Eastern Connecticut State University

Recent Eastern Connecticut State University graduates Kendrick Constant and Denzel Anderson recently completed a leadership development program, Leading Off Campus (LOC), through Leadership Greater Hartford (LGH), a diverse and effective community leadership organization.

Thirty student interns and volunteers from Eastern Connecticut State University participated in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program this past spring, serving 1,317 people who received $2,934,056 in refunds and credits.

Eastern Connecticut State University student Emily Miclon is one of two students participating in the University's Summer Research/Creative Activity Fellowship program.

Eastern Connecticut State University's annual graduation ceremony was held at the XL Center in Hartford on May 15. Among the 1,200 students who graduated that day were 70 graduate students.

Three student-research groups from Eastern Connecticut State University received honorable mentions at the Northeast Decision Sciences Institute (NEDSI) 2018 Annual Conference on April 12 in Providence, RI. Their projects were a product of Dr. Fatma Pakdil's Operations Management course.

Eastern Connecticut State University Biology major Roshani Budhathoki '19 of Mansfield Center was recently awarded a summer undergraduate research fellowship from the American Society of Plant Biologists.

Eastern's annual graduation ceremony was held at the XL Center in Hartford on May 15, with more than 12,000 family members and friends cheering on their sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, as 1,105 undergraduates and 85 graduate students received their diplomas.

Recent Eastern Connecticut State University graduates, Kelsey Sullivan '18 and Kaley Kennedy '18, both Health Sciences majors, were recently accepted into doctor of occupational therapy degree programs. Sullivan started studying at Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions in Boston in June, while Kennedy will be initiating her studies this fall at Western New England University in Springfield, MA.

Eastern Connecticut State University English major Jordan Corey '19 of Sprague recently completed two internships related to her English major.

Eastern Connecticut State University student Samantha Honeywell is interning at Fox 17 News in Nashville, TN, this summer.

The Theatre Program at Eastern Connecticut State University presented "Body + Image," a spring dance concert, from April 27-29 in the Proscenium Theatre.

Thirty-two graduating seniors at Eastern Connecticut State University had their artwork on display from May 4-15 at the Senior Art Exhibition, which took place in the Fine Arts Instructional Center (FAIC) Art Gallery.

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

Twenty-three students from Eastern Connecticut State University presented at the annual Connecticut State Universities (CSU) Psychology Day on May 4. The event was held at Central Connecticut State University.

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

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.

At the conclusion of the 2017-18 academic year, 18 graduating seniors from Eastern Connecticut State University were recognized at the Honors Program Reception.

Nine students from Eastern Connecticut State University participated in a Psychology Summer Research Institute from May 14 to 18. Under the mentorship of Professors Luis Cordon and Lyndsey Lanagan-Leitze, students were introduced to topics in sensation, perception, and cognitive neuroscience.

Seven students from Eastern Connecticut State University participated in a summer research institute from May 14 to 18 that involved making a short film using motion-capture technology.

Ten English students from Eastern Connecticut State University participated in an intensive, weeklong Summer Research Institute from May 14 to 18. The institute challenged students to select a work of literature and then pair it with other works and sources to craft meaningful arguments.

Nine students from Eastern Connecticut State University participated in a Summer Research Institute from May 14 to 18 that delved into the field of network science.

On May 12, Eastern Connecticut State University Social Work majors were inducted into Eastern's chapter of Phi Alpha, the national social work honor society.

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.

Ten lacrosse players from Eastern Connecticut State University have been named to the Little East Conference (LEC) All-Conference teams for the spring 2018 semester.

Eastern Connecticut State University sent 21 biology students to the 72nd Annual Eastern Colleges Science Conference in Ithaca, NY, on April 21.

This spring 2018 semester, Eastern Connecticut State University students were inducted into the Alpha Mu Alpha (AMA) national marketing honor society.

A cohort of business students from Eastern Connecticut State University were inducted into the Delta Mu Delta (DMD) international business administration honor society this spring semester.

Eastern Connecticut State University Sociology majors were inducted into Alpha Kappa Delta, the international sociology honor society, on May 4.

Select Eastern students were inducted into Eastern's Eta Omega chapter of the Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society on April 27. The society was founded in 1922 and today has more than 175,000 lifetime members in more than 430 chapters throughout the United States. Eastern's Eta Omega Chapter at Eastern was founded in 1997.

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.