PORTSMOUTH- Shawnee State University has announced the 2021 Faculty Awards. As part of this yearâs presentation, the recipient of the Early Career Faculty Teaching Award is Jessica Carrington. An Assistant Professor of Nursing, Carrington has been with the universityâs Department of Nursing since 2018.
An alumna of SSU, Carrington received her Associate Degree of Nursing in 2010 before continuing her education to receive her BSN and MSN at other institutions. Within her field, she connects with students in clinical and lab settings as well as face-to-face and online courses. Within the university she has been part of several teams including the Honors Committee, Educational Policy & Curriculum Committee, Admission, Progression & Graduation Committee, and the Resources Committee. She is also a member of the American Nurses Association.
Technology Gives Eastern Students a Competitive Edge Elsa M. Núñez, President, Eastern Connecticut State University
Elsa M. Núñez, President, Eastern Connecticut State University
Fascinating new technology tools are being used by Eastern Connecticut State University faculty to prepare students for a global economy driven by technological change. The latest technology is allowing students to see and react to the world differently in and outside the classroom, as they get ready for a variety of career fields.
3-D Printing: From the Abstract to the Concrete
Using digital models, students can now fabricate three-dimensional objects in Eastern’s 3-D printing lab, located on the fourth floor of the J. Eugene Smith Library. The lab has five 3-D printers that print in a variety of colors using recyclable plastic. Faculty and students in academic departments ranging from Environmental Earth Science to Theatre are finding exciting new applications for the 3-D printin