News

Dr. Carmen Veloria delivers remarks at the 40th anniversary celebration of the Ouyang Yu Experimental Middle School. Dr. Xudong Jia (left) translated her remarks into Chinese.

October 22, 2026

Central delegation travels to China to celebrate C.J. Huang

Central COO Sal Cintorino, Interim President Kimberly Kostelis, Larry Hall, and Persephone Hall are shown here on the football field at Central.

October 13, 2026

Central honors Admissions Director Larry Hall with Distinguished Service Award

October 12, 2026

Central receives $400,000 GEAR Up Grant

Events

October

Undergraduate Open House Fall 2026

October

International faculty workshop

October

Writing Center Open House

Contact Information

Contact

(860) 832-1920

Inez Vera

Director of the Academic Center for Student Athletes

Academic Center for Student Athletes

Lecturer

Counselor Education & Family Therapy

Elihu Burritt Library

1012

860.832.1913

inez@ccsu.edu

Staff

Gabriela Bair

Academic Team Mentor

Academic Center for Student Athletes

gbair@ccsu.edu

Onyka Celestine

Academic Team Mentor

Academic Center for Student Athletes

ocelestine@ccsu.edu

Pamela Davis

Academic Team Mentor

Academic Center for Student Athletes

pd@ccsu.edu

Robin Dixon

Academic Team Mentor

Academic Center for Student Athletes

rdixon@ccsu.edu

James Pescarmona

Academic Team Mentor

Academic Center for Student Athletes

(860) 832-1920

jamespescarmona@ccsu.edu

Cathy Sylvester

Team Advisor

Academic Center for Student Athletes

(860) 832-1921

cathy.sylvester@ccsu.edu

Inez Vera

Director of the Academic Center for Student Athletes

Academic Center for Student Athletes

(860) 832-1913

inez@ccsu.edu

Natalie Blacker

Academic Team Mentor
Academic Center for Student Athletes

st_nb3938@ccsu.edu

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Staff

Gabriela Bair

Onyka Celestine

Pamela Davis

Robin Dixon

James Pescarmona

Cathy Sylvester

Inez Vera

Natalie Blacker