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Eastern Celebrates Native American Heritage Month
Eastern Connecticut State University held several events in commemoration of Native American Heritage Month in November. Events featured prominent figures and speakers from the local Native American community - including internationally acclaimed autho...
Nov 28, 2018, 10:32am EST
Eastern Theatre to Present 'Pluto'
The Theatre Program at Eastern Connecticut State University will present "Pluto" from Nov. 28-Dec. 2 in the Proscenium Theatre of the Fine Arts Instructional Center. Written by playwright Steve Yockey and directed by F. Chase Rozelle III, "Pluto" is th...
Nov 27, 2018, 4:34pm EST
Eastern Theatre to Present 'Pluto'
The Theatre Program at Eastern Connecticut State University will present "Pluto" from Nov. 28-Dec. 2 in the Proscenium Theatre of the Fine Arts Instructional Center. Written by playwright Steve Yockey and directed by F. Chase Rozelle III, "Pluto" is th...
Nov 27, 2018, 4:06pm EST
Eastern Opens Arms to Willimantic with Annual Day of Giving
More than 500 local Willimantic residents enjoyed an early Thanksgiving meal at the 12th annual Day of Giving at Eastern Connecticut State University on Nov. 21. The Day of Giving is a collaboration between Eastern's Center for Community Engagement ...
Nov 21, 2018, 3:36pm EST
Eastern Professor Authors Timely Book on Walls
Although they have shaped human civilization, little research has been published about walls. David Frye, a history professor at Eastern Connecticut State University, has changed that with his new book "Walls: A History of Civilization in Blood and Bri...
Nov 16, 2018, 3:28pm EST
Eastern Art Students to Present 'Society's Ultimate Playlist'
The Art and Art History Department at Eastern Connecticut State University will host an exhibition titled "Society's Ultimate Playlist" from Nov. 28 to Dec. 12 in the Student Gallery of Eastern's Wood Support Services Center. The opening reception will...
Nov 14, 2018, 3:53pm EST
Eastern Hosts Concert to 'Remember and Reflect' Sandy Hook
On Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Instructional Center Concert Hall, the Music Program at Eastern Connecticut State University will host a concert titled "Remembrance and Reflection." The concert is dedicated to Victoria Soto's memory and the ot...
Nov 13, 2018, 2:40pm EST
A&E Executives Visit Eastern, Speak on Crime TV
Eastern Connecticut State University hosted several Arts and Entertainment Network (A&E) executives on Nov. 7 who discussed the representation of crime on television. Held in the J. Eugene Library, the panel included Laura Fleury, senior vice president...
Nov 9, 2018, 3:35pm EST
Eastern Students Combat Antibiotic-Resistance Crisis via 'Tiny Earth'
Eastern Connecticut State University is joining the push to mitigate one of the world's most critical public health crises: antibiotic resistance. Through a new opportunity in the Biology Department, Eastern students are tapping into the Tiny Earth net...
Nov 9, 2018, 2:40pm EST
Eastern Celebrates Veterans Day 100 Years After WWI
Eastern Connecticut State University held its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 9 in the Student Center. Two days before the 100th anniversary of the close of World War I (Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1918), the ceremony featured remarks by Eastern digni...
Nov 9, 2018, 2:00pm EST