Eastern Connecticut State University

A number of Eastern Connecticut State University students were recently inducted into Eastern's Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society.

A number of Eastern Connecticut State University students were recently inducted into Eastern's Kappa Mu Epsilon Mathematics Honor Society.

Eastern Connecticut State University's 123rd Commencement took place at the XL Center in Hartford on May 14. In all, 1,256 undergraduates and 41 graduate students earned their degrees.

A number of Eastern Connecticut State University students were recently inducted into Eastern's Tri Beta Biology Honor Society.

A number of Eastern Connecticut State University students were recently inducted into Eastern's Sigma Delta Pi Spanish Education Honor Society.

Eastern Connecticut State University's 123rd Commencement took place at the XL Center in Hartford on May 14. In all, 1,256 undergraduates and 41 graduate students earned their degrees.

Eastern Connecticut State University's 123rd Commencement took place at the XL Center in Hartford on May 14. In all, 1,256 undergraduates and 41 graduate students earned their degrees.

Eastern Connecticut State University's 123rd Commencement took place at the XL Center in Hartford on May 14. In all, 1,256 undergraduates and 41 graduate students earned their degrees.

Eastern Connecticut State University's 123rd Commencement took place at the XL Center in Hartford on May 14. In all, 1,256 undergraduates and 41 graduate students earned their degrees.

A number of Eastern Connecticut State University students were recently inducted into Eastern's Tau Nu chapter of the Lambda Pi Eta Communication Honor Society.

The School of Education and Professional Studies and the Graduate Division at Eastern Connecticut State University recently held its 13th Annual Excellence Expo.

A number of Eastern Connecticut State University students recently assisted in organizing a gambling awareness campaign.

The Alpha Delta Sigma Honor Society recognizes students studying the field of advertising who have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, have a communication studies GPA of at least 3.25, are in the upper 35 percent of their graduating class, are enrolled in good standing and display a commitment to the field of communication.

Eastern Connecticut State University's School of Arts and Sciences held its 13th annual Arts and Sciences Research and Exhibition Conference on April 13.

Four Eastern Connecticut State University Students in the Math Club, along with Peter Johnson, associate professor of mathematics, attended theSpuyten Duyvil Undergraduate Mathematics Conference at Manhattan College in New York City on April 6.

Eastern Connecticut State University recently announced its list of ECSU Foundation Scholarship awardees for the 2013-14 academic year.

Six Eastern Connecticut State University students in the Environmental Earth Science program attended the Northeastern Section of the Geological Society of America Conference in Bretton Woods, NH, from March 18-20.

A number of Eastern Connecticut State University students participated in the Study Abroad program during the fall 2012 semester. Study Abroad allows students to gain cultural insight while living in a host country for a full semester or academic year. Students attend a university in their country, take classes, and earn Eastern credits. Countries that students traveled to range from England to Costa Rica.

Several local Eastern Connecticut State University students recently participated in the Willimantic Screen Project in partnership with Thread City Development, Inc., the town of Windham, CT, and the Willimantic Brewing Company. The "Green Lights" project promotes recognition of the Last Green Valley, a National Heritage Corridor located in eastern Connecticut and south-central Massachusetts.

Seven Eastern Connecticut State University students, accompanied by Assistant Professor of Theatre J.J. Cobb, traveled to Oahu, HI, from Jan. 1-13, to perform a series of theatrical pieces ranging from scenes to monologues to readings. The trip was the culmination of the Site-Specific Theatre course the group had taken during the fall semester, when they wrote their performances and learned about the history and culture of Hawaii.

A group of Eastern Connecticut State University students attended the Region 1 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) from Jan. 29 - Feb. 2. The event was held in Hyannis, MA.

Eight Eastern Connecticut State University students traveled to San Diego, CA, with Assistant Professor of Economics Behroz Baraghoshi, in January to participate in the annual Conference of the American Economic Association (AEA). Students attended sessions of their interest and saw how new ideas in those fields were presented. They also were able to ask questions or comment. "The vastness of the subject matter was really apparent, and the numerous lecturers discussing completely different topics were very interesting," said Bailey Wilber, president of the Economics Club and coordinator of the trip. "It opened up a new way of thinking about economics and made me eager to study more."

Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its Dean's List for the fall 2012 semester.

Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its Dean's List for the fall 2012 semester.

Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its list of newly enrolled students for the spring 2013 semester.

Eastern Connecticut State University students plunged into the waters of Coventry Lake at Patriot's Park on Dec. 1 for the annual Coventry Penguin Plunge to raise money for the Special Olympics. Students collected donations from family, friends and local businesses.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Percussion Ensemble performed in Shafer Hall on Eastern's campus on Dec. 8.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Department of English recently inducted students into the Sigma Tau Delta international English honor society.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Center for Early Childhood Education (CECE) recently released a new video about a three-year effort to improve the language and early literacy skills of more than 500 children in Windham, Connecticut. In 2008, the center was awarded a U.S. Department of Education Early Reading First grant to implement the Community Partners for Early Literacy (CPEL) project. In partnership with the Windham Early Childhood Center (part of Windham Public Schools) and the Child and Family Development Resource Center (CFDRC) at Eastern, the CECE provided professional development and literacy coaching to 50 teachers and paraprofessionals and supported families in engaging in literacy activities at home.

In 2008, Eastern Connecticut State University's Center for Early Childhood Education (CECE) was awarded a three-year, $3.9 million Early Reading First (ERF) grant from the U.S. Department of Education to implement the Community Partners for Early Literacy (CPEL) project. Eastern was one of only 31 agencies and public school districts throughout the United States to be chosen for "Early Reading First" grants out of nearly 400 applicants. In partnership with the Windham Early Childhood Center (part of the Windham Public Schools) and the Child and Family Development Resource Center (CFDRC) at Eastern, the CECE provided professional development and literacy coaching to 50 teachers and paraprofessionals and supported families in engaging in literacy activities at home. The CPEL program helped approximately 600 preschool-age children in Willimantic and provided Eastern undergraduate and graduate students from various majors with important experiential learning opportunities. The students worked as oral language assessors, classroom substitutes and literacy kit managers, and were considered critical to the project's success.