Around Campus - Vernon College Students

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

Cedarville University, Cedarville OH

• Daniel Tedone of Vernon graduated from Cedarville University with a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies degree during the 123rd annual commencement held May 4, 2019.

Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic CT

• Displays of research and creativity dominated the Eastern Connecticut State University campus on April 12 for the annual CREATE conference. CREATE stands for "Celebrating Research Excellence and Artistic Talent at Eastern," and is the university's premier undergraduate conference. Among the conference participants were Stephen Hatch of Vernon Rockville, who majors in English and presented "How Does Social Media Influence Someone's Identity?" and Alyssa Oesting of Vernon, who majors in Business Administration and presented "Understanding Customer Reviews Credibility." The day-long showcase featured more than 250 students from all majors who led oral and poster presentations, panel discussions, music and dance performances, art and photography exhibitions, new-media demonstrations and more.