College Achievements By Glastonbury Students

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

Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic CT

• Thirty-six students from Eastern Connecticut State University were inducted into the Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society on March 3. Through a competitive application process, candidates were evaluated on scholarly success as well as involvement in Eastern's campus and surrounding community. Among the inductees was Amanda Heffernan of Glastonbury. Heffernan majors in Business Administration. Those inducted into this year's Omicron Delta Kappa have a mean GPA of 3.79 and represent a multitude of clubs, organizations and positions on campus. They are continuously giving back to their community and striving for success in a variety of areas.

University of Scranton, Scranton PA

• Lauren Schulz of Glastonbury was among the 51 University of Scranton students who built homes, served at-risk youth and prepared meals for the homeless during their participation in six domestic service trips, organized by Campus Ministries' Center for Service and Social Justice, over spring break. Schulz, a nursing major, rebuilt homes for families in need impacted by Hurricane Maria at Experience Missions in Puerto Rico.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester MA

• Renee Dorer of Glastonbury, a member of the class of 2020 majoring in mechanical engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), was a member of a student team that recently completed an intense, hands-on research through the WPI project center in Ecuador. The project was titled Gardens of the Museo Conceptas.