For a relatively small campus of 4,400 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 90 clubs. They broaden their perspectives through internships, studying abroad, and engaging in the wider community.
(see more)For a relatively small campus of 4,400 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 90 clubs. They broaden their perspectives through internships, studying abroad, and engaging in the wider community.
Eastern students teach of The Amistad's journey to freedom
Eight students from Eastern Connecticut State University worked with Discovering Amistad this September and October, teaching Hartford-area middle and high school students about the famed revolt of The Amistad. For the "Amistad Journey to Freedom" program, Eastern students told of the ship's historic rebellion and helped to connect it to contemporary social and racial issues.
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Oct 14
Eastern Student Performs at Carnegie Hall
Eastern Connecticut State University student Samantha Warshauer '22 performed at Carnegie Hall on Oct. 9 in a benefit concert for the non-profit organization Music for Change, which promotes diversity and inclusivity in music and theatre.
Students serve as RAs in 2021-22 academic year
Eastern Connecticut State University's Office of Housing and Residential Life has hired 63 resident assistants (RAs) for the 2021-22 academic year. The RAs oversee 14 residential buildings as the work to provide programming and foster community among student residents.
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Sep 28
Eastern enrolls more than 1,100 in fall 2021
Eastern Connecticut State University has enrolled more than 1,100 new students in the fall 2021 semester. The new admits include approximately 820 first-year students and nearly 300 transfer students who are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate level programs.
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Sep 17
Students graduate in summer 2021
Eighty students from Eastern Connecticut State University received their undergraduate diplomas in summer 2021.
Graduation -
Sep 14
Students named to summer 2021 Dean's List
Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its Dean's List for the summer 2021 session.
Dean's List -
Sep 14
Students complete internships in summer 2021
Eastern Connecticut State University students are gaining real-world experience this summer as interns working with a variety of companies. From small businesses to major corporations, museums to sports leagues, students are working in hybrid, remote and on-ground environments as they fulfill a range of functions, including video production, community outreach, IT support and more.
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Aug 10
Biology students present at plant biology world summit
Two Eastern Connecticut State University biology students presented research to the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) during its 2021 Virtual Worldwide Summit held July 19-23.
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Aug 3
Eastern student Sierra Nastasi presents on mate guarding at behavioral evolution conference
Psychology student Sierra Nastasi presented on the personality traits associated with mate guarding at the annual conference of the Human Behavior and Evolution Society (HBES) on June 25. Titled "Dark Triad Personality Traits Are Better Than Big 5 Traits at Predicting Mate Guarding and Mate Retention Behaviors in Men," Nastasi was the primary author of the presentation, with the overall Eastern research project led by Psychology Professor Alita Cousins.
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Jul 12
Samantha Warshauer participates in La Musica Lirica opera training
Eastern Connecticut State University music student Samantha Warshauer is midway through an intensive five-week opera training program by the name of La Musica Lirica, which runs from June 21-July 23. Traditionally held in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, the program has relocated to the Al. Ringling Theatre in Wisconsin due to the pandemic.
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Jul 9
Eastern graduates Class of 2021
Hundreds of students graduated from Eastern Connecticut State University this spring 2021 semester. The University's 131st annual Commencement Exercises occurred on campus on May 15 and 16.
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Jul 8
Eastern releases spring 2021 Dean's List
Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its Dean's List for the spring 2021 semester, in which nearly 1,300 students were recognized for maintaining high GPAs.
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Jun 9
Erald Shytko interns with D.C. education foundation
Eastern Connecticut State University student Erald Shytko began an eight-week summer internship on June 8 with the American Financial Services Association Education Foundation (AFSAEF) in Washington, D.C. He will participate in the foundation's MoneySKILL program; the full-time, virtual internship also requires him to take an economics course at George Mason University.
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Jun 9
Eastern grad, students pedal 600 miles to raise mental health awareness
Six Eastern Connecticut State University students and alumni recently concluded a 600-mile bike ride to raise awareness of mental health issues. The group, known as "The Valley Boys Ride," concluded their two-week journey in mid-June in the Outer Banks, NC, and raised more than $5,000 for the National Alliance of Mental Illness of Connecticut (NAMI CT).
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Jun 16
Library Research Awards recognize 4 student projects
Eastern Connecticut State University's J. Eugene Smith Library recently announced the winners of its 9th annual Library Research Awards. This year's awards recognize four exemplary undergraduate research projects from the last two years that utilized library resources.
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Jun 8
Aicha Ly receives Gilman Scholarship to study in Costa Rica
Eastern Connecticut State University student Aicha Ly has been named a recipient of the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the competitive scholarship will fund Ly's field studies in Costa Rica in the winter of 2022.
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Jun 8
Pilot internship embeds Eastern social work students in Willimantic police department
Eastern Connecticut State University's Social Work Program recently partnered with the Willimantic Police Department on a groundbreaking internship that embedded social work students into the department's police work. In a time when law enforcement faces heightened scrutiny, the experimental internship involved two students who served as "bridges to the community" and aided officers in crisis intervention and de-escalation.
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May 26
Theatre adaptation 'Cultivating Dignity' follows MLK's summer in Connecticut
The Theatre Program's final production of the year, "Cultivating Dignity," was an innovative collaboration based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s summer working on a tobacco farm in Simsbury, CT. The historical piece was adapted for film and available online.
Honors Program recognizes graduating members at Senior Reception
The Honors Program at Eastern Connecticut State University recognized graduating seniors at its annual Senior Reception on May 13. The event celebrates seniors who have completed their theses projects as part of the Honors Program's graduation requirements.
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May 14
Social work students inducted into Phi Alpha honor society
Eastern Connecticut State University's social work program inducted 20 new members into Phi Alpha, the international honor society for the field of social work. The induction took place in Eastern's Shafer Auditorium on May 13.
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May 14
Inclusive Excellence Awards recognize achievements of students of color
Eastern Connecticut State University held its Eighth Annual Inclusive Excellence Student Awards Ceremony on May 6. The ceremony honors the academic achievements of African, Latino, Asian and Native American students, and also presents 11 special awards to students who have demonstrated excellence in community, volunteering, social justice and more.
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May 14
Sociology students inducted into Alpha Kappa Delta
Eastern Connecticut State University's Department of Sociology inducted 14 students into Alpha Kappa Delta (ADK) on May 7, the international honor society for sociology students.
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May 13
History students inducted into Phi Alpha Theta honor society
Eastern Connecticut State University's History Department inducted 19 students into Phi Alpha Theta, the national honor society for history students, on May 11.
Honor Society -
May 13
Physical education students inducted into Alpha Upsilon Chi honor society
Five Eastern Connecticut State University students were recently inducted into Alpha Upsilon Chi, the international honor society for the field of health, kinesiology, physical education, recreation, sport and dance.
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May 13