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Students at Eastern Connecticut State University distinguish themselves through a wide range of achievements. They conduct impactful research, present at national conferences, and shine in theatrical productions and musical performances. They compete on championship athletic teams, contribute to more than 90 student organizations, and broaden their perspectives through internships, study abroad, and community engagement.

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Students at Eastern Connecticut State University distinguish themselves through a wide range of achievements. They conduct impactful research, present at national conferences, and shine in theatrical productions and musical performances. They compete on championship athletic teams, contribute to more than 90 student organizations, and broaden their perspectives through internships, study abroad, and community engagement.

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Eastern inducts 4 students into philosophy honor society

The Department of Political Science, Philosophy and Geography at Eastern Connecticut State University inducted four students into the Phi Sigma Tau honor society for philosophy on April 25.
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Honor Society - 2024 May 16

Eastern inducts 7 students into mathematics honor society

The Department of Mathematical Sciences at Eastern Connecticut State University held its annual Kappa Mu Epsilon honor society induction on April 26 in the J. Eugene Smith Library.
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Honor Society - 2024 May 16

Eastern recognizes 20 at biology honors ceremony

Eastern Connecticut State University held its annual induction for Beta Beta Beta (Tribeta), the international honor society for biology, on April 26. The ceremony inducted 11 students and recognized 13 for outstanding academic achievement.
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Honor Society - 2024 May 16

Eastern inducts 21 students into computing sciences honor society

This spring 2024 semester, 21 computer science and business information systems students from Eastern Connecticut State University were inducted into Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE), the international honor society for the computing sciences. UPE was created to promote the computing and information disciplines - computer science and business information systems - and to encourage students to contribute to academic conversations. Students inducted into the honor society must maintain a high level of academic achievement and be well versed in the various computing and information disciplines.
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Honor Society - 2024 May 16

Eastern inducts 2 students into Sigma Delta Pi

The Department of World Languages at Eastern Connecticut State University inducted 2 students into the Sigma Delta Pi honor society on April 22.
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Honor Society - 2024 May 16

Eastern inducts 8 students into Triota honor society

The women's and gender studies program at Eastern Connecticut State University held its annual Iota Iota Iota (Triota) honor society ceremony on April 19. The ceremony inducted 8 students and distributed an award for academic excellence.
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Honor Society - 2024 May 16

Eastern EES students inducted into honor society

The Department of Environmental Earth Science at Eastern Connecticut State University held its annual induction for the Sigma Gamma Epsilon honor society on May 2.
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Honor Society - 2024 May 16

Eastern Inducts 19 students into health sciences honor society

The Department of Health Sciences and Nursing at Eastern Connecticut State University held its annual Phi Theta Delta honor society induction on April 24.
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Honor Society - 2024 May 16

Eastern history department recognizes 13 students at annual honor society ceremony

Eastern Connecticut State University's Department of History recognized 13 students at its annual Phi Alpha Theta honor society ceremony on April 12. Phi Alpha Theta is an American honor society for undergraduate and graduate students and professors of history. The ceremony inducted 12 students and distributed an award for academic excellence.
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Honor Society - 2024 May 16

Eastern's College of Business inducts 47 students into honor societies

The College of Business at Eastern Connecticut State University held its annual honor society ceremony on April 17, 2024 in the Student Center's Betty R. Tipton Room. The event included inductions for the Delta Mu Delta business honor society, Omicron Delta Epsilon economics honor society and Alpha Mu Alpha marketing honor society.
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Honor Society - 2024 May 16

Eastern inducts 22 psychology students into Psi Chi honor society

The Department of Psychological Science at Eastern Connecticut State University held its annual Psi Chi honor society induction on April 26.
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Honor Society - 2024 May 16

Eastern's Department of Communication, Film, and Theatre inducts 46 students into honor societies

The Department of Communication, Film, and Theatre at Eastern Connecticut State University held its annual honor society ceremony on April 18, 2024 in the Fine Arts Instructional Center. This year's ceremony included induction into the Lambda Pi Eta national communication honor society and Eastern's inaugural induction for the Alpha Psi Omega national theatre honor society.
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Honor Society - 2024 May 16

Eastern's Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology and Social Work inducts 56 students into honor societies

The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology and Social Work at Eastern Connecticut State University inducted students into three honor societies this spring 2024 semester. The induction ceremonies included the Alpha Kappa Delta sociology honor society on May 2, the Phi Alpha social work honor society on May 9, and Eastern's inaugural induction of the Alpha Phi Sigma criminal justice honor society on April 30.
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Honor Society - 2024 May 16

Students inducted into KDP education honor society

Eastern Connecticut State University inducted 32 students into Kappa Delta Pi, the international honor society for education. In order for an applicant to be considered, they must have higher than a 3.0 GPA and have completed a total of six hours of education courses.
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Honor Society - 2024 Mar 21

Eastern inducts 32 students into leadership honor society

Eastern Connecticut State University inducted 32 students into the Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) leadership honor society inducted 32 students on March 3. ODK is a national leadership honor society for college students who have exemplified outstanding academic conduct and active involvement in campus organizations.
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Honor Society - 2024 Mar 18

Eastern students make 'IMPACT' at Texas conference

Eastern Connecticut State University's Center for Community Engagement (CCE) recently showcased its leadership initiatives on a national stage. Four CCE student leaders traveled to the IMPACT Conference, which took place Feb. 22-25 at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX.
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Community Service - 2024 Mar 18

Annual English Night recognizes achievements

English majors were honored at the close of the fall 2023 semester during English Night, an annual celebration in which awards and presentations were given and students were inducted into the Sigma Tau Delta honor society.
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Student Excellence - 2024 Mar 18

English undergrads publish in academic journals

Two honors English students at Eastern Connecticut State University recently had their work published in academic journals. Recent alumna Kai-li Davey '23 was featured in the January 2024 Sigma Tau Delta creative writing journal "Rectangle," and Marcus Grant '24 was featured in the fall 2023 issue of the scholarly journal "Metamorphosis."
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Research / Grant - 2024 Mar 18

2 students travel to Puerto Rico to present AI research

Two students at Eastern Connecticut State University who are native Spanish speakers recently presented artificial intelligence research while in a setting reminding them of home. Katherine Escalante and Christian Deras-Rodriguez presented at the Hispanic Educational Technology Services (HETS) conference from Jan. 10-13 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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Research / Grant - 2024 Jan 26

Lilia Burdo self-publishes poetry exploring her Chinese-American adoptee identity

Senior English major Lilia Burdo has published a chapbook of poems, "Yin Ri Bei," inspired by her life growing up as a transracial adoptee from China.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Jan 26

Eastern enrolls 140 in spring 2024

Eastern Connecticut State University welcomed 140 new students to campus this spring 2024 semester. The new students include first-time and transfer students who are enrolled in full-time and part-time undergraduate and graduate programs.
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Enrollment - 2024 Feb 29

Eastern releases fall 2023 Dean's List

Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its Dean's List for the fall 2023 semester, in which more than 1,300 students were recognized for maintaining high GPAs.
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Dean's List - 2024 Jan 18

Eastern track and field teams off and running in 2023-24 season

Eastern Connecticut State University's men's and women's track and field teams recently began their winter 2023-24 seasons. The men's roster consists of 37 student-athletes, while the women's roster consists of 25 student-athletes.
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Sports - 2023 Dec 20

Music students present fall internship work

Music majors at Eastern Connecticut State University used their fall internships to sharpen their arts marketing skills, learning techniques that will help them in their creative careers. The students presented on their fall 2023 internships in the Fine Arts Instructional Center's Susan Sukman McCray Foyer on Dec. 8.
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Internship - 2023 Dec 20

Psychology students recognized for posters at research event

From burnout to masculine honor, six student projects were recognized at the recent Psychological Science Research Event on Dec. 4. Timothy Jacques, Kaylee Drobish, Victoria Janosi, Kylie Rataic, Stacie Kinlen and Samantha Shatas won "best poster" awards at the event.
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Research / Grant - 2023 Dec 20

Eastern Swim Teams Off to Strong Start in 2023/24 Season

Eastern Connecticut State University's men's and women's swim teams recently began their winter 2023-24 seasons. The men's roster contains 18 swimmers, and the women's roster contains 25 swimmers.
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Sports - 2023 Dec 20

Eastern Basketball teams take aim in winter 2023-24

Eastern Connecticut State University's men's and women's basketball teams recently began their winter seasons. The men's team is made up of 18 players, including nine first-year players. The women's team is made up of 16 players, including seven first-year players.
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Sports - 2023 Dec 20

Student designs usher in fall holidays in Willimantic

Fall holidays will get a bright boost in Willimantic with digital billboard images designed by Eastern Connecticut State University graphic design students. Two students, seniors Megan Raimondo and Devin Slead, had their designs chosen for the Veterans Day billboard. The 13 students in the class submitted their designs to a town-wide vote, and the top two choices were chosen for display on the big screen.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2023 Dec 19

Students study afar through college exchange program

Just as some Eastern Connecticut State University students choose to study abroad, others come from far away for a semester at Eastern. Through the National Student Exchange (NSE) program, two students from Guam and Canada joined the Eastern community this fall while several students from Eastern studied at institutions far away.
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Study Abroad - 2023 Dec 19

Physical education students stand out at state conference

Eastern Connecticut State University physical education majors won the College Bowl at the Connecticut Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (CTAHPERD) fall conference this November, among other achievements.
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Academic competition - 2023 Dec 19
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