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AAC&U president reaffirms higher education's public purpose
One of the nation's leading advocates for higher education, Dr. Lynn Pasquerella, visited Eastern Connecticut State University on Jan. 30 for a special discussion with students, faculty, and staff. As president of the American Association of Colleges a...
Feb 4, 2025, 1:10pm EST
Saturday: Hundreds to plunge into icy river in support of Willimantic soup kitchen
(*Photos of last year's Plunge in links below) Hundreds of Eastern and Willimantic community members are set to dive into the icy waters of the Natchaug River on Feb. 1 for the 14th annual Olga Ezis Plunge for Hunger, a fundraiser to benefit the Coven...
Jan 29, 2025, 8:38am EST
Tomorrow: Eastern to host Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Eastern Connecticut State University will host a celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Wednesday, Jan. 29, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at the J. Eugene Smith Library, Johnson Room 204. The event is open to the public and sponsored by Eastern's Office o...
Jan 28, 2025, 8:53am EST
Costume-wearing fanatics will plunge into icy river in support of Willimantic soup kitchen
(*Photos of last year's Plunge in links below) Hundreds of Eastern and Willimantic community members are set to dive into the icy waters of the Natchaug River on Feb. 1 for the 14th annual Olga Ezis Plunge for Hunger, a fundraiser to benefit the Coven...
Jan 23, 2025, 9:18am EST
Women's basketball to host 'Hoops for Hope' breast cancer awareness game on Jan. 25
Eastern Connecticut State University's Women's Basketball team will host its annual Breast Cancer Awareness Game on Jan. 25 at 3 p.m. against UMass Boston. As part of the "Hoops for Hope" campaign in partnership with the Susan G. Komen Foundation, the ...
Jan 14, 2025, 9:31am EST
Media Invitation: Eastern's first nursing students to take oath and receive white coats
Members of the media are invited to Eastern Connecticut State University's first Nursing White Coat Ceremony on Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. in the Fine Arts Instructional Center Concert Hall. The ceremony signals the beginning of a nursing student's clinical edu...
Jan 13, 2025, 11:27am EST
Chatterbox Old Time Radio special to air on Christmas Eve on WECS 90.1 FM
Christine Guarnieri, a longtime radio personality on WECS 90.1 FM, will host her annual Chatterbox Old Time Radio Christmas Eve Special on Dec. 24-25. The show will begin at 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve and conclude at 9 a.m. on Christmas morning. Broadcas...
Dec 19, 2024, 11:03am EST
Holiday show to benefit Covenant Soup Kitchen, featuring David Foster & The Shaboo All-Stars
David Foster & The Shaboo All-Stars will perform a special holiday concert to benefit Covenant Soup Kitchen on Dec. 15 at Eastern Connecticut State University. Event Details: Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024 Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST Location: C...
Dec 11, 2024, 11:20am EST
$150K grant launches academic support program at Eastern
Eastern Connecticut State University has received a three-year grant to enhance academic support for students striving to improve their academic standing. The Promoting Academically Successful Students (PASS) grant, funded from 2024-27 at $50,000 annua...
Dec 5, 2024, 12:06pm EST
Media Advisory: Eastern's Day of Giving to serve hundreds on Thanksgiving Eve
Members of the media are invited to cover Eastern Connecticut State University's 18th annual Day of Giving on Nov. 27 in Hurley Hall. A fixture in the Willimantic community for nearly 20 years, the Day of Giving will provide a traditional Thanksgiving ...
Nov 20, 2024, 4:16pm EST