Eastern Connecticut State University

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 Eastern students recently completed semester-long internships.

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

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.

A number of students from Eastern Connecticut State University recently traveled to Austria, Poland and Hungary as part of a global field course.

This achievement is awarded to students who have participated in Eastern's clubs during the academic year. The student club programs range from social to educational, physical to spiritual, and civic engagement programs that benefit and enrich the Eastern community.

Eastern student Samantha Marsh, an Early Childhood Education and Sociology major, was named to the fall 2012 Dean's List.

Two students recently won "Best Poster" at the Northeastern Evolutionary Psychology Society (NEEPS) conference held at Suffolk University.

Eastern student Samantha Marsh, an Early Childhood Education and Sociology major, was named to the spring 2014 Dean's List.

A number of Eastern students were recently recognized by the School for Ethical Education (SEE) for creating a video to promote academic integrity among students.

A number of Eastern Students have been named as Student Orientation Counselors for this year's Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR) program.

Nicholas Dube of Andover, CT, is one of two Head Student Orientation Counselors for this year's Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR) program at Eastern.

Kaitlyn Murphy '15 of Mansfield Center, CT, is one of two Head Student Orientation Counselors for this year's Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR) program at Eastern.

Eastern Connecticut State University recently released the names of full-time students who were named to the Dean's List for the spring 2015 semester.

History major Melissa Zablonski '15 of Colchester, CT, recently presented her research at the Conference for the International Journal of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University.

Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its Dean's List for the spring 2015 semester.

Eastern Connecticut State University recently released the names of full-time students who were named to the Dean's List for the spring 2015 semester.

Eastern student Jillian Olderman is one of the few young people in the United States to intern with Israel Lacrosse this summer. From June 1 to July 29, Olderman will develop the sport of lacrosse in Israel through the recruitment and outreach of children in the Israeli school system. The program also aims to bring Israelis and Palestinians together through sport.

Based on his investigative documentary titled "Eastern Explores," recent Eastern Connecticut State University graduate Patrick Boyne placed third in a Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists (CTSPJ) contest on May 21. Boyne '15 was the only qualifier from Eastern for the CTSPJ's Excellence in Journalism Contest, and placed third in the video category for college students.

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

A number of Eastern Connecticut State University were recently inducted into the international economics honor society, Omicron Delta Epsilon.

A number of students at Eastern Connecticut State University were recently inducted into the the Kappa Mu Epsilon national mathematics honor society.

A number of Eastern Connecticut State University juniors and seniors were recognized by the Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges organization.

CREATE (Celebrating Research Excellence and Artistic Talent at Eastern), the premier undergraduate research and art conference at Eastern Connecticut State University, held its inaugural event at the end of the 2014-15 academic year. By providing exemplary students of all majors an on-campus venue to present their research and creative work, CREATE was the culmination of the academic year, as well as the beginning of a new era.

CREATE (Celebrating Research Excellence and Artistic Talent at Eastern), the premier undergraduate research and art conference at Eastern Connecticut State University, held its inaugural event at the end of the 2014–15 academic year. By providing exemplary students of all majors an on-campus venue to present their research and creative work, CREATE was the culmination of the academic year, as well as the beginning of a new era.