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'Zoomers' opens spring theatre season next week at Eastern
Eastern Connecticut State University is excited to present its first theatrical production of the spring 2025 semester, "Zoomers," which will run Feb. 27 - March 1 and March 6 - 9. Premiering in New York in 2024, the play by Matthew Gasda is a humorous...
Feb 21, 2025, 8:37am EST
Tomorrow: Eastern to host exclusive episode premiere of Amazon Prime's 'The College Tour'
Eastern Connecticut State University is thrilled to announce the exclusive premiere of its feature episode on Amazon Prime Video's acclaimed series "The College Tour." The event will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 19, in the Fine Arts Instructional Cent...
Feb 18, 2025, 8:36am EST
'Zoomers' opens spring theatre season at Eastern
Eastern Connecticut State University is excited to present its first theatrical production of the spring 2025 semester, "Zoomers," which will run Feb. 27 - March 1 and March 6 - 9. Premiering in New York in 2024, the play by Matthew Gasda is a humorous...
Feb 14, 2025, 8:00am EST
Eastern to host exclusive episode premiere of Amazon Prime's 'The College Tour'
Eastern Connecticut State University is thrilled to announce the exclusive premiere of its feature episode on Amazon Prime Video's acclaimed series "The College Tour." The event will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 19, in the Fine Arts Instructional Cent...
Feb 12, 2025, 1:59pm EST
Art Opening: 'When There Were No Maps and No Borders' opens Feb. 18
The Art Gallery at Eastern Connecticut State University will hold a reception for its current exhibition, "When There Were No Maps and No Borders: The Grandeur of Nature," on Feb. 18 at 5 p.m. The exhibition will be on display until March 13; admission...
Feb 11, 2025, 3:53pm EST
Eastern announces spring 2025 music calendar
The Department of Music at Eastern Connecticut State University has announced its live music calendar for the spring 2025 semester. All events will take place within venues of the Fine Arts Instructional Center (FAIC) and are free and open to the publi...
Feb 10, 2025, 3:13pm EST
Eastern announces spring 2025 University Hour events
Eastern Connecticut State University recently announced its lineup of University Hour events for spring 2025. These special lectures occur weekly from 3 to 4 p.m. and are free and open to the public. The University Hour series provides a platform for ...
Feb 5, 2025, 12:27pm EST
AAC&U president reaffirms higher education's public purpose
One of the nation's leading advocates for higher education, Dr. Lynn Pasquerella, visited Eastern Connecticut State University on Jan. 30 for a special discussion with students, faculty, and staff. As president of the American Association of Colleges a...
Feb 4, 2025, 1:10pm EST
Saturday: Hundreds to plunge into icy river in support of Willimantic soup kitchen
(*Photos of last year's Plunge in links below) Hundreds of Eastern and Willimantic community members are set to dive into the icy waters of the Natchaug River on Feb. 1 for the 14th annual Olga Ezis Plunge for Hunger, a fundraiser to benefit the Coven...
Jan 29, 2025, 8:38am EST
Tomorrow: Eastern to host Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Eastern Connecticut State University will host a celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Wednesday, Jan. 29, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at the J. Eugene Smith Library, Johnson Room 204. The event is open to the public and sponsored by Eastern's Office o...
Jan 28, 2025, 8:53am EST