Several Eastern students were recently recognized at the spring 2015 "English Night." This event, held every semester by the English department, highlights the achievements of students within the English department.
Alexandra Coppola '16 of Redding was given an award for Commitment to Teaching which is defined as, "A student who has demonstrated a commitment by participating in teaching internships or the writing associates program or through volunteer work in the area of teaching." Coppola majors in English.
Founded in 1889, Eastern Connecticut State University is the state's public liberal arts university and one of only 29 such designated institutions in North America. Eastern is home to 5,300 students who come from 158 of Connecticut's 169 townships, from 20 states throughout the country, and from 63 foreign countries. As a predominantly residential campus, Eastern has approximately 60 percent of undergraduate students living on its beautiful campus. With more than 150 buildings and 2.3 million square feet of space, Eastern's physical plant is admired by students and visitors alike; in January 2016, a new Fine Arts Center opened, further advancing Eastern's liberal arts mission.