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Media Advisory: Presidential historian available to press

Eastern's Tom Balcerski brings historical context to current presidential affairs

Willimantic, CT (08/05/2024) — Tom Balcerski is an acclaimed presidential historian at Eastern Connecticut State University whose historical perspective brings context to current presidential politics and affairs. A seasoned media correspondent, Balcerski is available to work with the press and open to radio/TV interviews as the current United States presidential race unfolds.

His expert commentary and nonpartisan analysis have been featured on the Washington Post, CNN, NBC, C-SPAN, the Miami Herald and numerous other outlets, where he's provided valuable insights and recounted historical precedents for developments including:

  • Jan. 6 Insurrection at the Capitol
  • July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump
  • President Biden dropping out of the presidential race
  • Republican and Democratic National Conventions, including vice presidential selections
  • Presidential and vice-presidential debates
  • Election campaigns and surprises

At Eastern, Balcerski teaches early American history, with research interests spanning U.S. presidents, first ladies, manhood and gender. He is the author of "Bosom Friends: The Intimate World of James Buchanan and William Rufus King" and is a featured historian in the upcoming documentary "Lover of Men: The Untold Story of Abraham Lincoln." He earned his Ph.D. from Cornell University.

Please contact Public Relations Officer Michael Rouleau (rouleaum@easternct.edu; 860-465-0172) or universityrelations@easternct.edu to connect with Professor Balcerski.

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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. In addition to attracting students from 160 of Connecticut's 169 towns, Eastern also draws students from 30 states and eight countries. 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 20 public institutions in the North by U.S. News & World Report in its 2022-23 Best Colleges ratings, Eastern has also been awarded 'Green Campus' status by the Princeton Review 14 years in a row. For more information, visit www.easternct.edu.

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