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Eastern Celebrates Halloween with a Howl! |
  President Elsa Nuñez and CAB representatives shared candy with neighborhood children at the Grant House on Oct. 31 as part of this year’s Halloween festivities. On Oct. 28, Laurel Hall was the site of a children’s Halloween Party that saw more than 200 children ages preschool to grade 3 come to campus for treating, storytelling, pumpkin painting, and other arts and crafts. More than 100 Eastern students volunteered for the event. (shown here with President Nuñez is CAB member Jason Cyr. )
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Financier Gwen Smith-Iloani Receives Chase Medallion |
 On Nov. 6, Eastern President Elsa Nunez presented a Chase Medallion to Jamaican-born Gwendolyn Smith-Iloani, owner of the largest woman- and minority-owned equity firm in the United States. Named after David T. Chase, the medallion is given periodically to outstanding leaders who have excelled in the business community and who have also made major contributions to the betterment of our society.
In accepting the award, Smith-Iloani reflected on her childhood. As she was about to leave Jamaica for the United States at age six, her father told her the streets in America were paved of gold. “He meant the streets were paved with opportunity. My father taught me the value of education; he taught me the importance of honesty and integrity. My mother taught me to persevere, and to honor God first. Together, my parents taught me the principles that have stitched the fabric of who I am. I am honored to receive this award. I will cherish it forever.”
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Students Raise Funds for Local Children |
The Third Annual Holiday Wreath Sale, sponsored by the Office of Alumni Affairs, made and sold more than 75 wreathes this month to benefit two local charities that support children. Twenty-one Eastern students joined the staff of the Division of Institutional Advancement on Nov. 18 to make the wreaths in the Goddard Hall lobby. |
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Gómez Premieres Documentary |
Communication Department Chair Jaime Gómez will premiere his documentary “Up and Out of Poverty: An Activist Perspective” on Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. in Webb 110. The documentary examines the issue of poverty in the United States. Gómez, who believes that “like terrorism, poverty has to be defeated,” uses his documentary to explore the paradox of poverty and homelessness in the United States through the life of social activist Ron Casanova. A second generation Puerto Rican of African heritage, Cassanova was born in New York City and was placed in an orphanage as a child. He later ran away to become immersed in a world of gangs, crime, and drugs. Gómez met Casanova through his work at Curbstone Press in Willimantic. Casanova will be present to discuss his experiences with homelessness and sign copies of his critically acclaimed autobiography: Each One Teach One: Up and Out of Poverty. |
Two Students Win Textbook Scholarships |
The Communication Honor Society, Lambda Pi Eta, awarded its first Textbook Scholarship to Communication/Political Science major Eduardo Guzman this fall. The award, a $100 gift certificate to be used at the campus bookstore, recognizes academic excellence and commitment to the field of communication. Guzman, who has completed internships at ESPN and the United Nations, sets a high standard as the first recipient of the scholarship. Second place was awarded to Kimberly Cornell, who received a sweatshirt donated by the Eastern Bookstore. Joshua Davis, president of the local Tau Nu chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, and National Communication Scholar Lani Ireland presented the awards.
Eduardo Guzman
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Sports and Medicine Academy Visits Campus |
 Sports and Medicine Academy juniors visited Eastern on Nov. 16 to witness life on a university campus. The students also were introduced to the disciplines of physical education, sport, and nutrition. It is fitting that these students came to visit Eastern during Science Week because they are directly participating in the culmination of years of scientific inquiry in sports, exercise, and physical education. (Submitted by Professor Gregory Kane, Department
of Health and Physical Education)
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- President Elsa Nuñez was featured in The Hartford’s iConnect e-newsletter on Oct. 25. The article discussed her “impassioned plea” for early childhood education in Hartford as part of the Hispanic Latino Network’s Innovation Through Diversity and Inclusion even on Oct. 19.
- Marc Rigatti ’07 works in the microbiology lab at Windham Memorial Hospital. A double major in biology and chemistry, Mark was featured in the Oct. 26 issue of StaffLink, the hospital’s online newsletter.
- Ellen Brodie will be included in Who's Who in America, 2007.
- Biology Professor Elizabeth Cowles and Biology Club President Marc Rigatti appeared on WILI-AM’s Wayne Norman Show on Nov. 10 to promote Science Week.
- Art’s and Lecture Series guest Bill Nye the Science Guy offered Hartford Courant readers some science tips on Nov. 16 in that paper’s CAL section.
- Dwight Bachman recently received a Community Service Award from the Free Masons of Connecticut.
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Bonkers Basketball/Harlem Rocket - November 27
Robert Gilbert (University Hour) - November 29
Health Care Symposium - December 5
Jaime Gomez Documentary Premiere - December 7
Reception for December Graduates - December 8
Campus Holiday Party - December 11
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. . . life before the web? Here are some interesting figures for you. In April 1997, almost 10 years ago, there were one million websites, and no doubt we all said at the time, “Wow! A million websites! Amazing!”
In May 2004, only two and half years ago, there were 50 million websites. And none of us noticed. This past month, that figure doubled to 100 million websites, as people of all ages and walks of life use the Internet as an essential part of their daily lives. What’s the next wave of technology to impact humankind? Stay tuned. |
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