Eastern Connecticut State University

Thirty-six student-athletes from Eastern Connecticut State University qualified for the Little East Conference (LEC) All-Academic Team in the spring 2017 semester. In order to qualify for the team, student-athletes must have achieved sophomore academic and athletic status with cumulative GPAs of at least 3.30.

Two field hockey players from Eastern Connecticut State University were chosen to represent the Little East Conference at the 8th Annual Career in Sports Forum this past June. Katy Jankura and Darianne Mastricola were among more than 200 student-athletes representing 73 conferences nationwide at the four-day symposium at the NCAA national office in Indianapolis, IN.

Mariana Serrano '18 of Waterbury, CT, received a $7,500 scholarship at the Biomedical Science Careers Program (BSCP) "Evening of Hope" reception at Harvard University on April 27.

Twenty biology students from Eastern Connecticut State University traveled to the Bahamas in May to study the island's tropical biology.

Nine business students from Eastern Connecticut State University traveled to Spain this past May to study international business in the European Union. Students stayed in Barcelona and Madrid, and toured businesses and participated in lectures about the history and state of the regional economy.

Eighteen psychology students from Eastern Connecticut State University traveled to Hawaii this past May to study cross-cultural differences related to well-being and relationships.

A group of honors students from Eastern Connecticut State University spent 10 days in Costa Rica this May for a field course that examined the country's rich biodiversity and developing agricultural industry.

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.

Twenty students from the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education at Eastern Connecticut State University were inducted into the Alpha Chapter of the Alpha Upsilon Chi (AUC) honor society this spring 2017 semester.

Eastern Connecticut State University recently released the names of full-time students who were named to the Dean's List for the spring 2017 semester.

Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its Dean's List for the spring 2017 semester for part-time students.

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.

Thirteen high-achieving economics students at Eastern Connecticut State University were inducted into Omicron Delta Epsilon (ODE), the international honor society for economics, at the conclusion of the 2016-17 academic year.

Two senior lacrosse players from Eastern Connecticut State University qualified for the 2017 NEILA (New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association) Division III Academic All-New England team. They are Nick Fernandes, who plays attack, and Nick Biasetti, who plays midfield.

The Department of Psychological Science at Eastern Connecticut State University held its 2017 Summer Research Institute on May 18-24 on the Eastern campus. This year's institute involved 10 undergraduate students and focused on the various factors that influence healthy eating. The institute was led by professors Jenna Scisco and Joseph Dracobly.

Brand-new graduates and select students from the theatre program at Eastern Connecticut State University brought their skills to New York City for the program's annual NYC Showcase. On May 21-22 at the Producers' Club Crown Theatre, 13 students (some of them now alumni) acted or worked behind the scenes in "Scenes, Songs, and Monologues 2017." Directed by Jerry Winters, the production was a compilation of short works, including contemporary and classical texts, original dance and songs from Broadway musicals.

Eastern Connecticut State University's annual graduation ceremony was held at the XL Center in Hartford on May 16, with more than 12,000 family members and friends cheering on their sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, as 1,180 undergraduates and 58 graduate students received their diplomas.

Abigail Caselli, a 2017 graduate of Eastern Connecticut State University from Woodbury, delivered the Senior Class Address at the university's 127th Commencement exercises on May 17 at the XL Center in Hartford. As the senior class president, Caselli spoke to a crowd of 1,238 graduates and more than 12,000 family members.

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.

Three Eastern Connecticut State University students received Library Research Awards at the conclusion of the 2016-17 academic year. The sixth annual awards program recognizes exemplary research projects that demonstrate the ability to locate, evaluate and apply information from the physical collections and online databases of Eastern's J. Eugene Smith Library.

Eleven graduating seniors from Eastern Connecticut State University were recognized at the Honors Program Reception at the conclusion of the 2016-17 academic year. The competitive Honors Program contains some of the university's highest-achieving students, who must undergo a rigorous academic schedule and maintain a high GPA in order to remain in the benefit-rich program.

A talented cast of Eastern Connecticut State University students recently performed in "Cantilever," the final Main Stage production of the 2016-17 academic year. The original Eastern production told the story of the apprentices of Frank Lloyd Wright, a prolific 20th-century architect who ran a fellowship program on Taliesin West, his extraordinary Arizona estate.

A number of Eastern social work majors were recently inducted into Eastern's chapter of Phi Alpha, the national social work honor society.

Eastern students from the Korean Samul Ensemble and Korean Music and Culture Class at Eastern Connecticut State University recently presented their annual spring Korean Music Concert in the Fine Arts Instructional Center (FAIC) Concert Hall.

A group of gifted mathematics students at Eastern Connecticut State University was inducted into Kappa Mu Epsilon (KME), the national honor society for the field of mathematics, at the end of the 2016-17 academic year.

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.

The Department of Art and Art History at Eastern Connecticut State University hosted its annual Senior Art Exhibition and Awards Ceremony this May. Graduating student artists were recognized and their work was on display in the Art Gallery from May 5-15.

Talented musicians of the Wind Ensemble at Eastern Connecticut State University presented a concert on May 3 in the Concert Hall of the Fine Arts Instructional Center (FAIC).

Sierra Colon of Wethersfield was recently named as the recipient of Eastern's 2017 Cesar Chavez Distinguished Service Award. The award recognizes individuals who best exemplify the teachings of Chavez, the late labor leader and human rights activist who advocated for fairness, equity and justice for farm workers. The award also recognizes individuals who have performed extraordinary service in support of the Latin American community by developing, contributing to programs/activities focusing on positive development of minority youth and/or minority educational opportunities and advancement.

The World Languages and Cultures Department at Eastern Connecticut State University recently held its annual induction ceremony for Sigma Delta Pi, the national honor society for Spanish.