Eastern to Hold 3 'University Hour' Events in March
Willimantic, CT (02/21/2020) — Eastern Connecticut State University continues its weekly University Hour series through the month of March with three cultural events that are free and open to the public. Each occurs on Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the Student Center Theatre.
On March 4, New York artist Bishakh Som will express how she expands the themes of gender, sexuality, memory and urbanism through graphic novel and comics. Her work includes exploring the correlation between image and text, figure and architecture, and architecture and landscape.
On March 11, Judy Dworin will present "New Beginnings: Justice Alternatives Through the Arts with Judy Dworin." In this discussion, Dworin will share her innovative arts outreach for women at the York Correctional Institution, men at the Cybulski Community Reintegration Center and individuals returning from York and Cybulski to their communities.
On March 25, the Hartford Independent Chamber Orchestra will perform original compositions produced by students enrolled in the study of music composition.
Written by Bobbi Brown
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Eastern Connecticut State University is the state of Connecticut's public liberal arts university, serving 5,000 students annually at its Willimantic campus and satellite locations. In addition to attracting students from 162 of Connecticut's 169 towns, Eastern also draws students from 34 other states and 19 countries. A residential campus offering 41 majors and 65 minors, Eastern offers students a strong liberal art foundation grounded in an array of applied learning opportunities. Ranked among the top 30 public universities in the North Region by U.S. News and World Report in its 2019 Best Colleges ratings, Eastern has also been awarded 'Green Campus' status by the Princeton Review 10 years in a row. For more information, visit www.easternct.edu.
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Michael Rouleau, (860) 465-0172, rouleaum@easternct.edu; Edward Osborn, (860) 465-5043, osborne@easternct.eduShare this Story
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