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New Research Lends Instight into Workplace Homicides

Mitchell Doucette, assistant professor of health sciences at Eastern Connecticut State University recently published a paper about the changing trends of workplace homicides in the research journal "Injury Epidemiology." Doucette's paper is titled "Wor...

Mar 21, 2019, 9:37am EDT

Eastern Theatre to Present "Africa to America" on March 24

The Theatre Program at Eastern Connecticut State University will present two performances of "Africa to America: Perspective, Pride, and Power" on March 24 at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the Proscenium Theatre of the Fine Arts Instructional Center. Dire...

Mar 19, 2019, 11:47am EDT

Eastern to Host Graduate Open House on March 20

The Graduate Division at Eastern Connecticut State University will host an open house on March 20 from 5-7 p.m. in the Johnson Room of the J. Eugene Smith Library. Registrants will browse Eastern's graduate programs, meet with administrators, faculty a...

Mar 15, 2019, 10:08am EDT

Eastern Theatre Presents 'The Wolves'

The Theatre Program at Eastern Connecticut State University presented "The Wolves" as its first production of the spring 2019 semester. Running from Feb. 27-March 3 in the DelMonte Studio Theatre, "The Wolves" is a coming-of-age story that takes place ...

Mar 13, 2019, 4:51pm EDT

Former State Rep. Evelyn Mantilla Speaks at Eastern on Being 'Out' in Politics

Evelyn Mantilla, a former member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, visited Eastern Connecticut State University on March 6 to discuss her experience as the first openly bisexual legislator in the nation. Mantilla is committed to advocating f...

Mar 13, 2019, 4:30pm EDT

Eastern Student-Leader Katelyn Root Selected for Newman Civic Fellowship

Katelyn Root, a third-year student at Eastern Connecticut State University, has been selected for the Newman Civic Fellowship, a program of Campus Compact, a national coalition of colleges and universities. The year-long fellowship recognizes and suppo...

Mar 11, 2019, 10:40am EDT

Eastern to Host Graduate Open House

Mar 5, 2019, 4:53pm EST

Eastern to Host Community Night with 'Puentes al Futuro'

Members of the Willimantic community are invited to Eastern Connecticut State University on March 27 for a celebration of Afro-Caribbean music and dance led by local middle schoolers who participate in the "Puentes al Futuro/Bridges to the Future" prog...

Mar 5, 2019, 10:59am EST

Daughter of Historic Dress Maker Explains 'Sidonia's Thread' Exhibition

Author and social worker Hanna Pearlstein Marcus came to Eastern Connecticut State University on Feb. 13, to promote the exhibition "Sidonia's Thread: Crafting a Life from Holocaust to High Fashion," which is open at the Windham Textile and History Mus...

Feb 28, 2019, 2:00pm EST

Eastern's Music Program to Host 2 March Concerts

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

Feb 28, 2019, 10:16am EST

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.