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

Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic CT

• A record-breaking 41 Eastern Connecticut State University students presented their research at the 2018 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) from April 4-7 at the University of Central Oklahoma. Among the presenters was Andrea Slater of Farmington, who majors in History and Sociology. Slater's research was titled "The Social Impact of the Development and Decline of Street cars in Hartford, 1900-1950." Slater's research was completed under the supervision of Professor of History Caitlin Carenen.
• Displays of research and creativity filled the Student Center at Eastern Connecticut State University on April 13 for the annual CREATE conference. CREATE stands for "Celebrating Research Excellence and Artistic Talent at Eastern," and is the University's premier undergraduate conference of the academic year.
  Among the presenters was Ian Joerres of Farmington, who majors in Visual Arts. CREATE featured more than 200 students of all majors who led oral and poster presentations, panel discussions, music and dance performances, art and photography exhibitions, as well as documentary viewings and new-media demonstrations.

Texas A&M University, College Station TX

• Pranav Gadangi of Unionville was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Gadangi is pursuing a degree in Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University. Gadangi is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year.

Photo credit: Eastern Connecticut State University

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