Media Advisory: 2 big events tomorrow at Eastern
Willimantic, CT (03/27/2025) — Members of the media are invited to cover two important events taking place tomorrow at Eastern Connecticut State University: the CSU Making History Conference and the Equity and Social Justice Awards Ceremony. Please contact Public Relations Officer Michael Rouleau for assistance: 860-306-9515 | RouleauM@easternct.edu.
1. CSU Making History Conference
- When: Friday, March 28 | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Where: Student Center, Eastern Connecticut State UniversityOpening Remarks: 9:15 a.m. - President Karim IsmailiKeynote Address: 12:30 p.m. - Provost Ben Pauley and Dean Emily Todd
Eastern is proud to host this year's Connecticut State University (CSU) Making History Conference, featuring student and faculty panels from all four state universities. Topics include:
- Domestic and international crises
- Influential First Ladies
- Documenting and reinterpreting the past
- Legacies of oppression
See the program in the URL below for more information.
2. Equity and Social Justice Awards Ceremony
- When: Friday, March 28 | 12:00 p.m.
- Where: Art Gallery, Fine Arts Instructional Center, Eastern Connecticut State University
Eastern will recognize three outstanding student leaders with its annual Equity and Social Justice Awards, honoring their activism and commitment to justice:
- Ella Grasso Award: Gabriela Varela Santana, Atlanta, GA - for driving systemic change
- Cesar Chavez Award: Cecilia Melendez Perez, Chelsea, MA - for accountability and social change
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award: Hatshepsu S. Coutain-Julien, West Hartford, CT - for advocacy and civil rights
Remarks will be delivered by the award recipients and campus leaders. See the program in the URL below for more information.
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Eastern Connecticut State University is the state of Connecticut's public liberal arts university, serving upwards of 4,000 students annually on its Willimantic campus. A residential campus offering 41 majors and 68 minors, Eastern offers students a strong liberal arts foundation grounded in a variety of applied learning opportunities. Ranked among the top 25 public institutions in the North by U.S. News & World Report in its 2024-25 Best Colleges ratings, Eastern has also been awarded 'Green Campus' status by the Princeton Review 15 years in a row. For more information, visit www.easternct.edu.
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