Student research and creative activity took center stage at Eastern Connecticut State University on April 24 during the annual CREATE conference, a campus-wide celebration of undergraduate scholarship.
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Adorable antics were abundant during Fun Mud Day on May 1 at Eastern's Child and Family Development Resource Center (CFDRC). The 12th annual event encourages young children to get dirty as they maneuver the on-campus preschool's muddy playground.
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Biology Professor Jonathan Hulvey recently involved his students in an event meant to educate students at Norwich Free Academy (NFA) about the growing problem of antibiotic resistance, as well as to pique high schoolers’ interest in science careers and student research at Eastern.
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When dozens of children grow up deep underground, isolated from adults, how do they develop community, order, and a sense of safety? “The Burrow,” written and directed by communication, film, and theatre (CFT) Lecturer Melanie Guerin, is a gripping coming-of-age story exploring power, struggle, and perseverance. The play held five performances in the Fine Arts Instructional Center’s Proscenium Theater from April 22 through April 26.
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Eastern alumni and friends raised more than $200,000 to directly benefit students, multidisciplinary initiatives, athletics, and scholarships during Eastern’s 10th annual “Warriors Give” campaign. The online giving campaign, held April 28-30, encouraged Eastern supporters to invest in student success through a wide variety of categories and donation challenges.
Pancakes, calligraphy, and Shakespeare – the common denominator among these was their presence at Eastern Connecticut State University’s annual “Spring Fest” celebration. Hundreds of Warriors said their goodbyes to the academic year through an eclectic mix of activities from April 28 to May 3.
Eastern hosted the Housing Justice Brown Bag Lunch Series this spring 2026 semester, presented by the Center for Housing Equity & Opportunity (CHEO). The final session was held on April 29, when faculty members, housing advocates, and nonprofit leaders gathered in the Paul E. Johnson, Sr. Community Conference Room.
The great Ringling Bros. Circus fire of 1944 is the subject of a TheaterWorks play this spring, and two Eastern Connecticut State University alumni are among the ensemble cast of actors who are bringing the historic fire and its aftermath to the stage. The world premiere of “Circus Fire” includes runs from April 16 to May 23 in the First Company Governor’s Foot Guard building in Hartford.
Student research and creative activity took center stage at Eastern Connecticut State University on April 24 during the annual CREATE conference, a campus-wide celebration of undergraduate scholarship.
Eastern Connecticut State University's Career Pathways Program hosted the "Eastern Fitness Challenge" on April 13 in partnership with the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP). The challenge was based on the tests that Connecticut police and fire professionals must pass before being hired.
Eastern welcomed hundreds of students and community members to its Student Center on April 22 to celebrate Earth Day. Featuring 34 vendors and exhibitors, Eastern's annual Earth Day Market united local businesses and student organizations under a commitment to sustainability. "[This year's] Earth Day was our largest in about ten years," wrote Steve Nathan, environmental earth science professor and Earth Day Market coordinator. "The enthusiasm of new and returning community partners signals an opportunity for continued collaboration around climate resilience and sustainability in Willimantic and across the region."
Each spring, Eastern recognizes two outstanding graduating seniors as winners of the Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award, the top academic honor in the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system. For this year’s winners, biology major Abby Heidorn ’26 and English major Julianna Concepción ’26, the award is emblematic of a journey toward personal and academic success.
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.
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.
