Carter Lennon was among the twelve outstanding
seniors from the four Connecticut State Universities to be honored
at the Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Awards presented by the
Connecticut State University System Foundation during their annual
banquet. To be considered for a Barnard
Award, a student must have at least a 3.75 GPA and a record of significant
community service.
Carter, an active member of the University
Honors Program is a psychology major
and has a 3.95 GPA. Completing her studies in only three years, Lennon
has been president, vice president and secretary, as well as project
manager of “ECSU Hits the Streets” for the American Humanics
Student Association; president of the Psi Chi psychology honor society;
public relations head for the Honor Club; editor-in-chief and sports
editor for the yearbook; team leader for the Omicron Delta Kappa Student
Leadership Development Program; and treasurer of the Psychology Club.
She has also been a teacher’s assistant, a research assistant
and a peer mentor. For the past four years Lennon has helped the Manchester
Volunteer Fire Department create and distribute food baskets for those
in need and has assisted in repairing homes through the Christmas
in April program.
