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Betty DeGeneres (Ellen’s Mother) Speaks at Eastern |
Betty DeGeneres, author and mother of actress and television host Ellen DeGeneres, wrapped up Eastern’s celebration of Women’s History Month on March 29. DeGeneres, national coming-out spokesperson for the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), spoke to a crowd of over 100 students, faculty, and staff about gay and lesbian issues, specifically her experiences as a mother of a lesbian, and an ally to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender community. Her presentation was co-sponsored by the Women’s Center, the Unity Center, and the Campus Activity Board.
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Fifth Graders Visit Eastern |
| Eastern welcomed nearly 100 fifth graders from the Annie Fishere Magnet School in Hartford to campus on March 28. The goal was to encourage the youngsters to go to college by exposing them to campus life at an early age. Eastern students, faculty and staff provided the fifth graders with a campus tour, lunch, and several activities and workshops including work in the library, biology lab, gymnasium, television studio, planetarium, and visits with numerous professors in classrooms. At least one fifth-grader has vowed to come to Eastern to “explore all the plants in the world,” an inspiration he received while in the biology laboratory.
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EEOC Commissioner Wraps up Chase Institute’s Distinguished Speakers Series |
The Hon. Christine Griffin, commissioner of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), visited Eastern on April 4 and lectured on the topic, “The Impact of the EEOC within the Workplace.” Griffin told the audience, “We are transitioning from the workforce and workplace of the 20th century to the workforce and workplace of the 21st century, in which America's workforce is undergoing significant changes in ethnic and gender diversity. While pregnancy discrimination is on the rise, women also still face a pay barrier as well, in which women earn on average 78 cents for every dollar a man earns. Also, too many employers underestimate the abilities of employees with disabilities, and too few companies are taking advantage of the potential marketing power of people with disabilities.”
Economics professor Ken Parzych called Griffin’s presentation “exceptional. It sets the stage for an even more impressive group of speakers who will visit Eastern in the fall.”
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Pat Banach Wins Scholarship to Study all Summer!
The Peabody Institute has awarded Pat Banach a full scholarship to study at its Summer Institute for Academic Library Leadership. Academic Affairs Vice President Dimitrios Pachis nominated Banach for the award.
Hope Marie Cook Wins CLA Award
Hope Marie Cook was presented a Special Achievement Award from the Connecticut Library Association during its 116th Annual Conference in Hartford. Hope was nominated for her creation of Ella’s Library Nook, a lending library for children and families located in Eastern’s Child and Family Development Resource Center.
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Students in the new Asian Studies minor are featured in the April 5 edition of the Norwich Bulletin.
The School of Continuing Education’s summer and fall courses, along with Eastern representative Jennifer Beatty, were the subject of a feature in The Dolphin, based in Groton.
Forty-seven communication students who were inducted into the Lambda Pi Eta honor society on April 11 were featured in the April 23 edition of the New Jersey-based Straus Newspaper chain.
The April 20 edition of the Norwich Bulletin promoted Eastern’s Virginia Tech Benefit Concert sponsored by Eastern’s chapter of Amnesty International and the University’s Peace and Human Rights Group.
Raouf Mama, professor of English, was featured in the book review section of NewBooks.com. The review describes Mama’s book, “Why Monkeys Live in Trees and Other Stories from Benin,” as “charming,” and also mentions the “outstanding illustrations” of Andy Jones, professor of art.
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