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Eastern takes pride in its 30,000 living alums, some of whom attended when it was known as the Willimantic State Teachers College over 60 years ago. Despite changes in its name, the addition of new buildings, and an increase in student population, Eastern has remained a community of learners bound by shared values and a unified educational experience. The university maintains strong ties with its alums through social gatherings, professional networking, and alumni services. Furthermore, Eastern's alumni support current students through scholarship funds, internship placements, mentorships, and other forms of assistance.

Director of Alumni Communication and Advancement
Christopher Dorsey
Gelsi-Young Hall, Room 127
(860) 465-4398
(860) 465-4518
dorseyc@easternct.edu
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Career Services

As an alum, you still have access to career services for support. Whether you're established in your career or just starting out, Eastern can help!

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Alumni Events

Stay connected to Eastern with various alumni events! Find out what's happening and how you can get involved.

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Give Back and Get Involved

Gifts of all sizes are powerful investments in Eastern's mission, strengthening the student experience, providing financial aid and scholarships, enhancing the campus, and preparing tomorrow's leaders.

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Have a Life Event? Let us Know!

Here at Eastern, we want to boast our alumnus's achievements. Submit a class note to tell us about your life event and then keep an eye on the Eastern Magazine where we publish the class notes!

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Alumni Testimonials

Vanessa Zetino
Computer Science

Vanessa Zetino ’20

Vanessa is a data engineer at Travelers, where she works with Python and AWS services. “I build architecture solutions to solve different issues that come up in the company. I’m truly grateful for that mentorship I received at Eastern. I believe having someone you can connect with and who was once in your shoes is truly important when trying to navigate through your journey.”

Kristin Hambidge ’07
MedOptions

Kristin Hambidge ’07

Psychology major Kristin Hambidge is a psychologist at MedOptions and the University of Connecticut. “At Eastern, I completed an internship at a local psychiatric hospital, which was my first experience providing direct clinical services for those with mental health concerns. Eastern’s psychology faculty always made me feel welcome and supported in my academic and professional endeavors.”

Kevin Douglas ’08
Social Work

Kevin Douglas ’08

Kevin is the senior director of national programs for Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees.“I was inspired by Eastern’s social work faculty; they taught me the ethos and code of the social work profession, and showed me that it is possible to make a career out of the desire to do ‘good.’”

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