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Talk on Miller's 'Circe' kicks off Eastern's Big Read
This year's "Big Read" at Eastern Connecticut State University, featuring Madeline Miller's novel, "Circe," kicks off Oct. 26 with a talk by Vincent Tomasso, associate professor of classical studies at Trinity College. Tomasso will speak on "Witch, Lo...
Oct 17, 2023, 10:58am EDT

Documentary on famous CT synagogue to screen at Eastern
The documentary film, "We Built This House," which explores the role of artist Sol LeWitt in the design of the Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek synagogue in Chester, CT, will be shown on Oct. 19 at 4 p.m. at the Student Center Theatre at Eastern Connecticut Sta...
Oct 16, 2023, 2:44pm EDT

Public talk on Israel-Hamas War: Eastern professor to give historical context
A historian and expert on the Arab-Israeli conflict at Eastern Connecticut State University will give a public talk on the Israel-Hamas War on Oct. 18 at 3 p.m. at Eastern Connecticut State University in the David Carter Science Building, Room 104. Ca...
Oct 13, 2023, 12:03pm EDT

Eastern police recognized for commitment to officer wellness
The Eastern Connecticut State University Police Department has won recognition for its commitment to maintaining wellness in its staff members. The Connecticut Police Chiefs Association (CPCA) on Oct. 4 presented its Serve Well, Be Well Award to Chief ...
Oct 12, 2023, 4:06pm EDT

Eastern to present a pair of classic American operas
Eastern Connecticut State University's Department of Performing Arts will soon treat audiences to a double dose of American sung drama. "An American Opera Double Bill" will be presented in the Fine Arts Instructional Center's Concert Hall on Nov. 10 at...
Oct 12, 2023, 2:52pm EDT

Eastern's fall concert season traverses a range of genres and eras
The Department of Music at Eastern Connecticut State University will treat audiences to a wide range of music from around the world and across time in its fall 2023 concert season. All events occur in the Fine Arts Instructional Center (FAIC) Concert H...
Oct 2, 2023, 11:38am EDT

Advisory: Sol LeWitt exhibition reception this Thursday
Artist Sol LeWitt's legacy will be celebrated at the opening reception Sept. 28 for the fall show at the Art Gallery at Eastern Connecticut State University in the Fine Arts Instructional Center. The reception starts at 4:30 p.m. with a talk by Emily ...
Sep 26, 2023, 2:16pm EDT

Eastern announces 2023-24 season of theatre and performance media
Eastern Connecticut State University's Department of Communication, Film and Theatre has announced four upcoming productions for the 2023-24 academic year. Season ticket bundles are currently available for purchase, allowing audiences to save up to 15%...
Sep 22, 2023, 11:12am EDT

Scientists to discuss beech leaf disease in seminar at Eastern
Two scientists from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) will describe their efforts to study and manage the beech leaf disease nematode, an invasive worm that is killing beech trees throughout Connecticut, at a seminar on Sept. 29 at...
Sep 20, 2023, 10:00pm EDT

2 Eastern scholars publish new books
Eastern Connecticut State University's dean of arts and sciences, Emily Todd (Northampton), and music history Lecturer Teresa Balough (Old Lyme) each published new books in recent months. Todd's co-edited collection of essays is titled "Teaching the Hi...
Sep 19, 2023, 3:10pm EDT