (NEHA) annual fall conference in Storrs, CT.

Eleven students from Eastern Connecticut State University presented the results of their undergraduate research at the Northeast Regional Research Conference of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC). Eastern was one of eight colleges to participate in the symposium, which was held at the State University of New York (SUNY) in Geneseo on Oct. 12-13.

Many Eastern Connecticut State University students participate in Eastern's clubs during the academic year. The student club programs range from social to educational, physical to spiritual and civic engagement programs that benefit and enrich the Eastern community.

Eastern Connecticut State University student Jacob Dayton '19 of Bolton, a Biology major, recently presented research at the Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium (GCURS) at Rice University in Houston, TX.

Roshani Budhathoki '19, a Biology major at Eastern Connecticut State University, has been named a 2018-19 ASPB-Conviron Scholar.

The Eastern Connecticut State University Warriors recently named 14 students to the 2018-19 cross country team.

The Eastern Connecticut State University Warriors recently named 11 students to the 2018-19 men's cross country team.

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

This semester two Eastern Connecticut State University students are working on a joint research project that explores spacial awareness, dynamic touch and proprioception.

This past August, two Eastern Connecticut State University students traveled to Daytona Beach, FL, for the 2018 Athlete Development Research Symposium (ADRS). They presented their research titled "The Effect of External Dissociation of Attention on the Duration of a Plank to Maximum Exhaustion, Performed by Male Collegiate Soccer Players."

Four Eastern Connecticut State University students presented research essays at the Connecticut State University (CSU) English conference on Oct. 5. The event was held at Central Connecticut State University.

A number of civic-minded students from Eastern Connecticut State University are serving thousands of hours in the community this fall semester as student leaders with Eastern's Center for Community Engagement (CCE). A student leader is an experienced student volunteer who has been hired and trained by the CCE to recruit, train and manage volunteers, serve as a liaison with community partners, and plan and run service programs.

Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its list of students who have enrolled for the fall 2018 semester.

Eastern Connecticut State University student Caroline Veinot '19 is interning with the Horizons/Eastern Partnership in South Windham this fall 2018 semester. Horizons Programs is a private, not-for-profit that supports adults and children with developmental disabilities.

In collaboration with New Haven Promise, a program that provides scholarships and career development support to graduates of New Haven schools, two Eastern Connecticut State University students interned at Yale University libraries this summer.

Eastern Connecticut State University recently named its resident assistants (RAs) for the fall 2018 semester. RAs are responsible for guiding and aiding students with on-campus residential living.

The Warriors at Eastern Connecticut State University named 27 students to the fall 2018-19 women's soccer team.

The Warriors at Eastern Connecticut State University named 27 students to the 2018-19 men's soccer team.

Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its Dean's List for the summer 2018 session.

The Warriors at Eastern Connecticut State University named 22 students to the Fall 2018-19 field hockey team.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Warriors named 17 student-athletes to the women's volleyball team for the fall 2018 season.

Sociology and Criminology double-major Julie Szamocki '19 recently traveled to Philadelphia, PA, to present her research on the Pagan religion known as Wicca. The conference, titled "The Roots and Branches of Interpretive Sociology: Cultural, Pragmatist and Psychosocial Approaches," took place from August 10-11.

Eastern Connecticut State University student Megan Macomber '21 of South Windsor, is currently engaged in a successful internship with the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters in Hartford. Macomber's Individualized major combines studies in environmental policy, management, politics and economics.

A group of Eastern Connecticut State University students, under the guidance of Professor Christopher Torockio, recently traveled to Italy to participate in the Creative Writing Abroad course. The students spent five weeks, from June 25 to July 31, writing fiction stories inspired by their travels and experiences at the Studio Arts College International (SACI) in Florence.

On May 20, 14 Eastern Connecticut State University Biology students and professors Patricia Szczys and Matthew Graham travelled to Costa Rica to conduct research in the country's tropical forests.

Eastern student Demitra Kourtzidis '19 of East Hampton, who majors in Political Science and Economics, recently completed a successful internship with the Office of Policy and Managment in Hartford.

Eastern Connecticut State University student Katie O'Rourke '19 of Huntington, who majors in Mathematics, is currently engaged in an internship at Drexel University in Philadelphia.

Biology major Taylor Brown '18, an Eastern Connecticut State University Student from Windsor, has spent the summer researching river erosion and biodiversity in Kentucky. She is one of two Eastern students participating in a 10-week Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in locales across the country - a program funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Eastern Connecticut State University student Madalyn Budzik '19 of Cromwell, a Sport and Leisure Management major, is currently engaged in an internship with the Bristol Blues baseball organization in Bristol, CT.

Eastern Connecticut State University student Joshua Lamoureux '18 of Canterbury, a Business Administration major, is currently engaged in an internship with Hall Communications/Nutmeg Broadcasting at WILI radio station in Willimantic.