College Accomplishments By Farmington Students

FARMINGTON, 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 Eastern volunteers is Emma Ingvertsen of Farmington, who majors in Pre-Secondary Education Certification and Mathematics. 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.

Tufts University, Medford MA

• Tufts University recently announced the dean's list for the fall 2018 semester. Students from Farmington earning dean's list honors are Nivedita Nath and Luke Steele. Dean's list honors at Tufts University require a semester grade point average of 3.4 or greater.

Western New England University, Springfield MA

• Krystyna Germano from Farmington was inducted into the University's College of Business Honors program at a recent dinner gathering. The College of Business provides academically qualified and motivated students with the opportunity to advance their academic career through participation in the Honors program. Business Honors courses are distinguished by the type of work required, pace of study, and opportunities for broader consideration of core course themes. In addition, Business Honors courses emphasize critical and independent thinking to produce creative applications of ideas.

Photo credit: Western New England University

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