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2 Stop & Shop fundraisers benefit Eastern's resident food pantry this October
Eastern Connecticut State University's food pantry, Shawn's Cupboard, will receive support this October through two Stop & Shop charitable giving programs. Throughout the month, the Willimantic grocery store will donate $1 to the campus pantry for ever...
Sep 30, 2025, 11:19am EDT
Eastern to host '#End It!' relationship violence awareness event in memory of Alyssiah Wiley
Eastern Connecticut State University will host "#EndIt! - End Relationship Violence: An Awareness Event in memory of Alyssiah Wiley" on Oct. 1, a campus-wide initiative to raise awareness about relationship violence and honor the memory of former stude...
Sep 29, 2025, 10:50am EDT
New simulation lab opens in Windham Hospital for Eastern nursing students
Eastern Connecticut State University and Hartford Healthcare unveiled a brand-new nursing simulation lab in Windham Hospital on Sept. 24. With Eastern students, state dignitaries, and Connecticut State University/Hartford HealthCare executives in atten...
Sep 24, 2025, 5:21pm EDT
MEDIA ADVISORY: Eastern & Hartford HealthCare simulation lab ribbon-cutting
Eastern Connecticut State University and Hartford HealthCare will hold a ribbon-cutting this Wednesday to unveil a brand-new nursing simulation lab at Windham Hospital - the largest in eastern Connecticut. Lab tours will follow brief remarks by state o...
Sep 22, 2025, 10:49am EDT
Advisory: Eastern to launch small business resource center with community welcome on Monday
Eastern Connecticut State University will hold a community welcome and networking event on Sept. 22 to launch its new Small Business Resource Center (SBRC). The event will be held at 5 p.m. in the Paul E. Johnson Community Conference Room of the J. Eug...
Sep 19, 2025, 9:40am EDT
Saturday: History conference spotlights people of color in Connecticut's Revolutionary era, ahead of 250th anniversary
Eastern Connecticut State University will host a history conference titled "Present from the Start: People of Color in Connecticut's Revolutionary Era, 1763-1836" on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Student Center. The confe...
Sep 19, 2025, 7:00am EDT
New employability program prepares Eastern students for emergency services careers
A new employability initiative at Eastern Connecticut State University will offer immersive learning experiences for students interested in a variety of career fields. Starting with a co-op program in emergency services and public safety (ESPS), Easter...
Sep 16, 2025, 7:00am EDT
Music: Eastern Connecticut State University announces fall 2025 music events calendar
The Department of Music at Eastern Connecticut State University is proud to announce its fall 2025 season calendar, featuring performances, recitals, and special events that showcase the talent of students, faculty, and guest artists. All events will ...
Sep 15, 2025, 12:09pm EDT
Eastern Art Gallery presents bold new faculty works this September
Eastern Connecticut State University is hosting its Biennial Art Faculty Exhibition from Aug. 27 to Oct. 3 in the Art Gallery of the Fine Arts Instructional Center. Titled "Local Ground, Global Circuits," the exhibition features the work of faculty art...
Sep 10, 2025, 11:00am EDT
Eastern to host conference on people of color in Connecticut's Revolutionary era
Eastern Connecticut State University will host a history conference titled "Present from the Start: People of Color in Connecticut's Revolutionary Era, 1763-1836" on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Student Center. The confe...
Sep 9, 2025, 2:59pm EDT