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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
Northampton scholar co-edits 'Teaching the History of the Book'
Emily Todd of Northampton, MA, dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, has always been drawn to studying literature and history. She has combined the two interests in her new book, "Teaching the History of the Book," a collection of 38 essays she co-e...
Sep 19, 2023, 2:58pm EDT
Old Lyme resident writes book on disputed composer Percy Grainger
Teresa Balough of Old Lyme recently published her long-term book project, "The Life and Work of Percy Aldridge Grainger: Till Life Become Fire." Balough is a music lecturer at Eastern Connecticut State University and has been working on the book for ne...
Sep 19, 2023, 2:50pm EDT
Eastern professor leads HIV/AIDS research funded by Elton John foundation
Improving the HIV epidemic response in the South is the aim of a new grant-funded project that Eastern Connecticut State University faculty member Megan Stanton (of Mansfield, CT) will work on as the co-principal investigator. Stanton is an expert on H...
Sep 14, 2023, 10:02am EDT
Singer Hunter Hayes to perform fall concert on Shaboo Stage
Eastern Connecticut State University will host musician Hunter Hayes on Sept. 24 on Shaboo Stage in downtown Willimantic as part of its annual fall festival. Hayes is a multi-genre singer-songwriter, performing songs ranging in style from country to R...
Sep 13, 2023, 11:43am EDT
$500K gift launches Eastern music scholarship
The ECSU Foundation, Inc. has received one of the largest estate gifts in Eastern Connecticut State University's history with upwards of $500,000 from the Everett W. Yaps estate. The gift is being used to fund the Wendy (Taylor) and Everett W. Yaps Mem...
Aug 28, 2023, 2:56pm EDT
Eastern Art Gallery to present 'Call Sol: The Enduring Legacy of Sol LeWitt'
An exhibition opening Aug. 23 at the Art Gallery at Eastern Connecticut State University will examine the influence of artist Sol LeWitt on other artists working in a variety of media. "Call Sol: The Enduring Legacy of Sol LeWitt" traces the literal a...
Aug 2, 2023, 3:04pm EDT
Eastern and Hartford HealthCare partner to address nursing shortage
Eastern Connecticut State University and Hartford HealthCare (HHC) are joining forces to tackle Connecticut's nursing shortage by establishing a partnership aimed at increasing the number of healthcare professionals in the region. The collaboration cen...
Jul 11, 2023, 11:24am EDT
Retiring Eastern president writes on broadening college access for underrepresented students
Elsa M. Nunez, who announced her retirement in May after 18 years as president of Eastern Connecticut State University, wrote a chapter on the imperative of broadening college access in a new book titled "The Evolving College Presidency: Emerging Tren...
Jun 16, 2023, 9:03am EDT
Daniel Donaghy named Eastern's Distinguished Professor of the Year
Poet Daniel Donaghy, a resident of Willington and native of Philadelphia, was named the 2023 Distinguished Professor of the Year at Eastern Connecticut State University, affirming his own belief that, "Yes, you can teach poetry writing." A professor o...
May 31, 2023, 4:43pm EDT