WILLIMANTIC, CT (07/08/2026)– More than 800 Eastern Connecticut State University students received undergraduate and graduate degrees in the 2025-26 academic year, culminating this past May in two commencement ceremonies at the conclusion of the spring 2026 semester.
Among the graduates are:
Anazia Bess of Ansonia, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Sociology.
Jenna Davis of Ansonia, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and English.
Rafael Masbad of Ansonia, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences.
Alexandra Biondo of Oxford, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Performance Media.
Justin Black of Oxford, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education.
Kayla Buinauskas of Oxford, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and English.
Allison McElfresh of Oxford, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Women’s and Gender Studies.
Samantha Montesano of Oxford, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.
Brianna Caiazzo of Seymour, who graduated with a Master of Science in Accounting.
Emma Blanchette of Shelton, who graduated with a Master of Science in Early Childhood Education.
Jocelyn Kirwan of Shelton, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Music.
Samuel Klein of Shelton, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Information Systems and Data Science.
Thomas Schaible of Shelton, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.
Michael Stevenson of Shelton, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Finance.
From first-generation college students to seasoned professionals pursuing advanced degrees, the Class of 2026 hails from nearly all of Connecticut’s 169 towns, 24 U.S. states, and 28 foreign countries.