On Campus - Farmington College Students

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

Cedar Crest College, Allentown PA

• Steph Barr of Unionville traveled abroad for Cedar Crest College's Carmen Twillie Ambar Sophomore Expedition. The Sophomore Expedition is a unique program that allows every sophomore who is in good academic and judicial standing to study abroad during spring break at no extra cost. This year's trip was to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from March 3 to March 11, 2018. Travel, lodging and meals are paid for by an anonymous alum. Minus the cost of a passport and visa, it won't cost students anything beyond their regular semester tuition, room and board, and fees. To give students a basic understanding of the country's culture, they are required to take a semester-long class about the country. Students will be assigned one of eight itineraries based on their major which will include service learning projects, cultural visits, team building activities, and free time or optional activities.

Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic CT

• After a disappointing 2016-17 season that saw the Warriors lose 10 of 18 games, the Eastern Connecticut State University men's lacrosse team is looking to reestablish itself as a serious contender in the Little East Conference. Thanks to the return of 16 letter winners from last year, the team is looking to bounce back after only the second losing season in program history. Among the student athletes playing for this season's team is Connor Hillemeir of Unionville. Hillemeir plays the midfield position and majors in Business Administration.
• 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. Participants during the fall 2017 semester from Farmington were: Olivia Bednarek, Education Club, Elementary Education and Visual Arts major; Ismael Rivera, Pre-Health Society, Health Sciences and Psychology major; Andrea Slater, National Organization for Women (NOW) Club, History and Sociology major; and Michael Tuttle, Gamer's Guild, Psychology and Mathematics major.

Photo credit: Eastern Connecticut State University