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Eastern Art Gallery Presents 'Mom & Dad'

The Art Gallery at Eastern Connecticut State University will present "Mom & Dad" from March 8 to April 19. On March 22 from 3-4 p.m. there will be a gallery talk with exhibiting artists Nelson Chan and Kalen Na'il Roach, followed by an opening receptio...

Mar 12, 2018, 10:48am EDT

Author of 'Latino City' to speak at Eastern

Llana Barber, author of "Latino City: Immigration and Crisis in Lawrence, Massachusetts, 1945-2000," will give a lecture on her novel at Eastern Connecticut State University on March 21. Barber's presentation takes place from 3-4:30 p.m. in Webb Hall, ...

Mar 8, 2018, 2:08pm EST

Left to right: Bill Stover, Mariana Serrano and William Lugo, winners of Eastern’s 2018 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Distinguished Service Award

Eastern Names 2018 Martin Luther King Award Winners

Mariana Serrano, a senior majoring in health sciences; William Lugo, professor of sociology; and Bill Stover, director of family and community partnerships in Windham Public Schools, have been named recipients of Eastern Connecticut State University's ...

Mar 6, 2018, 4:37pm EST

Photo provided by Willimantic Chronicle: A panel discusses the Willimantic HOPE program, which allows dug users seeking help to go to the police department for transport to a local hospital or clinic for immediate entry into a recovery program.

Addressing Opioids on a Local Level: Eastern Promotes Community Coalition

Eastern Connecticut State University held a seminar on Feb. 28 to encourage dialogue about what can be done to combat the American opioid crisis on a local level. Hosted by the Health Sciences Department, the event featured a panel of professionals who...

Mar 6, 2018, 9:42am EST

Eastern student Stefanie Dominguez '18 of Glastonbury (right) presents her research

Eastern Student Research Lends Insight into Dual Language Learning

Eastern Connecticut State University student Stefanie Dominguez '18, an Early Childhood Education and Communication major, recently had her research thesis published in the Early Childhood Education Journal. The highly-ranked, refereed journal analyzes...

Mar 5, 2018, 2:21pm EST

'Locked In, Locked Out': Judy Dworin Performance Project Comes to Eastern

Representatives of the Judy Dworin Performance Project (JDPP) visited Eastern Connecticut State University on Feb. 21 to present "Brave in a New World," a performance that examines the different experiences of incarcerated women. The nonprofit arts ...

Mar 1, 2018, 12:26pm EST

Graham holds a California Dune Scorpion (with its stinger removed), a subject of his research with Murdoch

Eastern professors use NASA grant to research scorpions and antimicrobial resistance

Matthew Graham, a biology professor at Eastern Connecticut State University, is currently one of three university professors across Connecticut with a research grant from the NASA Connecticut Space Grant Consortium (CTSGC). Working closely with fellow ...

Feb 27, 2018, 10:02am EST

Gary L. Ford Jr. visited Eastern on Feb. 14

Scholar shines light on unsung civil-rights hero Constance Baker Motley

Scholar and award-winning film producer Gary L. Ford Jr. examined black history triumphs and shared his insight on jurist and civil rights champion Constance Baker Motley as part of Black History Month at Eastern Connecticut State University on Feb. 14...

Feb 26, 2018, 4:41pm EST

Corrected: Eastern Music Program to Host 11 Spring Concerts

For more information contact: Edward Osborn; (860) 465-5043, osborne@easternct.edu Eastern's Music Program to offer a Variety of Programming in March WILLIMANTIC, CT (02/21/2018) The Music Program at Eastern Connecticut State University will host...

Feb 22, 2018, 10:46am EST

Julia DeLapp (standing, left) and Niloufar Rezai (right) show a video to preschool children that recaps the various videos produced by the CECE over the years, many of which contain footage from Eastern's own preschool classroom located at the Child and Family Development Resource Center (CFDRC). DeLapp is the director of the CECE and Rezai is the director of the CFDRC.

Corrected: Eastern's Center for Early Childhood Education Reaches 1 Million YouTube Views

Eastern Connecticut State University's Center for Early Childhood Education (CECE) has reached a milestone on its YouTube account- passing one million views this February. The YouTube channel, "EarlyChildhoodVideos," has been active since Jan. 29, 2013...

Feb 22, 2018, 9:11am EST

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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.