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Media Advisory: Eastern Commencement Today in Hartford XL Center
Eastern Connecticut State University will hold its 129th Commencement Exercises today, Tuesday, May 21, at the XL Center in Hartford. The processional begins at 6 p.m. More than 1,200 undergraduate and graduate students from the class of 2019 will rece...
May 21, 2019, 9:10am EDT
Eastern Alumna Onika Harry Recognized among '100 Women of Color'
Eastern Connecticut State University alumna Onika Harry '03 of Windsor was honored last month at the 100 Women of Color Black Tie Gala and Awards ceremony hosted by June Archer & Eleven28 Entertainment Group - named for musician, author and motivationa...
May 9, 2019, 9:14am EDT
Eastern Student Represents Connecticut on Capitol Hill
Eastern Connecticut State University student Demitra Kourtzidis '19 of East Hampton was one of two researchers from Connecticut who presented their projects at the highly selective Posters on the Hill (POH) research conference on Capitol Hill in Washin...
May 8, 2019, 4:52pm EDT
Brooklyn-Based Businesswoman Wins 2 'Young Entrepreneur of the Year' Awards
Eastern Connecticut State University graduate LaToya Smith has been named "Young Entrepreneur of the Year" by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the New York Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The SBDC recognized Smith at its an...
May 6, 2019, 2:18pm EDT
Eastern Alumna, Waterbury Native Wins 2 Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards
Eastern Connecticut State University graduate LaToya Smith has been named "Young Entrepreneur of the Year" by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the New York Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The SBDC recognized Smith at its an...
May 6, 2019, 2:14pm EDT
Kensington Native Receives 2019 Paterson Poetry Prize
Kensington native Daniel Donaghy, English professor at Eastern Connecticut State University, has been named the 2019 Paterson Poetry Prize recipient for his book of poetry "Somerset." The annual award, sponsored by the Passaic Community College Poetry ...
May 3, 2019, 9:56am EDT
Eastern Professor Dan Donaghy Receives 2019 Paterson Poetry Prize
Daniel Donaghy, English professor at Eastern Connecticut State University, has been named the 2019 Paterson Poetry Prize recipient for his book of poetry "Somerset." The annual award, sponsored by the Passaic Community College Poetry Center, honors wha...
May 3, 2019, 9:43am EDT
Eastern Receives High Sustainability Rating by AASHE
In recognition of its sustainability achievements, Eastern Connecticut State University has earned a STARS Silver rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment ...
May 1, 2019, 9:56am EDT
Eastern Music Program to Present Series of Year-End Concerts
The Music Program at Eastern Connecticut State University will host a variety of performances in May to mark the end of the spring semester. All concerts and recitals will be performed in the Fine Arts Instructional Center (FAIC) Concert Hall. Admissio...
Apr 30, 2019, 11:28am EDT
'Why, not 'What': Service Expo Honors Community Partnerships
The Center for Community Engagement (CCE) at Eastern Connecticut State University hosted its annual Service Expo and Awards on April 18. The event showcased the numerous service projects being spearheaded by Eastern students in the Windham community an...
Apr 26, 2019, 11:50am EDT