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Media Advisory: Press conference for Ukrainian art show to bring first-hand context of 'Women at War'
Eastern Connecticut State University will hold a press conference on Sept. 15 at 2 p.m. for "Women at War," a traveling art exhibition showcasing a leading selection of Ukrainian women artists. Located in the Art Gallery, the press conference will feat...
Sep 7, 2022, 4:31pm EDT
Traveling Ukrainian art exhibition 'Women at War' to make first stop at Eastern Connecticut State University
Eastern Connecticut State University is the first stop of a traveling art exhibition titled "Women at War," showcasing a leading selection of women artists working in Ukraine. Presented in the university's Art Gallery, the exhibition runs from Sept. 12...
Aug 30, 2022, 11:13am EDT
Eastern Police Chief Tavares honored at '100 Men of Color' gala
Stephen Tavares '96 of New Hartford, chief of police at Eastern Connecticut State University, was honored at the "100 Men of Color" Black-Tie Gala and Awards on Aug. 12 at the Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center. Presented by the June Archer & Ele...
Aug 23, 2022, 11:00am EDT
Fall concert series to feature a cappella legends Take 6 and jazz great Arturo Sandoval
Eastern Connecticut State University will host a fall concert series featuring two world-class acts in support of scholarships for Eastern students. Titled "Great Music Fostering Scholarship," the series will open with legendary a cappella group Take 6...
Aug 23, 2022, 9:18am EDT
Community policing workshop educates officers on DEI
The Unity Wing at Eastern Connecticut State University hosted a community policing workshop on Aug. 10-11 for the public safety departments at Eastern and the University of Hartford. Led by the Intercultural Center and Pride Center, campus police from ...
Aug 16, 2022, 4:50pm EDT
What's that smell? Corpse flower blooms at Eastern
One of the world's most peculiar flowering plants bloomed this week at Eastern Connecticut State University. Amorphophallus titanium, popularly known as "corpse flower" for its unmistakably putrid odor, concluded its short-lived, semiannual bloom on Ju...
Jul 27, 2022, 4:20pm EDT
Eastern students, faculty produce WPKN documentary: 'The Greatest Radio Station in the World'
A faculty-student team from Eastern Connecticut State University produced a documentary on the legendary Bridgeport-based radio station WPKN-FM (89.5 FM). Titled "The Greatest Radio Station in the World," the documentary was directed by Communication L...
Jul 19, 2022, 9:48am EDT
Eastern partners with Waterbury Promise to provide matching scholarships to Waterbury students
Eastern Connecticut State University is the first Connecticut State University (CSU) to partner with Waterbury Promise, Inc. to provide increased financial aid to students residing in Waterbury. Through the partnership, Eastern will match Waterbury Pro...
Jul 7, 2022, 12:11pm EDT
Eastern Warriors top Little East Conference in athletics and academics
Following the success of its NCAA Division III national championship baseball team, the Warriors at Eastern Connecticut State University concluded the 2021-22 academic year winning the Little East Conference's (LEC) two top honors for overall athletic ...
Jul 6, 2022, 4:31pm EDT
Intrepid Eastern students study geology in mountainous West
A cadre of Environmental Earth Science (EES) students from Eastern Connecticut State University set out on a 12-day expedition this May exploring some of the United States' great mountain landscapes. Led by Professors Dickson Cunningham and Peter Drzew...
Jul 6, 2022, 10:41am EDT