Campus Notes - Granby, East Granby College Students

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

Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic CT

• A number of civic-minded students from Eastern Connecticut State University are serving the community this spring semester as Student Leaders with Eastern's Center for Community Engagement (CCE). A student leader is an experienced student volunteer who has been hired and trained by the CCE to recruit, train and manage volunteers, serve as a liaison with community partners, and plan and run service programs. Among the student leaders is Carly Perron of Granby, who majors in History and Social Science. The community projects she oversees are the Windham No Freeze Hospitality Center and Vanderman Place.
• Five students from Eastern Connecticut State University went to the 2018 IMPACT National Student Engagement Conference in Dayton, Ohio, from March 1-4. The participants engaged in thoughtful discussion on topics ranging from mental health, to public schools, to community engagement. Among the students in attendance was Carly Perron of Granby. Perron, who majors in History and Social Science, discussed what mental health looks like in different facets of undeserved communities and how to properly address these signs. The presentation mainly focused on the education system, those experiencing homelessness, and the elderly population.
• The 2017-18 Eastern Connecticut State University women's lacrosse team is looking to return to the victor's stand. With a core of eight seniors leading the team, the Warriors are hoping to secure the team's first Little East Conference championship since 2013. Among the students playing for this year's team is Jenna Glynn of West Granby, who plays the attack position. Glynn's major is Sociology.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY

• Jake Nichols of Granby is a member of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) baseball team and has helped the Engineers through the first nine games of the season.

Photo credit: Eastern Connecticut State University