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Media Advisory: Eastern to Reveal TIMPANI Toy Study Results on Dec. 4
Tomorrow, Dec. 4 at 10 a.m., Eastern Connecticut State University will reveal the results of its 2017-18 TIMPANI toy study. TIMPANI stands for "Toys that Inspire Mindful Play and Nurture Imagination." The annual study investigates how young children pl...
Dec 3, 2018, 4:18pm EST
Eastern Professor Patrick Vitale Wins Ashby Prize
Patrick Vitale, a geography professor at Eastern Connecticut State University, recently won the Ashby Prize for the most innovative paper of 2017 in the journal Environment and Planning A: Economy and Space. Vitale's article is titled "Making Science S...
Nov 29, 2018, 12:01pm EST
Eastern Music Program to Hold 7 December Performances
The Music Program at Eastern Connecticut State University will host seven programs in early December to enrich the cultural life of the campus and local community. Events will range from holiday concerts to family friendly productions, and will be held...
Nov 28, 2018, 4:21pm EST
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