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Eastern Contributes 200 Boxes to 'One Million Acts of Good'

Eastern Connecticut State University students assembled 200 boxes of nonperishable food items on March 26 as participants of "One Million Acts of Good," a program sponsored by Ellen DeGeneres and Cheerios. The boxes of granola bars, cereal and other nu...

Mar 27, 2019, 12:25pm EDT

Annual CREATE Conference to Showcase Student Art, Research

Eastern Connecticut State University will host its premier academic and artistic conference of the year on April 12. CREATE - Celebrating Research Excellence and Artistic Talent at Eastern - will take place from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Student Center a...

Mar 27, 2019, 9:28am EDT

Shawn's Cupboard Combats Food Insecurity at Eastern

Research has shown that college students are disproportionately impacted by food insecurity in America, with up to half of them lacking consistent access to food. At Eastern Connecticut State University, a team of collaborators is taking strides toward...

Mar 25, 2019, 4:12pm EDT

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Eastern's Music Program to Host 7 April Performances

The Music Program at Eastern Connecticut State University will host a variety of performances in April, representing a wide range of genres and style periods. All concerts and recitals will be performed in the Fine Arts Instructional Center (FAIC) Conc...

Mar 25, 2019, 2:55pm EDT

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Eastern Art Gallery to Feature 'A Narrative of Printmaking'

Eastern Connecticut State University will showcase an exhibit titled "Between Spaces: A Narrative of Printmaking" from March 23-April 25 in the Art Gallery of the Fine Arts Instructional Center. The opening reception will occur on March 28 from 4-6 p.m...

Mar 21, 2019, 12:13pm EDT

New Research Lends Instight into Workplace Homicides

Mitchell Doucette, assistant professor of health sciences at Eastern Connecticut State University recently published a paper about the changing trends of workplace homicides in the research journal "Injury Epidemiology." Doucette's paper is titled "Wor...

Mar 21, 2019, 9:37am EDT

Eastern Theatre to Present "Africa to America" on March 24

The Theatre Program at Eastern Connecticut State University will present two performances of "Africa to America: Perspective, Pride, and Power" on March 24 at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the Proscenium Theatre of the Fine Arts Instructional Center. Dire...

Mar 19, 2019, 11:47am EDT

Eastern to Host Graduate Open House on March 20

The Graduate Division at Eastern Connecticut State University will host an open house on March 20 from 5-7 p.m. in the Johnson Room of the J. Eugene Smith Library. Registrants will browse Eastern's graduate programs, meet with administrators, faculty a...

Mar 15, 2019, 10:08am EDT

Eastern Theatre Presents 'The Wolves'

The Theatre Program at Eastern Connecticut State University presented "The Wolves" as its first production of the spring 2019 semester. Running from Feb. 27-March 3 in the DelMonte Studio Theatre, "The Wolves" is a coming-of-age story that takes place ...

Mar 13, 2019, 4:51pm EDT

Former State Rep. Evelyn Mantilla Speaks at Eastern on Being 'Out' in Politics

Evelyn Mantilla, a former member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, visited Eastern Connecticut State University on March 6 to discuss her experience as the first openly bisexual legislator in the nation. Mantilla is committed to advocating f...

Mar 13, 2019, 4:30pm EDT

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Students at Eastern Connecticut State University distinguish themselves through a wide range of achievements. They conduct impactful research, present at national conferences, and shine in theatrical productions and musical performances. They compete on championship athletic teams, contribute to more than 90 student organizations, and broaden their perspectives through internships, study abroad, and community engagement.