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Conference Lends 'Parrot's-Eye View' into Latin America and Caribbean
On the 526-year anniversary of Christopher Columbus' "discovery" of the New World, on Oct. 12, Eastern Connecticut State University hosted its third Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS) Conference. The symposium featured research presentations a...
Oct 16, 2018, 4:39pm EDT
Eastern Hosts Mental Health 'Check in' with Fresh Check Day
In an effort to raise mental health awareness, Eastern Connecticut State University hosted Fresh Check Day on Oct. 11 - a day designed to reduce stigma surrounding mental health issues. The annual Fresh Check Day involves students in interactive booths...
Oct 16, 2018, 9:45am EDT
New Program Forges Pathway from Police Academy to Eastern
New this fall semester, graduates of the Connecticut Police Academy may now enroll at Eastern Connecticut State University with 12 credits applied toward a criminology degree or other major. Credits are granted for academy training. "Eastern is an i...
Oct 15, 2018, 10:54am EDT
Poverty Awareness Marathon Raises 378 Food Items
Eastern Connecticut State University held its 10th annual Poverty Awareness Marathon on Oct. 5. The event culminated with 197 members of the Eastern community who walked and ran to raise awareness, as well as 378 food items that were donated to the Cov...
Oct 12, 2018, 3:57pm EDT
Travelers Employees Offer Interview Advice
Eastern Connecticut State University hosted a panel of Travelers Insurance employees on Oct. 3 who spoke with students about interviews, résumés and corporate leadership. The event was organized by the Center for Internships and Career Development (CIC...
Oct 10, 2018, 3:15pm EDT
Students Dispatch Across Windham for 'Day of Caring'
More than 200 students from Eastern Connecticut State University and the University of Connecticut volunteered across Windham on Sept. 28 for the third annual Day of Caring. The event was a collaboration with United Way of Central and Northeastern Conn...
Oct 4, 2018, 10:30am EDT
22 Communities Statewide Achieve 'Sustainable CT' Certification
Sustainable CT, a statewide initiative that inspires and supports communities in becoming efficient, resilient and inclusive, announced its first group of certified towns this week. Twenty-two municipalities met high standards in a broad range of susta...
Oct 3, 2018, 12:53pm EDT
Eastern to Host Third Latin American and Caribbean Conference
Eastern Connecticut State University will host its third Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS) Conference on Oct. 12 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Student Center Theatre. The conference is free and open to the public. Registration will occur at 8:30 ...
Oct 3, 2018, 11:41am EDT
Eastern Professor Featured in PBS Series 'Native America'
An advance screening of the new PBS series "Native America" was shown at Eastern Connecticut State University on Sept. 26. While the four-part series will premiere on Oct. 23 on CPTV, Eastern was selected for the screening because Anthropology Professo...
Oct 2, 2018, 4:23pm EDT
Eastern Theatre Presents 'Cabaret' Musical
The Theatre Program at Eastern Connecticut State University will present the Tony Award-winning musical "Cabaret" from Oct. 18 to 29 in the Proscenium Theatre of the Fine Arts Instructional Center (FAIC). Directed by Nichola Johnson with musical direct...
Oct 2, 2018, 10:00am EDT