Eastern Connecticut State University

Jazz music is in the air at Eastern Connecticut State University. Two concerts featuring student performers hit the main stage this December, including the Jazz Ensemble and 3 O'Clock Band, which performed on Dec. 1 and Dec. 4 respectively. Both concerts took place in the Fine Arts Instructional Center (FAIC) Concert Hall.

A talented cast of Eastern Connecticut State University students, alumni, faculty and staff recently performed in "Amahl and the Night Visitors" on Dec. 2 to celebrate the holiday season. Composed by Gian Carlo Menotti in 1951, the opera tells the story of the Magi from the point of view of a young disabled boy named Amahl and his widowed mother.

The theatre program at Eastern Connecticut State University presented the holiday classic "Little Women" from Nov. 28-Dec. 3. The play took place in the intimate venue of Eastern's DelMonte Bernstein Studio Theatre, with a special emphasis on being "sensory-friendly" for audience members with spectrum disorders.

Eastern Connecticut State University student Mariana Serrano '18, a Health Sciences major, is currently engaged in a successful internship as a Generation Action intern for Planned Parenthood Votes! Connecticut.

Eastern Connecticut State University Social Work majors enrolled in three sections of the University's Social Welfare Policy course recently sponsored the University's annual Social Action Day. The event was the result of a collaborative effort between students in the course taught by Professors Isabel Logan, Paul Trubey and Pamela Chiang.

Forty-three psychology students at Eastern Connecticut State University presented their research in a poster session on Nov. 27 at the department's annual Psychological Science Afternoon.

Mandi Charette '18 of Voluntown was one of two Eastern Connecticut State University students to present her research study as an oral presentation at Eastern's Annual Psychological Science Afternoon on Nov. 27. Charette's study is titled, "Media Influence on Mental Illness Stigma."

Jolene Potter '18 was one of two Eastern Connecticut State University students to present her research study as an oral presentation at Eastern's Annual Psychological Science Afternoon on Nov. 27. This is Potter's second research study on sexual assault; her latest study is titled, "A Comparison of the Effect of Sexual Assault Micro-Interventions on Rape Myth Acceptance and Empathy."

Eastern Connecticut State University student Michelle Valliere '18 has been selected to participate in the New England Women's Volleyball Association Division III Senior Classic.

Eastern Connecticut State University student Ruth Eragene '19 participated in the three-day Diversity and Explorations (DivEx) program at Harvard Divinity School (HDS) this November.

The Concert Chorale and Chamber Singers at Eastern Connecticut State University performed their premier concert of the fall semester, "Magnificently Mistaken," on Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Fine Arts Instructional Center. Conducted by David Belles and Sarah Kaufold, the three-part performance featured musical compositions that are cloaked in mystery; with misleading twists and mistakenly developed histories.

Eastern Connecticut State University student Gordon Peckham '18, a Business Administration major, recently completed an internship with Travelers Insurance Company in Hartford.

Eastern Connecticut State University senior Tarchee Brown of Rockville received the Little East Conference (LEC) Men's Basketball Player-of-the-Week Award for the week of Nov. 19. This is the 10th individual award of Brown's career. Brown's major is Sociology.

Eastern Connecticut State University junior Mollee Lasto '19 of Orange received the Little East Conference (LEC) Swimmer-of-the-Week Award for the week of Nov. 19. This is the fifth individual award of Lasto's career. She is a health sciences major.

Eastern Connecticut State University student Adam Murphy '18, a Political Science and History and Social Science major, recently presented his research project at the New England Historical Association's (NEHA) 99th Annual Fall Conference.

Eastern Connecticut State University student Andrea Slater, a History and Sociology major, recently completed an internship with the Connecticut Trolley Museum in East Windsor, CT.

At the 24th annual E-Club Hall of Fame ceremony, Eastern Connecticut State University proudly announced the winners of the 2016-17 departmental awards.

Because of stellar fall 2017 seasons, nine student-athletes from the men's and women's soccer teams at Eastern Connecticut State University were named to all-conference teams for the Little East Conference (LEC). A total of 48 players across the eight-team conference were selected to first and second all-conference teams.

During the week of Nov. 5, Eastern Connecticut State University student Megan Lasto of Orange,CT, received the Little East Conference (LEC) Rookie Swimmer-of-the-Week Award for the second week in a row.

Three student-athletes from Eastern Connecticut State University were named to Little East Conference (LEC) all-conference teams due to their strong performances in the fall 2017 season.

This past summer, Eastern Connecticut State University student Rachel Berkowsky studied abroad in Florence, Italy, where she attended Florence University of the Arts (FUA).

Eastern Connecticut State University swimmer Megan Lasto of Orange received the Little East Conference (LEC) Rookie Swimmer of-the-Week Award for the week of Oct. 29. This is the first award of Lasto's young career. She is a Visual Arts major.

Eastern Connecticut State University women's soccer player Krista Petersen received the Little East Conference (LEC) Defensive Player-of-the-Week Award for the week of Oct. 29. This is her second selection of the year. Peterson is a Spanish major.

Three students from Eastern Connecticut State University presented at Qunnipiac University on Oct. 28 at the student conference for the Campus Compact of Southern New England. Accompanied by Sociology Professor Nicolas Simon, the Eastern group presented on the topic of engaging first-generation and underserved students in community service.

The talented musicians of Eastern Connecticut State University's Concert Band recently presented a concert in the Concert Hall of the Fine Arts Instructional Center (FAIC). The Eastern Concert Band is a unique blend of musicians comprised of Eastern Connecticut State University students, faculty, alumni, local music educators and talented musicians from the greater eastern Connecticut area. Performance repertoire includes classic band literature as well as challenging works from contemporary composers.

Eastern Connecticut State University offers various study abroad locations for students to choose from. This past summer, Joanna Lagasse traveled to Florence, Italy, and attended Florence University of the Arts (FUA).

Eastern Connecticut State University women's soccer player Alissa Beedle received the Little East Conference (LEC) Offensive Player-of-the-Week Award for the week of Oct. 22. This is the first selection of her career.

The ever-relevant topic of immigration was on dramatic display from Oct. 11-15 when Eastern Connecticut State University premiered "Thread City," a unique performance that "told" stories of the immigrants who came to Willimantic to work in its historic thread mills. The dialogue-free play blended choreographed movement, visual projections and folky-electronic soundscapes to convey a heartfelt and historically representative tale of immigration in America.

Eastern Connecticut State University offers various study abroad locations for students to choose from. This past summer, Krista Petersen traveled to Barcelona, Spain, and attended Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB), or the Autonomous University of Barcelona.

The "Phoenix New Play Series" is an annual theatre program at Eastern Connecticut State University that takes a student-written work and adapts it into a student-directed play. On Oct. 21, McKenzie Fayne's "The Life of Dawson Radlaw" was brought to life by fellow student Onyae Randall.