College Achievements By Students From Simsbury

SIMSBURY, 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 Simsbury residents Daniel Coppinger, a full-time undergraduate freshman who is majoring in Accounting; Braedon Deegan, a full-time undergraduate freshman who is majoring in Communication; Madeleine Becene, a full-time undergraduate freshman who is majoring in Psychology; and Katherine May, a full-time undergraduate freshman who is majoring in Psychology and Political Science.

Tufts University, Medford MA

• Local students joined more than 1,600 undergraduate students from around the world as they begin their academic careers at Tufts University, located in Medford/Somerville, Massachusetts. The university's Class of 2023 includes Simsbury residents Jackson Butler, Jeevan Palaniyandy, Justin Schuster, Katelin Isako and Faith Ye. The incoming undergraduates continue to reflect Tufts selective admissions trend, with only 3,404, or 15 percent, of 22,766 applicants admitted.