An unusual partnership at Eastern Connecticut State University is bringing together theatre and social work students in a novel simulation experience that prepares both groups for their future careers. The collaboration creates a safe but realistic environment where students can test their skills, make mistakes, and build confidence before working with actual clients.
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On April 16, the Center for Community Engagement’s (CCE) annual Service Expo and Awards Ceremony highlighted how Eastern students are turning volunteer efforts into meaningful change as they shared projects supporting community-based organizations and programs both on and off campus.
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Eastern Connecticut State University is among 35 colleges and universities across the country selected to participate in a Gates Foundation-backed effort aimed at increasing college student success and persistence.
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The Geissler Gymnasium transformed into a rockin’ night of music, dancing, and vendors on April 15 for “Willipalooza.” The small music festival, hosted by the student-led WECS Radio Club and Storrs-based booking company the Dog P0und, gave an estimated 300 students and community members each a free ticket to see local talent take the stage.
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Eleven seniors at Eastern Connecticut State University presented their research to undergraduate scholars from across the country at the annual National Conference for Undergraduate Research (NCUR) in Richmond, VA, from April 13-15.
The Police Department at Eastern Connecticut State University has recently acquired its cutest recruit. Goliath the police dog has excitedly begun his career as a facility dog.
Four undergraduate business information systems (BIS) students outperformed acclaimed business schools at a business analytics case competition on April 3 at Travelers in Hartford. The team earned first place, facing fierce competition from five teams from four other institutions: UConn, Quinnipiac University, the University of Hartford, and Central Connecticut State University.
Prior to this year, Eastern computer science Professor and Department Chair Garrett Dancik had never traveled with more than two students to the Annual Meeting of the Consortium for Computing in Colleges Northeast Region (CCSCNE). This year’s group tripled that record, as Dancik brought six students to the conference at Smith College in Northampton, MA, on April 10.
Public health often escapes the spotlight because its damage accumulates quietly, Connecticut State Sen. Saud Anwar told Eastern Connecticut State University students at a National Public Health Week panel discussion on April 8 in the Student Center Theater.
Over the past five years, Eastern computer science Professors Sarah Tasneem and Kehan Gao have become a force to be reckoned with in computer science research. From analyzing COVID-19 data to advancing computer vision research on Mars, the duo has made several contributions to advancing academia in their field.
An unusual partnership at Eastern Connecticut State University is bringing together theatre and social work students in a novel simulation experience that prepares both groups for their future careers. The collaboration creates a safe but realistic environment where students can test their skills, make mistakes, and build confidence before working with actual clients.
Eastern’s Police Department has been recognized by Special Olympics Connecticut (SOCT) for raising over $2,500 in support of the Special Olympics. The 2025 Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) Level of Excellence Award was earned largely due in part to the efforts of Officer Nicole Theriault, who served as coordinator for Leg 3 of the statewide event benefiting SOCT.
Ten business information systems (BIS) students outshined regional competition at the ITSA Midwest Collegiate Computing Conference (MWC3) in Grand Rapids, MI, this past March. Competing against larger universities with nationally recognized BIS programs, seven out of the ten Eastern students brought home two first-place titles, one second-place title, and one third-place title, along with two honorable mentions in competitions throughout the three-day conference.
What is the purpose of the liberal arts in higher education: to prepare students for their first job, or to shape them into thoughtful, productive citizens in the long term? This question is central to the work of Richard Detweiler, Ph.D., author of “The Evidence Liberal Arts Needs: Lives of Consequence, Inquiry, and Accomplishment,” published in 2021 by the MIT Press. This topic deeply resonates with Eastern Connecticut State University, as President Karim Ismaili has recently been engaging the campus community in conversations about the powerful impact of a liberal arts degree. On April 1, students and faculty gathered in the Student Center Theatre with President Ismaili and Detweiler for a “University Hour” conversation titled “The Future of the Liberal Arts,” where they explored the lasting importance and real-world impact of a liberal arts degree.
