Eastern Connecticut State University

The women's rugby club at Eastern Connecticut State University claimed the New England Collegiate Cup (NECC) championship on Nov. 9 at the 2019 Plymouth Rock Bowl, capping off their undefeated season.

Eastern students Allison Lundy and Jenna Mazza have been awarded the Jeffrey and Nancy Trawick-Smith Early Childhood Undergraduate Research Fund.

The women's basketball team at Eastern Connecticut State University recently began its 2019-20 season, with five new players and 11 returning players.

The men's basketball team at Eastern Connecticut State University recently began its fall 2019 season, with six new players and nine returning players.

Eastern Connecticut State University is home to 55 Hartford and New Haven Promise scholars this 2019-20 academic year.

Seven Eastern Connecticut State University students presented research projects at the Northeast regional conference for the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) on Nov. 8-9 at Keene State College in New Hampshire.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Theatre Program showcased "Convergence" on Oct. 24-27 in the Proscenium Theatre as the first in this year's dance concert series. With four performances, "Convergence" was a dramatic performance by Eastern students and alumni who used their dance skills to pay homage to the influences that have moved them.

The women's swimming team at Eastern Connecticut State University began its 24th season of competition this fall 2019 semester.

Eastern Connecticut State University's "WUMALA" dance club performed at the University of Saint Joseph on Nov. 2 at the 5x5 Dance Festival.

The men's swimming team at Eastern Connecticut State University recently began its inaugural season of competition this fall 2019 semester.

Eastern Connecticut State University welcomed 1,200 new students to campus this fall 2019 semester. The new students include first-time and transfer students who are enrolled in full-time and part-time undergraduate and graduate programs.

Art history major Lisa Soltren recently completed an internship for the Art Gallery at Eastern Connecticut State University.

Four Eastern Connecticut State University students are interning at the Institute for Sustainable Energy (ISE) this fall 2019 semester. The ISE promotes sustainability and energy efficiency through research, education and technical support. The interns are working on projects related to Sustainable CT.

Nearly 100 students are participating in Eastern Connecticut State University's highly selective University Honors Program.

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.

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.

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 women's cross country team at Eastern Connecticut State University began its fall 2019 season with six new runners and nine returning runners.

The men's cross country team at Eastern Connecticut State University has begun its fall 2019 season.

The Women's volleyball team at Eastern Connecticut State University recently began its 2019 fall season, with four new players and 13 returning players.

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 soccer team at Eastern Connecticut State University recently began its fall 2019 season, with eight new players and 18 returning players.

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.

The men's soccer team at Eastern Connecticut State University recently began its fall 2019 season, with 11 new players and 20 returning players.