Belchertown resident Maritza Essis elected Student Government Association President at Connecticut College

NEW LONDON, CT (04/21/2011)(readMedia)-- Maritza Essis, a junior at Connecticut College, has been elected president of the Student Government Association (SGA) for the 2011-2012 academic year.

Essis assumes many responsibilities. As president, she presides over the Student Assembly, which determines policies that directly impact students academically, socially, and personally. Also, she is a member of the Student Executive Board, which is the direct line of communication between students and the college's administration.

Essis, a 2008 graduate of The Williston Northampton School is the daughter of Marguerite Essis of Belchertown.

About Connecticut College

Situated on the coast of southern New England, Connecticut College is a highly selective private liberal arts college with 1900 students from all across the country and throughout the world. On the college's 750-acre arboretum campus overlooking Long Island Sound, students and faculty create a vibrant social, cultural and intellectual community enriched by diverse perspectives. The college, founded in 1911, is known for its unique combination of interdisciplinary studies, international programs, funded internships, student-faculty research and service learning. For more information, visit www.connecticutcollege.edu.