Eastern Connecticut State University

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.

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.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Hannah Keiser was named Little East Conference Offensive Player-of-the-Week for field hockey.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Leah Sopneski was named Little East Conference's Rookie-of-the-Week in volleyball.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Michele D'Agata was named Little East Conference Defensive Player-of-the-Week in women's soccer.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Samantha Mckosky was named Little East Conference Women's Rookie-of-the-Week for the second week in a row.

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

Eastern Connecticut State University's Mackenzie Brower named Little East Conference Defensive Player-of-the-Week for the sport of field hockey.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Ryan Murphy was named Little East Conference Goalkeeper-of-the-Week in the sport of men's soccer

Eastern Connecticut State University's Cooper D'Ambrosio was named Little East Conference Offensive Player-of-the-Week for men's soccer.

Eastern Connecticut State University hires resident assistants for the 2015-16 academic year. RAs are responsible for guiding and aiding students with on-campus residential living.

Eastern Connecticut State University has selected this year's academic scholars for the university's Honors Program. Students are selected based on their talent and ability to demonstrate academic success.

Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its list of students who have enrolled for the fall 2015 semester.

A number of Eastern students recently traveled to Florence, Italy, as part of English Professor Christopher Torockio's course, "Creative Writing Abroad."

A number of students at Eastern Connecticut State University completed the Reverse Internship program in conjunction with the Office of Continuing Studies and Enhanced Learning.

Eastern student Emily Komornik recently completed a summer internship with Durant Nichols Houston PC, an employment attorney office located in Bridgeport.

A number of students from Eastern Connecticut State University recently visited London as part of a global field course with the Psychology Department.

In the 2014-15 academic year, a group of digital art and design students at Eastern Connecticut State University worked closely with Mountain Dairy, a local dairy farm, to design promotional products for the business.

Recent Eastern Connecticut State University graduate Zachary Marotte '14 completed a workshop this summer at the European Academy of Diplomacy in Warsaw, Poland. Along with aspiring diplomats from 14 countries, Marotte spent a week in July at the academy's School of Fundamental Diplomatic Skills -- he was one of two Americans in the program, which included approximately 20 participants between the ages of 20 and 36.

A number of students from Eastern Connecticut State University recently traveled to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks for a geological field excursion.

A number of Eastern students recently completed semester-long internships.

During the spring semester, a number of Eastern Connecticut State University students traveled to the Great Basin, Mojave and Sonoran Deserts as part of a new global field course.

A number of Eastern students recently completed a global field course regarding tropical biology on San Salvador Island.

When Jennifer Madinabeitia began her 2014 session with the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) at Eastern Connecticut State University, she had just earned an associate's degree in communications from Norwalk Community College (NCC) and was planning to attend Arizona State University that coming fall. But the six-week SURP session changed everything.

Four digital art students from Eastern Connecticut State University designed a permanent exhibit at the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp--Paul Newman's famed camp for children with serious illnesses. The project, which began in the spring semester and launched this past June, visually documents the history of the Ashford camp.

A number of Eastern students recently traveled to London and Paris as part of a global field course about advertising and public relations

Three Eastern Connecticut State University students from New London received scholarships at the Hispanic Alliance's 15th annual "Noche de Gala" (Night of Celebration) this past June. Sixteen scholarships were awarded in total at the New London event, mostly to high school students--Eastern was the most represented university in Connecticut.