During several trips to Washington, D.C. this semester, President Karim Ismaili has worked to advocate for Eastern at a time when higher education faces historic challenges. By strengthening the University’s connections with national organizations and federal lawmakers, his efforts make Eastern a constructive voice in imperative conversations about higher education.
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With laptops in hand, Eastern joined a worldwide effort to digitize history on Feb. 20 during the Douglass Day Transcribe-a-thon. The annual, international effort honors Black history by empowering volunteers to make the writings of abolitionist Frederick Douglass and his contemporaries more accessible to the public.
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Hundreds of Eastern students, alumni, and Willimantic community members gathered at Philip Lauter Park in Willimantic to support community members facing food insecurity at the 15th annual Olga Ezis Plunge for Hunger on Feb. 21.
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The Eastern campus community came out in full force on Jan. 29 to celebrate an exciting new chapter for Eastern Athletics. Hundreds of students, faculty, and staff packed the Student Center for the unveiling of Eastern’s new athletics logo — and the chance to leave with fresh Warrior swag.
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During several trips to Washington, D.C. this semester, President Karim Ismaili has worked to advocate for Eastern at a time when higher education faces historic challenges. By strengthening the University’s connections with national organizations and federal lawmakers, his efforts make Eastern a constructive voice in imperative conversations about higher education.
Eastern’s Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology, and Social Work held an all-day celebration in recognition of “Anthropology Day” on Feb. 19 in the Student Center. The day’s events featured a presentation by a recent graduate from Eastern’s anthropology program, as well as a discussion with a guest faculty member and a tabling session.
Seven student leaders of the Center for Community Engagement (CCE) showcased the fruits of their community involvement at the IMPACT National Conference in Cincinnati, OH, from Feb 18 to Feb 22.
Eastern Connecticut State University celebrated the 100th anniversary of Black History Month on Feb. 25 with a celebration in the Paul E. Johnson, Sr. Community Conference Room in the J. Eugene Smith Library. The event was organized by the Office of Equity and Diversity in collaboration with Eastern’s Black Student Union and the Intercultural Center.
Eastern Connecticut State University's annual Equity and Social Justice Awards recognized three student activists for their commitment to civil rights and advocacy for marginalized groups. The ceremony took place on Feb. 20 in the Fine Arts Instructional Center's Susan Sukman McCray Foyer.
A professor in the Department of English at Eastern Connecticut State University has made an inter-continental impact on the world of oral literature through his books. While he primarily writes in English and French, Raouf Mama has also established himself as the only author in the world today who tells folktales from his native Benin and other parts of the world in Benin’s native languages of Fon and Yoruba.
The Art Gallery's latest exhibition, featuring the Prison Arts Program's annual show, was a robust display of mixed works highlighting the talents of incarcerated artists. Closing on Feb. 28 and organized by Community Partners in Action, the show featured more than 600 pieces by 160 artists from nine Connecticut correctional facilities.
Last fall, Eastern, in coordination with the Willimantic Downtown Neighborhood Association (WDNA), released “Eastern Passport,” a rewards and discount booklet aimed at strengthening economic ties between downtown Willimantic and the Eastern student community. This spring, Eastern Passport is going digital, streamlining the process for students to receive discounts at local businesses. The move came after a feedback survey, consisting of residential students, unearthed enthusiasm for the program yet voiced a desire for digital access to rewards and discounts.
Spellbinding speeches and riveting musical and poetic tributes filled the Arthur L. Johnson Community Conference Room in the J. Eugene Smith Library during Eastern’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 28. The Office of Equity and Diversity hosted the celebration in collaboration with the Windham/Willimantic NAACP, Eastern’s NAACP student chapter, Men Achieving Leadership, Excellence and Success (M.A.L.E.S.), and the Center for Community Engagement.
Six English majors at Eastern Connecticut State University made history on Jan. 9, presenting their research at the Modern Language Association (MLA) convention’s inaugural undergraduate research poster session in Toronto, Canada. Eastern’s group was the largest representation by any institution at the session.
