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Eastern to host fitness challenge for future first responders
Eastern Connecticut State University's Career Pathways Program will host the "Eastern Fitness Challenge" on April 13 in partnership with the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP). The event will take place at 1 p.m....
Apr 10, 2026, 12:04pm EDT
College theatre: Youthful tale 'The Burrow' to take audiences underground
Eastern Connecticut State University's Department of Communication, Film, and Theatre is proud to present "The Burrow," a new musical written and directed by Lecturer Melanie Guerin, on April 22-26. The mainstage production will be presented in the Fin...
Apr 7, 2026, 11:32am EDT
WECS Radio presents 'Willipalooza' music festival
Eastern Connecticut State University will host a student-driven "mini-music festival" featuring local talent on April 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Geissler Gymnasium. The inaugural "Willipalooza," formerly named "Willistock," is presented by the Universi...
Apr 6, 2026, 11:12am EDT
Public health leaders convene at Eastern for National Public Health Week panel
In recognition of National Public Health Week, Eastern Connecticut State University's Public Health Program will host a panel discussion on April 8 from 12-1:30 p.m. in the Student Center Theatre, bringing together leaders from government, healthcare, ...
Apr 2, 2026, 1:19pm EDT
Eastern announces 2026 commencement speakers and distinguished awardees
Eastern Connecticut State University has announced the commencement speakers, honorary degree recipients, and Distinguished Public Service Award recipient for its annual commencement exercises on May 16 at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford. This year's und...
Apr 1, 2026, 10:13am EDT
TOMORROW: Eastern to host Richard A. Detweiler: 'A conversation on the future of the liberal arts'
Eastern Connecticut State University will welcome nationally recognized higher education leader and scholar Richard A. Detweiler for a special presentation about the enduring value of the liberal arts on April 1 at 3 p.m. in the Student Center Theatre....
Mar 31, 2026, 11:50am EDT
'The Cigarette Surfboard' kicks off Earth Month at Eastern
Eastern Connecticut State University is kicking off Earth Month on March 31 with a screening of "The Cigarette Surfboard," a documentary about ocean pollution. Filmmaker Ben Judkins will join the audience for a Q&A after the screening, alongside a phys...
Mar 25, 2026, 11:48am EDT
Tomorrow: Eastern to host education in the age of AI conference
Eastern Connecticut State University will explore AI's impact on learning, creativity, and research during a campus-wide conference tomorrow, March 24, in the Student Center. The "Liberal Arts Education in the Age of AI Colloquium" will bring together...
Mar 23, 2026, 12:36pm EDT
Eastern to host traffic stop simulation event for autistic drivers and passengers
Eastern Connecticut State University will host a community event on April 11 designed to support autistic drivers and passengers who may one day encounter a police traffic stop. What: "Traffic Stop Practice: Supporting Autistic Drivers and Passenger...
Mar 20, 2026, 9:54am EDT
Media Advisory: Eastern to host 'Liberal Arts in the Age of AI' conference
How is artificial intelligence changing the way we learn, work, and think? Eastern Connecticut State University will explore this question during a campus-wide colloquium, "Liberal Arts Education in the Age of AI," on Tuesday, March 24, in the Student ...
Mar 18, 2026, 12:30pm EDT