Recent News
Eastern Professor Anita Lee Named Outstanding Advisor by National Association
The National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) recently presented the Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Academic Advisor in a Faculty Role to Anita Lee, professor of health sciences at Eastern Connecticut State University. Lee was honored on Se...
Oct 23, 2018, 10:01am EDT
Ruth Santiago to Discuss Puerto Rico Energy Crisis at Eastern
The energy crisis in Puerto Rico post Hurricane Maria will be in discussion at Eastern Connecticut State University next Wednesday, Oct. 24, at 3 p.m. in the Student Center Theatre. Climate advocate and attorney Ruth Santiago will present "Energy Gener...
Oct 19, 2018, 3:16pm EDT
Princeton Review Names Eastern a Green College 9 Years in a Row
Eastern Connecticut State University is one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in 2018 according to The Princeton Review. Eastern is listed in the Review's 2018 edition of "Guide to 399 Green Colleges," published on Oct. 16 - the ninth ye...
Oct 19, 2018, 2:02pm EDT
Eastern to Host FAFSA Day on College Goal Sunday
Aspiring college students and families are invited to Eastern Connecticut State University on Oct. 28 for FAFSA Day - Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). From 1-4 p.m. in Webb Hall room 410, FAFSA Day coincides with College Goal Sunday (C...
Oct 19, 2018, 10:31am EDT
Eastern to Hold 3 Native American Heritage Month Events
Eastern Connecticut State University will host three events in commemoration of Native American Heritage Month in late October and November. Sponsored by the Intercultural Center, the events will feature prominent figures and guest speakers from the lo...
Oct 18, 2018, 4:30pm EDT
Eastern Music Program to Hold 6 November Performances
The Music Program at Eastern Connecticut State University will offer six performances in November, ranging from faculty recitals to guest ensembles. All events will be held in the Fine Arts Instructional Center (FAIC) Concert Hall. Admission for all co...
Oct 18, 2018, 3:32pm EDT
Researchers at Eastern Analyze the Baseball Pitch
Health sciences researchers at Eastern Connecticut State University analyzed the biomechanics of the baseball pitch this past weekend, using pitchers from Eastern's own baseball team as study subjects. Titled "Analysis of the Baseball Pitch: Effect o...
Oct 18, 2018, 9:57am EDT
Eastern Professor Recognized by Public Health Journal for Firearm Storage Research
Mitchell Doucette, an assistant professor in health sciences at Eastern Connecticut State University, was part of a research team recognized by the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) for having One of the Best Papers of the Year in 2018. Titled "...
Oct 17, 2018, 4:24pm EDT
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