Eastern Connecticut State University

Eastern Connecticut State University's Lauren Polansky was named Little East Conference Women's Field Athlete-of-the-Week for the first time in her career.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Taylor Driggers was named Little East Conference Women's Field Athlete-of-the-Week in the third weekly report for track and field. The honor was the first in the outdoor season for Driggers, but she was recognized seven times in the indoor season en route to Female Rookie Field Athlete-of-the-Year.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Nicole Coughlin named Little East Conference Track Rookie-of-the-Week for the first time in the third weekly report for track and field.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Lee Cattanach was named Little East Conference Men's Track Athlete-of-the-Week in the third weekly track and field report.

Eastern Connecticut State University's two recipients of the 2015 Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Awards are Beacon Falls' Jessica Patrizi and Richard Magner. As two of Eastern's most decorated students, and best friends since fourth grade, they shared the stage at the banquet of the Barnard Awards Program on April 6 at the Aqua Turf in Plantsville.

Two Eastern Connecticut State University students helped make puppets for the West Hartford Community Theatre's production of Avenue Q, a renowned musical considered to be the adult version of Sesame Street.

Student Katharine Ferrone recently received Eastern's Student Community Engagement Award.

When Superstorm Sandy made landfall in the Northeast on Oct. 29, 2012, it left in its wake extensive erosion along the coast of Block Island, RI. To document the erosion, environmental earth science students at Eastern Connecticut State University undertook an evolving research project that culminated in a presentation at a recent meeting of the Geological Society of America (GSA), Northeastern Section.

A group of Eastern history majors were recently inducted into Alpha Mu Alpha, Eastern's chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the national honor society for the study of history.

Eastern student Erika Sanchez '15 was recently awarded the Ella T. Grasso Distinguished Service Award. Sanchez was one of the three recipients.

Eastern Connecticut State University student Jonah Sanchez was recently awarded with the Cesar Chavez Distinguished Service award.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Orlando Gonzalez was named Little East Conference Pitcher-of-the-Week in the third weekly report.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Samantha Valentine was named Little East Conference Pitcher-of-the-Week in the third weekly softball report.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Gina Georgetti was named Little East Conference Player-of-the-Week in the third weekly softball report.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Savonnah Arits was named Little East Conference Female Rookie Track Athlete-of-the-Week in the second track and field report of the season. Arits was singled out twice during the indoor season this past winter.

A group of Eastern students and faculty members recently presented research at a history conference at Southern Connecticut State University.

Eastern Connecticut State University's chapter of the English honor society Sigma Tau Delta recently inducted new members.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Blake Smaldone was named Little East Conference Goalie-of-the-Week for men's lacrosse for the second time this year.

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 Connecticut State University's Jonathan DeCasanova - who recovered from a life-threatening disease to play out his collegiate soccer career last fall - will be awarded a Bob Casey Courage Award at the 74th Connecticut Sports Writers' Alliance (CSWA) Gold Key Dinner.

A group of Eastern Connecticut State University Visual Arts students recently participated in a logo design contest for an upcoming research conference.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Jonah Craggett was recognized at the University's 20th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Distinguished Service Awards.

Eastern Connecticut State University's junior right-handed pitcher, Adam Merritt, was named Little East Conference Pitcher-of-the-Week in baseball.

Eastern Connecticut State University's junior shortstop, Alyssa Hancock, was named Little East Conference Player-of-the-Week in softball.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Karen Trescott was named Little East Conference Defensive Player-of-the-Week for women's lacrosse in the third weekly report.

Eastern Connecticut State University's junior guard Trachone Preston was voted to the D3hoops.com All-Northeast Region fourth team.

Eastern Connecticut State University's forward Shannon McCourt, was named among 24 participants to the New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA) Senior Classic, which is scheduled Saturday, March 28 at 1 p.m. at Smith College.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Taylor McBride was named among 24 participants to the NEWBA Senior Classic, which is scheduled Saturday, March 28 at 1 p.m. at Smith College.

Eastern Connecticut State University's junior forward, Jill Ritrosky, was named to the New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA) All-New England second team and to the D3hoops.com All-Northeast Region third team.

During the fall 2014 semester, members of the History Club attended the fall conference of the New England Historical Association at Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire.