College Accomplishments By Ellington, Somers 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

• Several Eastern Connecticut State University students are volunteering with local preschool children through Jumpstart, an AmeriCorps program that supports the language and social skills of children from low-income areas. Among the student volunteers are Natalie Devlin of Somers, who majors in Pre-Elementary Education and History and Social Science, and Tyler Hubley of Ellington, who majors in Pre-Secondary Education Certification and Biology. Eastern students who apply for Jumpstart are interviewed and then divided into teams that work together in local classrooms. Every team follows an assigned curriculum and designs stimulating activities to engage the children.

Lasell College, Newton MA

• Jacob Edgar of Somers graduated from Lasell College in December. Edgar earned a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management. The College's 165th Commencement ceremony will take place on May 11, 2019 on campus. Students who completed their studies in December are honored at the ceremony in front of friends, family, faculty and staff.

Photo credit: Lasell College

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