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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

Eastern Student-Leader Katelyn Root Selected for Newman Civic Fellowship

Katelyn Root, a third-year student at Eastern Connecticut State University, has been selected for the Newman Civic Fellowship, a program of Campus Compact, a national coalition of colleges and universities. The year-long fellowship recognizes and suppo...

Mar 11, 2019, 10:40am EDT

Eastern to Host Graduate Open House

Mar 5, 2019, 4:53pm EST

Eastern to Host Community Night with 'Puentes al Futuro'

Members of the Willimantic community are invited to Eastern Connecticut State University on March 27 for a celebration of Afro-Caribbean music and dance led by local middle schoolers who participate in the "Puentes al Futuro/Bridges to the Future" prog...

Mar 5, 2019, 10:59am EST

Hanna Marcus, daughter of dress maker Sidonia Perlstein, spoke at Eastern on Feb. 13 about her mother's life and exhibition currently on display at the Windham Textile and History Museum.

Daughter of Historic Dress Maker Explains 'Sidonia's Thread' Exhibition

Author and social worker Hanna Pearlstein Marcus came to Eastern Connecticut State University on Feb. 13, to promote the exhibition "Sidonia's Thread: Crafting a Life from Holocaust to High Fashion," which is open at the Windham Textile and History Mus...

Feb 28, 2019, 2:00pm EST

All March concerts will occur in the Concert Hall of the Fine Arts Instructional Center.

Eastern's Music Program to Host 2 March Concerts

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

Feb 28, 2019, 10:16am EST

Leah Ralls (left), president of the NAACP Windham/Willimantic Branch; Isabel Logan (middle, front), assistant professor of social work; and political science major Morgane Russell ’19 (right) received MLK awards at Eastern's annual ceremony. Keith Beauchamp (middle, back), a documentary producer, delivered the keynote address.

Eastern Presents Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Distinguished Service Awards

Political Science major Morgane Russell '19; Isabel Logan, assistant professor of social work; and Leah Ralls, president of the NAACP Windham/Willimantic Branch, received Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Distinguished Service Awards at Eastern Connecticut St...

Feb 28, 2019, 10:05am EST

Eastern's Music Program to host medley of March concerts

Feb 26, 2019, 5:17pm EST

About Eastern Connecticut State University

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.