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The Jazz Ensemble at Eastern Connecticut State University recently presented their annual spring concert in the Fine Arts Instructional Center (FAIC) Concert Hall.

Elmira College released its Dean's List for Academic Achievement for the Winter 2017 Term. The Dean's List recognizes students that have a grade point average of 3.6 or higher.

The Third Annual CREATE Conference at Eastern Connecticut State University took place on April 21. CREATE stands for "Celebrating Research Excellence and Artistic Talent at Eastern," and is the University's premier conference showcasing student research and creative activity.

A cohort of high-achieving psychology students from Eastern Connecticut State University was inducted into Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology, on April 24. Psi Chi's mission is to encourage excellence in scholarship and to foster the advancement of psychological science.

Thirty-six students were honored at Coastal Carolina University's 2017 Student Invovlement Leadership Awards (SILA), which were held recently. The event featured the outstanding achievements and intiatives that CCU students and student orgnaizaitons have created and participated in during the 2016-2017 academic year.

A group of Eastern students majoring in computer science and business information systems was inducted into Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE), the national honor society for the computing and information disciplines, this April. At its 2017 ceremony, Eastern inducted 21 students who major in computer science and business information systems.

The Student Government Association (SGA) is the student government at Castleton University. The branches are the Congress, the Student Court, and the Campus Activities Board. As the student government of Castleton, the SGA represents the interests of Castleton students. The SGA Secretary is responsible for the distribution of all necessary correspondence and records of SGA activities.

Internships are field experiences designed to provide a student learning opportunity under collaborative supervision between Colby-Sawyer College faculty, staff, and work site professionals. Internships offer the opportunity for students to enhance their academic programs with work experience related to career interests in all industry areas in national and international settings.

The directing work of advanced theatre students at Eastern Connecticut State University was on display this past weekend for "Short Stuff," an annual showcase of student-produced short plays.

The New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) released its postseason honors Monday, and the Castleton University wrestling team, in just its first year as a varsity program, was well represented in both the athletic and academic awards.

A group of students from Eastern Connecticut State University recently participated in a global field course (GFC) to conduct research in the Mojave and Great Basin Desert regions.

The New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) released its postseason honors Monday, and the Castleton University wrestling team, in just its first year as a varsity program, was well represented in both the athletic and academic awards.

The Drama Society at Eastern Connecticut State University performed its first-ever children's theatre production on March 25 with a kid-friendly version of Shakespeare's "Hamlet." Originally adapted by playwright Kyra Baldwin, "Hamlet" (for kids) was directed by club president Lucy Shea. Two performances occurred for all-ages crowds in the Delmonte Studio Theatre of Eastern's Fine Arts Instructional Center.

A talented cast and crew of Eastern Connecticut State University students recently performed in "Two Gentlemen of Verona," the second Main Stage production of the 2016-17 academic year. The play was a musical adaptation of Shakespeare's early comedy about young people exploring love, friendship and the temptations of city life. It ran from Feb. 23 to March 5.

Many Eastern Connecticut State University students participate 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.

The following local residents were among the 174 students who received their degrees in December as part of the Class of 2016

Goodwin College's President's List for the Fall 2016 Session includes 309 students, all of whom scored a perfect 4.0 GPA.

Goodwin College announces that 975 students achieved Dean's List status for the Fall 2016 session.

Approximately 2,253 students have made the Fall Semester 2016 Dean's List for academic achievement at Coastal Carolina University.

Eastern Connecticut State University recently released the names of full-time students who were named to the Dean's List for the fall 2016 semester.

After finishing third at the Jim Aguiar Invitational, his third top-three finish in as many tournaments this season, freshman Mitchell LaFlam has been named the New England Wrestling Association Rookie Wrestler of the Week, announced Thursday by the organization.

Elmira College released its Dean's List for Academic Achievement for the Fall 2016 Term. The Dean's List recognizes students that have a grade point average of 3.6 or higher.

A total of 719 students were eligible to walk in Coastal Carolina University's fall 2016 commencement, compared to 595 in 2015 and 590 in 2014. Two ceremonies were held in the HTC Center on campus, one on Friday, Dec. 16 and one on Saturday, Dec. 17. Speaking to Coastal Carolina University's largest class of fall semester graduation candidates, commencement speaker Susan O'Malley advised the graduates to follow their passions. "If you follow you passion, you'll find your purpose," said O'Malley, who, following her own early goals, became the first female president of a professional sports franchise at age 29 when she assumed the leadership of the NBA's Washington Bullets (now the Wizards).

Forty-nine exemplary psychology students from Eastern Connecticut State University presented their research on Dec. 9 at the department's annual Psychological Science Night.

Eastern Connecticut State University recently hosted its annual Scholarship Reception in the Fine Arts Instructional Center. The event brought together major ECSU Foundation scholarship donors and their respective student-recipients. This year students were awarded scholarships, totaling more than $600,000 in financial aid to students of all backgrounds and academic majors.

November 2016 will go down in history for the Theatre Program at Eastern Connecticut State University, as the program's first major production in the Proscenium Theatre premiered. Situated in the new Fine Arts Instructional Center, "Cervantes' Pedro, The Great Pretender" christened the Proscenium Theatre from Nov. 8 to 13.

Twenty members of the Eastern Connecticut State University chapter of Habitat for Humanity slept outdoors in cardboard boxes on Nov. 2-3 for the annual "Shackathon." The event aims to raise awareness of homelessness, as well as raise funds for the club's annual spring break trip.

Elmira College congratulates the newest recipients of the Founder Scholarship.

The Fall 2016 Term is underway and Elmira College is pleased to welcome students to campus!

Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its list of newly enrolled students for the fall 2016 semester.