For a relatively small campus of 5,300 students, the “Warriors” of Eastern Connecticut State University do a lot. They conduct high-quality research and present in conferences across the country. They perform in stunning theatrical productions and produce award-winning artwork. They compete on championship athletic teams and participate in more than 80 clubs. They broaden their perspectives through internships, studying abroad, and engaging in the wider community.
(see more)For a relatively small campus of 5,300 students, the “Warriors” of Eastern Connecticut State University do a lot. They conduct high-quality research and present in conferences across the country. They perform in stunning theatrical productions and produce award-winning artwork. They compete on championship athletic teams and participate in more than 80 clubs. They broaden their perspectives through internships, studying abroad, and engaging in the wider community.
The Jazz Ensemble at Eastern Connecticut State University is amid its 2019 season of performance. This ensemble plays music from a wide variety of styles and eras in the jazz idiom.
Twenty-Seven Eastern Connecticut State University students are serving as student leaders at the Center for Community Engagement (CCE) this fall 2019 semester. The CCE coordinates community service programs across Willimantic.
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12h
The Chamber Singers at Eastern Connecticut State University is amid its 2019 season of performance. This vocal ensemble encompasses chamber music from more than four centuries.
The Opera Workshop at Eastern Connecticut State University is amid its fall 2019 season. This workshop is designed to allow students hands-on experience in stage movement, character development and scene study.
The Samul Ensemble at Eastern Connecticut State University is amid its 2019 season of performance. The ensemble focuses on traditional music and instruments of Korea.
The Theatre Program at Eastern Connecticut State University presented three encore performances of "Africa to America: A Celebration of Who We Are" on Sept. 17-19 in the Proscenium Theatre.
The men's cross country team at Eastern Connecticut State University has begun its fall 2019 season.
Sports -
Oct 11
The Women's volleyball team at Eastern Connecticut State University recently began its 2019 fall season, with four new players and 13 returning players.
Sports -
Oct 11
The 3 O'clock Band at Eastern Connecticut State University is amid its fall 2019 season of performance. The band is a jazz combo that plays music from a variety of eras including contemporary jazz and rock discoveries.
Eastern Connecticut State University's Brass Ensemble is among its fall 2019 season of performance. The Brass Ensemble performs a broad range of original works and transcriptions from the Renaissance to today.
Eastern Connecticut State University's World Percussion Ensemble is among its fall 2019 concert season. The World Percussion Ensemble performs a broad spectrum of musical styles from the original and transcribed works of the percussion and marimba ensemble repertoire.
The Percussion Ensemble at Eastern Connecticut State University is amid its fall 2019 season of performance.
The women's field hockey team at Eastern Connecticut State University recently began its fall 2019 season, with nine new players and 16 returning players.
Sports -
Oct 3
The men's soccer team at Eastern Connecticut State University recently began its fall 2019 season, with 11 new players and 20 returning players.
Sports -
Oct 3
The Guitar Ensemble at Eastern Connecticut State University is amid its fall 2019 season of performance. The ensemble performs arrangements of music in varying styles such as classical, jazz, rock and folk.
The Concert Band at Eastern Connecticut State University is amid its fall 2019 season of performance. This instrumental ensemble performs classic band literature as well as challenging works from contemporary composers.
Eastern Connecticut State University student Hannah Beazoglou '20 was recently selected as one of 25 scholars nationwide to receive a regional award from Delta Mu Delta, the international honor society for business.
Academic Award -
Sep 19
Eastern Connecticut State University student Edward Moran '20 interned this past summer for three months with the City of West Haven in the public works office.
Internship -
Sep 18
Seventy-five students are serving as resident assistants (RAs) at Eastern Connecticut State University this fall 2019 semester.
Residence Life -
Oct 3
Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its summer 2019 Dean's List for part-time students.
Honors List -
Sep 18
Health sciences major Dymond Smith '22 participated in an eight-week research experience at the Yale School of Public Health this summer.
Research / Grant -
Sep 13
Eastern Connecticut State University recent graduate Malvina Pietrzykowski '19 and Psychology Professor James Diller were published in Springer's "Learning and Behavior Journal" on Aug. 19 for their research titled "Human and Pigeon Suboptimal Choice." The research looked at the completion of similar tasks by humans and pigeons to determine whether non-human performance can serve as a model for human gambling research.
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Sep 9
Eastern Connecticut State University student Tara Nguyen '21 presented and organized a session at the 2019 annual Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction (SSSI) conference on August 9-11 in New York City.
Achievement (Other) -
Aug 28
Eastern Connecticut State University student Adella Dzitko-Carlson '19 of Woodbury devoted three weeks this summer to mastering the clarinet and analyzing music scores. As part of an on-campus fellowship that concluded this August, she worked with her faculty mentor, Professor Christopher Howard, to strengthen her performance skills and obtain a better understanding of her role as a musician.
Research / Grant -
Aug 21
Eastern Connecticut State University student Samantha Honeywell '21 interned as an operations intern at NBC Boston in Newton, MA this summer.
Internship -
Aug 14
Eastern Connecticut State University student Samuel Webster '19 is interning as a retail banking intern at Chelsea Groton Bank this summer
Internship -
Aug 8
Eastern Connecticut State University student Kaitlyn Rade '19 is interning this summer as a management trainee at Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
Internship -
Aug 8
Fifteen students from Eastern Connecticut State University spent the month of July in Italy, writing short stories inspired by Italian culture and history. English Professor Chris Torockio led the group of young writers through the five-week field course titled "Creative Writing Abroad." Based in Florence, the students met for writing workshops at Studio Arts College International (SACI) and wrote stories based on their explorations of Tuscany and beyond.
Study Abroad -
Aug 8