Eastern Connecticut State University is expanding its academic offerings for fall 2026 with three new undergraduate certificate programs: geospatial technology, emergency services and public safety, and victim services and advocacy.
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Sexual misconduct is a sobering reality on today’s U.S. college campuses. In response, prevention programs and victim support services continue to be implemented and expanded to promote campus safety and positive interpersonal relationships. At Eastern Connecticut State University, a formal structure has been created — the President’s Advisory Board on Interpersonal Violence and Campus Climate — to lead the University’s efforts in supporting healthy relationships while deepening the campus’s culture of inclusion, personal responsibility, and positive life choices.
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“ETVNews,” Eastern’s live, student-run television news broadcast, has long been a staple of the University’s communication program. Professor Andrew Utterback, advisor for ETVNews (formerly News22), hosted an alumni reunion on April 30, drawing a robust turnout of former collegiate news anchors and producers.
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The American Academy of Arts and Sciences announced its 2026 class of elected members this April, recognizing 252 distinguished leaders in academia, the arts, industry, journalism, philanthropy, public policy, research, and science. Among them was Marc Freeman, a 1993 biology graduate of Eastern Connecticut State University and director of the Vollum Institute at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, OR.
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Eastern Connecticut State University is expanding its academic offerings for fall 2026 with three new undergraduate certificate programs: geospatial technology, emergency services and public safety, and victim services and advocacy.
Eastern’s Master of Science in Applied Data Science program recently made a meaningful addition to its roster of sponsors, providing students an entrée into sports analytics. Titled “DSC 509: Data Science Practicum,” the course features a partnership with Trackman, a leading sports metrics company.
The Eastern community diverted more than 5,000 pounds of reusable goods this move-out season during the campus-wide donation drive known as “Warriors Don’t Waste.” Rather than filling dumpsters while moving out of residence halls, students placed clothes, appliances, home supplies, nonperishable food, and other items in designated locations for staff and faculty to later transfer to Eastern’s on-campus thrift shop and community organizations around town.
Sherri Vogt ’94 spends most of her time visiting veterans in their homes. As a veterans liaison for Hartford HealthCare, she meets regularly with service members planning their retirement to brief them on available benefits and services
Jillian Martin ’26 is finally in the spotlight. The graduating lighting designer in Eastern’s Department of Communication, Film, and Theatre recently received national recognition for her work on an Eastern mainstage production, a rewarding end to her undergraduate career.
The J. Eugene Smith Library hosted its annual Library Research Awards Ceremony on May 13. This year’s winner was English major Madeleine Orwick ’26 for her archival research uncovering the story of Sarah Willie Layton, a Black woman who became a church and community leader in the decades following the Civil War.
Seven faculty and staff members received University and Board of Regents awards at the conclusion of the 2025-26 academic year, representing the best of excellence in teaching and service to the Eastern community.
More than 120 graduate-level students from Eastern Connecticut State University received master's degrees on May 16 at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford. The graduates were spurred by remarks from World Bank Executive Director Harold Tavares and a musical number by philanthropist David Foster, co-recipient of an Eastern honorary degree.
More than 900 undergraduate students from Eastern Connecticut State University received their diplomas on May 16 at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford during the University's 136th Commencement Exercises. Degrees were conferred from the School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Education and Professional Studies, recognizing a diverse graduating class whose accomplishments reflect Eastern's mission as Connecticut's only public liberal arts university.
What does it mean to be an outstanding teacher? For Eastern alumni Jake Paciotti ‘21 and Laina Rivers M‘18, it means going above and beyond both inside and outside of the classroom. This spring, the two K-12 educators earned major accolades for their work.
