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Eastern Music Students Shine at New England Intercollegiate Band Festival

Five instrumentalists from Eastern Connecticut State University recently performed among the best undergraduate musicians in the Northeast. A clarinetist, a flautist, a percussionist and two trombonists represented Eastern's Music Program in an "honors...

Apr 9, 2019, 2:44pm EDT

Annual CREATE Conference to Showcase Student Art, Research

Eastern Connecticut State University will host its premier academic and artistic conference of the year on April 12. CREATE - Celebrating Research Excellence and Artistic Talent at Eastern - will take place from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Student Center a...

Apr 8, 2019, 2:50pm EDT

'A Narrative of Printmaking' on Display in Eastern's Art Gallery

The Art Gallery at Eastern Connecticut State University hosted a reception and artist talk for its current exhibition, "Between Spaces: A Narrative of Printmaking," on March 28. The collection is curated by Simonette Quamina, assistant professor of pri...

Apr 4, 2019, 2:42pm EDT

Three Leaders Recognized at Eastern's Annual Ella Grasso Awards

Shawn Ray Dousis '19 of East Lyme, president of the Foundation for Campus Ministry at Eastern Connecticut State University; June Dunn, assistant dean in the Office of Continuing Studies and Enhanced Learning at Eastern; and community activist Anne Ash,...

Mar 29, 2019, 9:05am EDT

Orchestra of Voices 'Chanticleer' to Perform at Eastern Chamber Choir Festival

Eastern Chamber Singers at Eastern Connecticut State University will present the inaugural 2019 Chamber Choir Festival with guest clinicians Chanticleer on April 9 in the Fine Arts Instructional Center (FAIC). The festival will feature two concerts: Ch...

Mar 28, 2019, 10:29am EDT

Eastern Contributes 200 Boxes to 'One Million Acts of Good'

Eastern Connecticut State University students assembled 200 boxes of nonperishable food items on March 26 as participants of "One Million Acts of Good," a program sponsored by Ellen DeGeneres and Cheerios. The boxes of granola bars, cereal and other nu...

Mar 27, 2019, 12:25pm EDT

Annual CREATE Conference to Showcase Student Art, Research

Mar 27, 2019, 9:28am EDT

Shawn's Cupboard Combats Food Insecurity at Eastern

Research has shown that college students are disproportionately impacted by food insecurity in America, with up to half of them lacking consistent access to food. At Eastern Connecticut State University, a team of collaborators is taking strides toward...

Mar 25, 2019, 4:12pm EDT

Eastern's Music Program to Host 7 April Performances

The Music Program at Eastern Connecticut State University will host a variety of performances in April, representing a wide range of genres and style periods. All concerts and recitals will be performed in the Fine Arts Instructional Center (FAIC) Conc...

Mar 25, 2019, 2:55pm EDT

Eastern Art Gallery to Feature 'A Narrative of Printmaking'

Eastern Connecticut State University will showcase an exhibit titled "Between Spaces: A Narrative of Printmaking" from March 23-April 25 in the Art Gallery of the Fine Arts Instructional Center. The opening reception will occur on March 28 from 4-6 p.m...

Mar 21, 2019, 12:13pm EDT

About Eastern Connecticut State University

For a relatively small campus of 4,400 students, the “Warriors” of Eastern Connecticut State University do a lot. They conduct high-quality research and present in conferences across the country. They perform in stunning theatrical productions and produce award-winning artwork. They compete on championship athletic teams and participate in more than 90 clubs. They broaden their perspectives through internships, studying abroad, and engaging in the wider community.