Why is Iceland, a cold, remote island nation, consistently ranked among the happiest countries in the world? This June, 20 students from Eastern’s psychology program traveled to Iceland on a “global field course” to answer that question.
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A new book by Professor Emerita Anna D. Jaroszyńska-Kirchmann explores how pierogi, a trademark of Polish cuisine, traveled from Poland to the United States and evolved into a symbol of Polish-American identity.
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Twenty-nine Eastern students studied tropical ecology in Costa Rica and mountainous geology in northern New England during two global field courses (GFCs) this summer. Led by Eastern faculty, the students included 12 biology majors (Costa Rica) and 17 environmental earth science (northern New England) majors.
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Eastern Connecticut State University has earned a STARS silver rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education.
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This summer, dozens of hopeful Eastern students spent six weeks setting themselves up for collegiate success via the Summer Transition at Eastern Program/Contract Admissions Program. Better known as “STEP/CAP,” the summer bridge program is an alternative path to admissions at Eastern.
Why is Iceland, a cold, remote island nation, consistently ranked among the happiest countries in the world? This June, 20 students from Eastern’s psychology program traveled to Iceland on a “global field course” to answer that question.
The Child and Family Development Resource Center (CFDRC) at Eastern Connecticut State University recently received a $30,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut (CFECT) to expand access to hands-on science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) learning opportunities for young children and families in Willimantic.
A student-professor duo recently partnered with the Windham Community Food Network (WCFN) to develop a computer application that assists with food pantry deliveries in the local community. The app, called “Packing Sheet Generator,” was developed by recent computer science graduate Cameron Senna ’26 and Professor Garrett Dancik.
Nursing senior Beatrice Sierra has become the first student from Eastern selected for the Susan D. Flynn Oncology Nursing Fellowship, a competitive regional summer internship awarded to 35 nursing students annually.
Eastern Connecticut State University welcomed 40 educators and administrators from the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) to campus this July for the 2026 AI Summer Institute, a professional development program focused on the responsible use and implementation of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in education.
Eastern Connecticut State University’s behavior analysis concentration in the psychology major has received accreditation from the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI). One of only eight such bachelor’s programs in the world accredited by ABAI, Eastern is the only accredited bachelor’s degree program in New England.
Local high school students got a firsthand look at college life during Eastern’s fourth annual Pre-College Summer, held July 13-17. The weeklong, summer-camp-style academic program welcomed 37 high schoolers to campus, where they explored one of three disciplines: psychology, health science, and filmmaking.
Each summer, a select group of students takes on the important role of welcoming the incoming class of Eastern Warriors to campus. These student orientation counselors (SOCs) guide the first-time college students through Eastern's overnight summer orientation program known as SOAR, which ran in six sessions this June and July. Leading the effort were head SOCs Michael Hemmings and Abby Gallacher.
A simple idea shared between two cousins watching football has resulted in PHOMO, a new social media app built around authenticity, small friend groups, and rediscovering forgotten photos.
