Inside Eastern

July 07, 2025

EES students explore Arizona in field excursion Students study geology, sedimentation, native heritage

From a snowstorm at the Grand Canyon to a climb up an active volcano, environmental earth science (EES) students at Eastern Connecticut State University experienced the natural wonders of Arizona during a global field course (GFC) from March 14-26.

July 07, 2025

Intern to employed: BIS alum explains journey with The Hartford

An alumnus of Eastern’s business information systems program (BIS) recently advanced from his summer 2024 internship with insurance company The Hartford to a career position with the company. Joe Hines ‘25 now serves as a process analyst for the company’s leadership development program.

July 07, 2025

Longtime art professor designs signage for Mansfield Artwalk

A longtime faculty member at Eastern Connecticut State University has spearheaded a public art initiative that encapsulates Mansfield’s natural beauty and community identity. Art Professor Emerita and Lecturer June Bisantz has created a new installation within the Mansfield Artwalk, titled “Grow,” that utilizes Mansfield’s environment to provide the public with a walking art experience.

July 03, 2025

Opportunity Programs director honored by Hartford Promise Irizarry goes 'above and beyond' in student support

Christina Irizarry, director of opportunity programs at Eastern Connecticut State University, was recognized by a local college scholarship program for her efforts in serving the interests of Eastern students. Irizarry was presented with the Hartford Promise Above and Beyond Award at a ceremony on June 5 at the historical Aetna building in Hartford.

July 01, 2025

Annual golf tournament raises $45,000 for ECSU Foundation

The ECSU Foundation hosted its annual golf tournament on June 18 at Mohegan Sun Golf Club in Baltic. Fifty-two golfers participated and the event raised $45,000, increasing the total amount raised over the last 20 years of the tournament to $1.4 million.

June 30, 2025

Psychology students analyze lifespan development in Switzerland Group explores 'forest kindergarten' and other eye-opening sites

Twenty-six students at Eastern Connecticut State University ventured to Switzerland as part of a course titled “PSY 471: Lifespan Development in Psychology,” from May 22 to June 2. The global field course (GFC) was led by psychology Professors Jennifer Leszczynski and T. Caitlin Vasquez-O'Brien and prompted students to compare the lifestyles of different age demographics.

June 18, 2025

Barrows STEM Academy students present sustainability research at Eastern Students focus on sustainable development in Puerto Rico

More than 60 eighth-graders from Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy presented their capstone research projects at Eastern Connecticut State University on June 6. The event was held in the Student Center with presenters covering a plethora of sustainability challenges and controversies through poster sessions and oral presentations.

June 18, 2025

Twin roles solidify Balcerski as a leading regional historian Eastern faculty member named president, editor of 2 historical institutions

A faculty member in Eastern’s Department of History has recently taken major roles with two regional historical institutions. Professor Thomas Balcerski is the newly appointed president of the New England Historical Association (NEHA) as well as the editor of the "Connecticut History Review," a scholarly journal of the Association for the Study of Connecticut History (ASCH).

June 12, 2025

Dean Emerita Carmen Cid honored with ESA service award

Carmen Cid, dean emerita at Eastern Connecticut State University, is the recipient of the 2025 Distinguished Service Citation from the Ecological Society of America (ESA), which recognizes long and distinguished volunteer service to ESA, the scientific community, and the larger purpose of ecology in the public welfare. As an active member of ESA for 45 years, Cid has co-created, implemented, or advised every ESA diversity and education initiative, while creating strategic links to national diversity in ecology and higher education networks.

June 11, 2025

Moore earns Eastern’s only 2025 CSCU Faculty Award Award recognizes exemplary research

History Professor Scott Moore is Eastern Connecticut State University’s only recipient of a 2025 Board of Regents (BOR) Faculty Award. Announced on May 30, Moore is one of three recipients across the four state universities to be awarded for research.