Eastern Connecticut State University

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.

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."

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.

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.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Eastern Chamber Singers recently performed with celebrity singer/songwriter Josh Groban at the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford.

The cross-country team at Eastern Connecticut State University volunteered at the Hartford Marathon on Oct. 10, assisting athletes with disabilities through the races. Nine members of the team served as guide runners for blind athletes or those in wheelchairs; 12 members served as course marshals in the 5K, the race in which the majority of athletes with disabilities participated.

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

Thirteen high-achieving theatre students from Eastern Connecticut State University worked summer internships in theatres across New England.

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

Eastern Environmental Earth Science student Alexander Fazzino is one of two students who recently participated in an undergraduate research project with Professor Stephen Nathan.

Eastern Environmental Earth Science student Kevin McCormick is one of two students who recently participated in an undergraduate research project with Professor Stephen Nathan.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Rachel Skelton was named Little East Conference Goalkeeper-of-the-Week for the first time this year in women's soccer.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Emily Becher was named Little East Conference Offensive Player-of-the-Week for the first time this year in women's soccer.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Jamie Belden was named Little East Conference Defensive Player-of-the-Week for the first time this year in women's soccer.

Eastern Environmental Earth Science student Whitney Plourde of Ellington recently participated in a summer undergraduate research project.

Eastern Environmental Earth Science student Trent Stevens of East Hampton recently participated in a summer undergraduate research project.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Cooper D'Ambrosio was named Little East Conference Defensive Player-of-the-Week for the second time this year in men's soccer.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Allison Luppi was named Little East Conference Defensive Player-of-the-Week in women's volleyball for the second time this year.

Eastern Environmental Earth Science student Rachel Mackewicz of Lebanon recently participated in a summer undergraduate research project.

Eastern Connecticut State University student studied abroad during the Spring 2015 semester.

Eastern history and English major, Emily Komornik '16 of Shelton, CT, is currently conducting an undergraduate research project related to her history major.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Allie Luppi was named Little East Conference Defensive Player-of-the-Week in volleyball.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Samantha Mckosky was named women's Rookie-of-the-Week in the sport of cross country for the first time.

Every summer, a high achieving Eastern Connecticut State University student is selected for a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship. The 2015 summer research fellow was Zane Lombardo, a senior biochemistry major from Portland, CT. His research, "Biophysical Studies of Fluorescent Calcium-Binding Proteins," examines the concept of "cooperative binding" within the field of biochemistry.