Campus Notes - Farmington College Students

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

Colby-Sawyer College, New London NH

• Madison Hunter completed Colby-Sawyer's internship requirement with Newport Montessori School in Newport, N.H. Hunter, of Farmington, is a member of the class of 2019 majoring in child development. 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. According to a Class of 2016 graduate survey, 51 percent of Colby-Sawyer graduates receive a job offer from their internship site.

Tunxis Community College, Farmington CT

• The NASA CT Space Grant Consortium has awarded scholarships to five Connecticut Community College students in recognition of their academic goals and achievements. Each student will receive $1,500 for study at their respective community colleges. To qualify, students must be attending a CT SGC affiliate institution full-time, pursuing a career in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM), and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0. Giselle Koo is the recipient from Tunxis.

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