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Eastern Theatre to Present 'The Wolves,' Feb. 27-March 3
The Theatre Program at Eastern Connecticut State University will present its first Main Stage production of the spring 2019 semester, "The Wolves," from Feb. 27-March 3. Written by Sarah DeLappe and directed by Eastern professor Kristen Morgan, the pla...
Feb 21, 2019, 11:19am EST
Eastern Students Provide a 'Jumpstart' to Local Preschoolers
In a Willimantic, CT, classroom, more than a dozen preschoolers listen eagerly as an Eastern Connecticut State University student reads a book to them. It's a ritual that both the student and children are familiar with, and when reading time is over, t...
Feb 21, 2019, 11:16am EST
'Pluto' Takes the Stage, Eastern Theatre Represents at KCACTF
Eastern's rendition of "Pluto" took center stage at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) earlier this month. "Pluto" was one of only three productions featured at the Region 1 festival, which includes colleges and universities ...
Feb 14, 2019, 10:26am EST
Eastern Professor Authors Book on Maroon Communities in Brazil
Mary Lorena Kenny, professor of anthropology at Eastern Connecticut State University, recently authored "Deeply Rooted in the Present: Heritage, Memory, and Identity in Brazilian Quilombos." Kenny held a book talk on Jan. 31 to celebrate and discuss he...
Feb 14, 2019, 9:27am EST
Computer Security: Eastern Students Prepare for New 'Arms Race'
In response to the continued threat of cyberattacks on corporations and individuals on a global scale, Eastern Connecticut State University has created a new course, "Data and Computer Security." "It's almost impossible to imagine spending an entire...
Feb 8, 2019, 2:45pm EST
Computer Security: Eastern Students Prepare for New 'Arms Race'
In response to the continued threat of cyberattacks on corporations and individuals on a global scale, Eastern Connecticut State University has created a new course, "Data and Computer Security." "It's almost impossible to imagine spending an entire...
Feb 8, 2019, 11:57am EST
Eastern Theatre to Present 'The Wolves'
The Theatre Program at Eastern Connecticut State University will present its first Main Stage production of the spring 2019 semester, "The Wolves," from Feb. 27-March 3. Written by Sarah DeLappe and directed by Eastern professor Kristen Morgan, the pla...
Feb 8, 2019, 10:32am EST
Eastern Scores High on National Study of African-American College Students
Eastern Connecticut State University has received high marks in a national study of how well America's public colleges and universities are enrolling and serving African American students. In "Black Students at Public Colleges and Universities: A 50...
Feb 5, 2019, 10:17am EST
Federal Reserve and Royal Bank of Canada Officials Highlight Eastern Panel
Jeffrey Fuhrer, executive vice president and senior policy advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, will be the guest speaker at a panel discussion at Eastern Connecticut State University on Feb. 5. Fuhrer and other panelists will discuss "A Deca...
Feb 1, 2019, 4:22pm EST
Windham Textile & History Museum to Feature Work of Remarkable Dressmaker
The remarkable life of Sidonia Perlstein, Holocaust survivor and clothing designer, will be on display at the Windham Textile and History Museum from Feb.8-April 28. "Sidonia's Thread: Crafting a Life from Holocaust to High Fashion" will showcase up to...
Feb 1, 2019, 11:52am EST