College Achievements - 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

• Twenty psychology students, including two from Manchester, expanded their worldview over winter session during a global field course in Hawaii. Titled "Cross-Cultural Well-Being and Relationships in Hawaii," the course ran from Jan. 2-11. Students were immersed in the local culture and visited some of the island chain's most breathtaking sites. The Manchester students were Margaret Guinan, who majors in Business Information Systems, and Jane Komen, who majors in Psychology.

Nichols College, Dudley MA

• Approximately 600 Nichols students, including Ryan Nesbit of Manchester, achieved Dean's List or Dean's High Honors status during the fall 2018 semester. The Dean's List recognizes students who earned high grades during a single semester. To be on the Dean's List, a student must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.2 for at least 12 credit-hours and receive no grade below a C+ during the semester. A student who earns a grade point average of 3.6 or higher is awarded Dean's High Honors.

Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven CT

• Four students from Manchester were named to the dean's list at Southern Connecticut State University for the fall 2018 semester. They are Carlos Berrios, Robert Gonzalez, Danielle Cavanna and Mikaela Rivera. In order for undergraduate students to qualify for the dean’s list, students must complete 12.0 or more credits in fall or spring and earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or better.

Photo credit: Eastern Connecticut State University

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