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April 2024

Student demonstrating in lab

Eastern’s Tiny Earth Day lures high school students to the lab

Thirteen students from Norwich Free Academy learned laboratory techniques and the impact of microbiology research in a recent visit to Eastern Connecticut State University ‘s Tiny Earth Day...

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Lucinda Weiss

Eastern group at conference

Theatre design students work on the big stage in Washington, D.C.

Three Eastern Connecticut State University students took their talents for technical design in stage productions to Washington, D.C., this April for the national Kennedy Center American College...

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Lucinda Weiss

Groth (left) and panelists.

Biology professionals discuss careers on panel

Eastern Connecticut State University’s Department of Biology hosted a panel discussion on April 17 about careers available to students with a bachelor’s degree in biology.

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Noel Teter

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Rain doesn't dampen spirits during Town Pride Town Wide

The Center for Community Engagement (CCE) at Eastern Connecticut State University spread its charity to community partners on April 20 during the annual Town Wide Town Pride event. This...

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Elisabeth Craig

Student work celebrated at 10th annual CREATE Conference

Student work celebrated at annual CREATE Conference
Students John O'Connell and Marcus Grant and Professor Barbara Murdoch win awards

More than 250 students from Eastern Connecticut State University showcased their academic and creative achievements at Eastern’s annual CREATE conference on April 19. Students shared their...

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Marcus Grant

Mathematics major presents at regional consortium

Math major presents at regional computing conference
Carter Kelly's research explores cycle-sort algorithm

Undergraduate students from across the Northeast traveled to The College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY, for the Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges Northeast Region (CCSCNE) on April 12-13....

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Marcus Grant

Graduates of color honored at Intercultural Graduation

Students of color honored at Intercultural Graduation

Students of color gathered in the Art Gallery at Eastern Connecticut State University on April 18 to celebrate Intercultural Graduation. Organized by the Intercultural Center, the event recognized...

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Marcus Grant

CCE poster

Eastern students highlight their community work at CCE Expo

More than one in five full-time students at Eastern Connecticut State University volunteered in the community this year, and they presented highlights of their work at the Center for Community...

Posted on April 23, 2024 by Lucinda Weiss

two. Barnard scholars

2 seniors selected for Barnard Award, CSCU’s highest academic honor

Two seniors who are roommates at Eastern Connecticut State University, Kathryn Kubisek and Billi Kozak, will each receive the 2024 Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award, the top academic award...

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Lucinda Weiss

Nicolás Depetris-Chauvin

International conference tracks the business of wine production

Business and economics researchers who follow the global wine industry recently attended a two-day conference at Eastern Connecticut State University to discuss surveys of wineries in 24...

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Elisabeth Craig

Amani (right)

Yard Goats baseball hosts Eastern Day at Dunkin' Park

More than 200 Eastern Connecticut State University students, faculty, staff, alumni and their families recently came together for a day of baseball and springtime fun in celebration of Eastern Day...

Posted on April 18, 2024 by Noel Teter

Eastern students stand with survivors at Take Back the Night

Students rally against relationship violence at Take Back the Night

Students at Eastern Connecticut State University gathered in the Student Center recently to stand against sexual assault, domestic violence and relationship violence at the annual Take Back the...

Posted on April 18, 2024 by Elisabeth Craig

Author Madeline Miller speaks with Eastern community

Author Madeline Miller closes Eastern's 'Big Read' program

New York Times #1 best-selling author Madeline Miller hosted a virtual lecture on her book “Circe” at Eastern Connecticut State University on April 17. Readers from across the state...

Posted on April 18, 2024 by Marcus Grant

Student presenters, including Samantha Vertucci (right).

9 students travel to California for NCUR conference

Nine students from Eastern Connecticut State University presented research projects at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) this April in Long Beach, CA. NCUR provides...

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Elisabeth Craig

Pride Center honors LGBTQ seniors at Lavender Graduation

Pride Center honors LGBTQ seniors at Lavender Graduation

With the largest graduating cohort ever of queer students, the Pride Center at Eastern Connecticut State University recently hosted its seventh Lavender Graduation. President Elsa Núñez...

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Marcus Grant

Jeff Benedict

Author Jeff Benedict to speak at Eastern's commencement

Best-selling author Jeffrey Benedict '91 will speak at the Eastern Connecticut State University commencement on May 14 at the XL Center in Hartford.

Posted on April 16, 2024

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BIS students win top awards at national IT competition

Students from the Business Information Systems/Information Technology Students of America (BIS-ITSA) club at Eastern Connecticut State University won top awards at the recent U.S. IT Collegiate...

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Marcus Grant

Kowalski (left) and Steinen

EES students present geology research at New Hampshire conference

Four environmental earth science (EES) students at Eastern Connecticut State University presented their research at the Northeast Section meeting of the Geological Society of America (GSA) in...

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Noel Teter

staring at sky

Campus unites during eclipse

On April 8, 2024, the Great North American Eclipse captivated hundreds of starry-eyed Eastern Connecticut State University students on Webb Lawn as the sun and moon merged at 3 p.m.

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Elisabeth Craig

Pazameta eclipse

Astronomer explains 'awesome cosmic alignments'

Few astronomical phenomena are visible to the human eye, so when the two brightest objects in our sky align to produce an eclipse (and the weather cooperates), the performance amazes viewers today...

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Zoran Pazameta

Christian Deras-Rodriguez

Political science honor society hosts first ‘Emerging Minds’ conference

Eastern Connecticut State University’s political science honor society hosted a conference “for students by students” on April 5 in the Science Building lobby. The inaugural...

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Katherine Escalante

Josh Thomas

Music lecturer's ‘world premieres’ reflect service to saxophone education

Josh Thomas, lecturer of music at Eastern Connecticut State University, recently performed a recital of world premieres for each voice of the saxophone. Alongside University Accompanist David...

Posted on April 09, 2024 by Noel Teter

Contemporary fairy tale “Unfolding” captivates audiences at Eastern

Contemporary fairy tale 'Unfolding' captivates audiences

The Communication, Film and Theatre Department at Eastern Connecticut State University welcomed audiences to “Unfolding” on March 27 and 28. Local members of the community, students and...

Posted on April 04, 2024 by Marcus Grant

Eastern President Honored by Three National Higher Education and Immigrant Rights Organizations

President Núñez honored by 3 national immigrant rights organizations

Houston, TX - On Friday, March 29, Elsa Núñez, president of Eastern Connecticut State University, was one of 11 recipients of the first SUCCESS Awards, hosted in Houston, TX, by...

Posted on April 04, 2024 by Ed Osborn

End Relationship Violence event honors Alyssiah Wiley, dating violence victim

4th annual 'End Relationship Violence' event honors Alyssiah Wiley

Eastern Connecticut State University hosted its fourth annual End Relationship Violence awareness event on April 3 in memory of Alyssiah Wiley, an Eastern student who was murdered by her...

Posted on April 04, 2024 by Noel Teter

The Arc

2 career fairs expose students to professional, internship opportunities

Each semester, Eastern Connecticut State University hosts a career and internship fair. The spring 2024 edition of this fair was split into two sessions. The first session on March 28 brought...

Posted on April 03, 2024 by Noel Teter

Eastern welcomes future Warriors at Accepted Students Day

Eastern welcomes future Warriors at Accepted Students Day

Eastern Connecticut State University welcomed 260 prospective students to campus on March 24. While there, they and their families spoke with current students, staff and faculty about life at...

Posted on April 03, 2024 by Marcus Grant

Nuñez and panel

President Núñez honored at inaugural 'Shades of Success'
Women of color share their experiences in academia

President Elsa Núñez was named the inaugural honoree of the “Shades of Success” forum for her continued impact on increasing accessibility and diversity at Eastern Connecticut...

Posted on April 02, 2024 by Marcus Grant

Cunningham in Tienshan, China

The architecture of mountains fascinates Eastern professor
Events 50 million years ago are still in motion

Dickson Cunningham, professor of environmental earth science, has spent nearly 40 years investigating changes in the Earth's crust, main in central Asia, and how mountains form.

Posted on April 01, 2024 by Lucinda Weiss