Eastern Connecticut State University

Eastern student Robert Zielinski has been selected as a head student orientation counselor (SOC) for this year's Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR) program at Eastern.

A number of Eastern students commit to student internships as an on-site practical work experience with a company or organization that can provide them with firsthand knowledge of a career field. The internship is usually related to the student's major or is directly related to the student's career interest. They often complement the student's coursework, can incorporate skills and classroom experience into the workplace and assist the student in developing new abilities and skills.

Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its Dean's List for the spring 2016 semester for part-time students.

Eastern Connecticut State University recently released the names of full-time students who were named to the Dean's List for the spring 2016 semester.

Several aspiring teachers at Eastern Connecticut State University were recognized at the Education Departments annual awards ceremony this May. The event highlights the achievements of students who completed their student teaching requirement.

More than 12,000 family members and friends filled the XL Center in Hartford on Tuesday, May 17, to cheer on their sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, as 1,221 undergraduates and 25 graduate students received their diplomas at Eastern Connecticut State University's 126th Commencement exercises.

Every year, the Eastern Writers Guild, a student-run club at Eastern Connecticut State University, publishes "Eastern Exposure," a student literary journal that showcases fiction, poetry, plays, scripts and other types of creative writing.

More than 12,000 family members and friends filled the XL Center in Hartford on Tuesday, May 17, to cheer on their sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, as 1,221 undergraduates and 25 graduate students received their diplomas at Eastern Connecticut State University's 126th Commencement exercises.

Because of their creative and effective use of library resources, two Eastern Connecticut State University students were recognized at the Library Research Awards in May. The awards were established to recognize exemplary student research projects that demonstrate the ability to locate, evaluate and apply information from the physical collections and online databases within Eastern's J. Eugene Smith Library.

Eastern Connecticut State University's highest-achieving students were recognized at the Honors Program Senior Reception on May 14.

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

Student tutors from the Writing Center at Eastern Connecticut State University presented research and received scholarships at the New England Writing Centers Association (NEWCA) conference at Keene State University this spring semester.

The Eastern Jazz Ensemble recently presented their spring concert in the Concert Hall of Eastern's new Fine Arts Instructional Center (FAIC).

Student musicians at Eastern Connecticut State University performed in the Performing Arts Department's academic year-end concert in the Fine Arts Instructional Center (FAIC) on May 1.

Eastern Connecticut State University's World Languages and Cultures Department held its annual induction ceremony for Sigma Delta Pi, the international honor society for Spanish, in the President's Dining Room on April 30.

Several talented dance students in Eastern Connecticut State University's theatre program choreographed and performed original dances for "Dance Here!" The 2015-16 academic year-end showcase featured the vision of eight student choreographers, performed by their dance and theatre classmates.

The most advanced directing students in the Theatre Department at Eastern Connecticut State University presented "Power Plays," a series of student-directed one-act plays, this spring semester. "Power Plays" was the culminating showcase for these graduating seniors.

Outstanding students in the Communication Department at Eastern Connecticut State University were recently recognized at the department's annual "Celebration of Excellence, " concluding the 2015-16 academic year.

A number of Eastern Connecticut State University students were recently inducted into Lambda Pi Eta, the national honor society for the field of communication.

Eastern Connecticut State University recently held the annual induction ceremony of Alpha Kappa Delta, the international sociology honor society.

Visual arts seniors at Eastern Connecticut State University were recognized at the department's annual award ceremony on May 6. The ceremony kicked off the annual senior exhibition, this year titled "Outside the Lines," which runs from May 6 to May 17 in the Art Gallery of Eastern's new Fine Arts Instructional Center.

The English department at Eastern Connecticut State University recently honored a number of students at their biannual "English Night."

Eastern Connecticut State University's chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the international honor society for English, recently welcomed new members.

The artwork of visual arts seniors at Eastern Connecticut State University is on display until May 17 for the annual senior exhibition. Titled "Outside the Lines," the exhibition kicked off with an award ceremony and reception on May 6 in the Art Gallery of the university's new Fine Arts Instructional Center.

Eastern Connecticut State University recognized the academic achievements of African, Latino/a, Asian and Native American (ALANA) students on May 5 during the annual Inclusive Excellence Awards ceremony. Nine awards were given and more than 140 students were recognized for achieving GPAs of 3.5 or higher.

More than 250 talented students at Eastern Connecticut State University presented research and creative work at the university's second annual CREATE conference this past April. CREATE stands for Celebrating Research Excellence and Artistic Talent at Eastern, and is the university's premier, academic year-end showcase. At the culminating event, students of all majors presented professional posters, live music, dance performances, artwork, photography, documentaries and panel discussions.

Alpha Beta Gamma, Eastern Connecticut State University's chapter of the national honor society for political science, Pi Sigma Alpha, held its annual induction ceremony at the end of the spring semester. The society recognizes the most promising students in the discipline.

More than 250 talented students at Eastern Connecticut State University presented research and creative work at the university's second annual CREATE conference this past April. CREATE stands for Celebrating Research Excellence and Artistic Talent at Eastern, and is the university's premier, academic year-end showcase. At the culminating event, students of all majors presented professional posters, live music, dance performances, artwork, photography, documentaries and panel discussions.

More than 250 talented students at Eastern Connecticut State University presented research and creative work at the university's second annual CREATE conference this past April. CREATE stands for Celebrating Research Excellence and Artistic Talent at Eastern, and is the university's premier, academic year-end showcase. At the culminating event, students of all majors presented professional posters, live music, dance performances, artwork, photography, documentaries and panel discussions.

A number of talented student musicians and vocalists from Eastern Connecticut State University performed in concerts on April 23 and 24. The collaborative concerts included members of Eastern's Concert Chorale, Chamber Singers, Men's and Women's Choirs, Korean Samul Ensemble, String Trio, Wind Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble.