IN THIS ISSUE: » This Month's Highlights » News from CSUS May 2011 Catalyst for Connecticut This Month's Highlights Hispanic Student Population Increases in CSUS CSUS is seeing results from efforts to provide CT's Hispanic students with opportunities in higher education. Commencement 2011 Among the Connecticut State University System's commencement speakers at Central, Eastern, Southern and Western are leaders in business, journalism, athletics and government. CSUS Students Produce Top Video to Combat Underage Drinking Students from Western and Central produced the best video PSAs aimed at increasing awareness of the dangers of underage drinking. State Legislature Honors Outstanding CSUS Students Eight CSUS students were honored by the Connecticut General Assembly for their outstanding academic achievements. News from CSUS Central Class Donates Quilts For Japan's Relief Effort Lindsey Ford suggested to her classmates in CCSU's spring costume construction class a project to collect donated quilts to send to Japan. Eastern Signs Exchange Agreement with Chinese University President Núñez and a delegation from Hanshan Normal University in Chaozhou signed a formal exchange agreement on April 29. Savor the Moments While Caregiving Dr. Jack Gesino teaches social work at Southern Connecticut State University. His unconventional advice for caregivers is to entertain your sadness, give yourself time to reflect, then find some joy and savor the small things. WTNH 8 Former CCSU Ace Shows He Belongs in 'The Show' Evan Scribner, a former Central Connecticut State University pitcher, had his boyhood major-league aspirations fulfilled this week, when he pitched in his first major league game. The Republican-American CCSU Mannequin Helps Local Hospital The Hospital of Central Connecticut, in collaboration with CCSU, is using a new, high-tech mannequin during emergency drills that can simulate various medical problems and respond to treatments. Hartford Courant Southern Graduate Overcomes Obstacles Ryan Dostie was 19 when she enlisted in the U.S. Army and was deployed to Iraq. She tapped into her experiences there when she studied at Southern, where she will graduate later this month. Connecticut Post More News from: Central | Eastern | Southern | Western   The Connecticut State University System consists of four comprehensive universities: Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic, Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven and Western Connecticut State University in Danbury. With more than 36,600 students and 180,000 alumni, CSUS is the largest public university system in Connecticut.