Eastern Connecticut State University

Eastern Connecticut State University's Emily Becher was named Little East Conference All-LEC first team in the sport of women's soccer, becoming one of the first two players in program history to gain first-team distinction in both her freshmen and sophomore seasons.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Laura Chicorka was named Little East Conference All-LEC first team in the sport of field hockey, becoming the program's second four-time All-LEC selection in the 18-year history of the awards program when she was named to the first team for the first time. Chicorka was a third-team selection in each of her first three seasons. Chicorka is only the program's seventh first-team pick in 18 years, first since current assistant coach Erika Profenno in 2005.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Mackenzie Brower was named Little East Conference All-LEC second team in the sport of field hockey.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Adrianna Mihalek was named Little East Conference All-LEC Second Team in the sport of volleyball. Mihalek has become just the second player in program history to be selected to the All-Little East Conference women's volleyball team three times. Mihalek was named to the second team this year after two seasons on the first team.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Hannah Keiser was named Little East Conference All-LEC second team in the sport of field hockey for the second time since 2013.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Alexandra Kallgren was named Little East Conference All-LEC second team in the sport of field hockey for the second time in two years.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Allison Luppi was named Little East Conference (LEC) All-LEC second team for the first time.

Four Eastern students were named as recipients of the ECSU Foundation's Victoria Leigh Soto '08 Memorial Endowed Scholarship for the 2015-16 academic year.

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's Samantha Mckosky was named Little East Conference women's cross country Rookie-of-the-Week for the fourth time in six weeks.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Allison Luppi was named Little East Conference Defensive Player-of-the-Week in the sport of volleyball for the third time in nine weeks.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Mollee Lasto was named Little East Conference Rookie Swimmer-of-the-Week in the second report of the season.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Samantha Scavo was named Little East Conference Goalie-of-the-Week in the sport of field Hockey for the first time.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Brianna Passero was named Little East Conference Offensive Player-of-the-Week in the sport of field hockey for the first time.

Eastern Environmental Earth Science students recently participated in a summer undergraduate research project with Professor Drew Hyatt.

Four psychology students from Eastern Connecticut State University presented research at the annual Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy conference this past October in Amherst, MA.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Ryan Murphy was named Little East Conference Goalkeeper-of-the-Week for the fourth time in eight weeks in the sport of men's soccer.

Twelve students from Eastern Connecticut State University presented at the recent Northeast regional undergraduate research conference sponsored by the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC). The conference took place from Oct. 23-24 at Ramapo College of New Jersey.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Xavier Doran was named Little East Conference Offensive Player-of-the-Week for the second consecutive week in the sport of men's soccer.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Emily Becher was named Little East Conference Offensive Player-of-the-Week in the sport of women's soccer for the second time in the last four weeks.

Eight members of the Eastern Connecticut State University chapter of Habitat for Humanity slept outdoors in cardboard boxes for the annual "Shackathon" on Oct. 20-21. The event challenged participants to spend a full day outside -- academic schedules permitting -- sleeping in the elements and only eating donated food. The shackathon aims to raise awareness of homelessness and substandard housing.

Home-grown terrorism, the effects of a consumerist culture, and the alienation and objectification of individuals were only a few of the themes portrayed in Eastern Connecticut State University's production of the award-winning contemporary play, "Pornography" by Simon Stephens. The Performing Arts Department and Drama Society recently performed the play in Eastern's Harry Hope Theatre.

Several Eastern Connecticut State University students have been selected to participate in an internship with the University's Institute for Sustainable Energy (ISE).

Eastern Connecticut State University student Lyla Maus was awarded a first-year writing award during "English Night."

Eastern Connecticut State University's Jamie Belden was named Little East Conference Defensive Player-of-the-Week in the sport of women's soccer.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Xavier Doran was named Little East Conference Offensive Player-of-the-Week in the sport of men's soccer.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Emmanuel Caicedo was named Little East Conference Defensive Player-of-the-Week in men's soccer.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Samantha Mckosky was named Little East Conference Rookie-of-the-Week in women's cross country for the third time in five weeks.

Eastern Environmental Earth Science students recently participated in a summer undergraduate research project with Professor Bryan Oakley.

Eastern Environmental Earth Science students recently participated in a summer undergraduate research project with Professor Bryan Oakley.