On Campus - College News From Manchester Students

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

Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic CT

• Eastern Connecticut State University welcomed 1,200 new students to campus this fall 2019 semester. The new enrollees include first-time and transfer students who are enrolled in full-time and part-time undergraduate and graduate programs. Among the new students are Manchester residents Hayrunnisa Kuzucan, a full-time undergraduate freshman who is majoring in Art; Gibelli Garcia, a full-time undergraduate freshman who is majoring in Biology; Katherine Jablonski, a full-time undergraduate freshman who is majoring in Biology; Alexis Joseph, a full-time undergraduate freshman who is majoring in Biology; Hanna Little, a full-time undergraduate freshman who is majoring in Biology and Psychology; Meeya Grant, a full-time undergraduate freshman who is majoring in Business Administration; David Roy, a full-time undergraduate senior who is majoring in Business Administration; Nicholas Chesworth, a full-time undergraduate freshman who is majoring in Criminology; Edison Galan Jr., a full-time undergraduate freshman who is majoring in Criminology; John Soria, a full-time undergraduate freshman who is majoring in Criminology; Taylor Therrien, a full-time undergraduate freshman who is majoring in Criminology; Joseph Rispoli, a part-time graduate student who is majoring in Educational Technology; William Johnson, a full-time undergraduate sophomore who is majoring in English; Nicole Marquis, a full-time undergraduate junior who is majoring in English; Adeba Reza, a full-time undergraduate freshman who is majoring in English; Tamia Walker, a full-time undergraduate freshman who is majoring in Exploratory Arts & Humanities; Jorge Aviles, a full-time undergraduate freshman who is majoring in Exploratory Professional Studies; Zachary Geer-Laureano, a full-time undergraduate sophomore who is majoring in Exploratory Professional Studies; Sara Benign, a full-time undergraduate senior who is majoring in General Studies; Albert Garcia, a full-time undergraduate freshman who is majoring in Health Sciences; Alexander Salamatian, a full-time undergraduate senior who is majoring in Health Sciences; Dennis Baez, a full-time graduate student who is majoring in Organizational Management; Ethan Blake, a full-time undergraduate freshman who is majoring in Physical Education; Sadayah Pinott, a full-time undergraduate freshman who is majoring in Political Science; Jocelyn Gentile, a full-time undergraduate freshman who is majoring in Pre-Social Work; Alyah Velez, a full-time undergraduate freshman who is majoring in Pre-Social Work; Grace Goldberg-Doyle, a full-time undergraduate freshman who is majoring in Psychology; Kee'ara Lumpkin, a full-time undergraduate freshman who is majoring in Psychology; Bianca Mondragon-Caldera, a part-time undergraduate sophomore who is majoring in Social Work; and Liam Hussey, a full-time undergraduate freshman who is majoring in Sport & Leisure Management.
• The women's rugby club at Eastern Connecticut State University claimed the New England Collegiate Cup (NECC) championship on Nov. 9 at the 2019 Plymouth Rock Bowl, capping off their undefeated season. Among this year's players was Melody Ochoa of Manchester, who majors in Biology. A tier-two team in the New England-Wide Collegiate Rugby Conference (NEWCRC), the club earned the top spot in their division, scoring 350 points with only 44 points against them. The NEWCRC is an independent Division II collegiate conference for both women's and men's programs. Eastern's women's rugby club was founded in fall 2016. Today the team has more than 30 members.

Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven CT

• Junior Philip Quaye and sophomore Tah Vaughn Webber, both of Manchester, are competing on the SCSU men's track and field squad in 2019-20. Quaye is majoring in international business, while Webber is an Athletic Training major. Sophomore Begotty Laroche is a member of the women's team; she is majoring in Nursing.

University of Connecticut, Storrs CT

• Former Manchester High School standout Joe Pearl is a member of the men's track and field team at UConn this season. He is a sophomore.

University of Hartford, West Hartford CT

• Senior Elizabeth Lodge of Manchester is a member of the Hawks' women's track and field team for 2019-20. She is majoring in Marketing.