On Campus - Ellington, Somers College Students

ELLINGTON-SOMERS, CT — Here are some recent notable accomplishments by local college students, as provided by readMedia Newswire.

Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic CT

• The Guitar Ensemble at Eastern Connecticut State University is amid its fall 2019 season of performance. The ensemble performs arrangements of music in varying styles such as classical, jazz, rock and folk. Among the ensemble members is Nicholas Ford of Ellington, who majors in Music.
• The men's soccer team at Eastern Connecticut State University recently began its fall 2019 season, with 11 new players and 20 returning players. Among them are Ryan Jamieson of Ellington, number 20, who majors in Business Administration and plays defense, and Zackary Kindall of Ellington, number 26, who majors in Communication and plays forward.

University of Vermont, Burlington VT

• On Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, Kyle Beebe of Somers and more than 270 first-year University of Vermont students, led by 76 upper class leaders began their UVM experience as part of TREK, a unique, seven-day first year enrichment program sponsored by the University's Department of Student Life. Beebe participated in State Park Crew. A part of the Service TREK program which gives students the opportunity to enhance self-awareness and further develop your understanding of service, leadership, social justice, and civic-mindedness, State Park TREK participants lived and worked at a Big Deer State Park for a week, working side by side with rangers and conservation crew staff to help maintain the public facilities, trails, and other projects in the park. Participants learn about the value of public land, valuable natural resources, environmental concerns, and concerns about access to Vermont's wilderness - all while spending a week living off the land in the Vermont State Parks.