Eastern Connecticut State University's Child and Family Development Resource Center celebrated its 20th anniversary on June 26, marking two decades of serving children, families, and future educators through hands-on learning, research, and community partnerships.
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A simple idea shared between two cousins watching football has resulted in PHOMO, a new social media app built around authenticity, small friend groups, and rediscovering forgotten photos.
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Nearly 70 Eastern students began their summer immersed in research. This June, the University expanded its Summer Research Institute (SRI) program from three to seven faculty-led institutes, providing opportunities for students to investigate a wide range of topics, from poetry and filmmaking to healthcare data analytics and molecular biology.
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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.
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Nine Eastern students recently completed a new summer program designed to foster civic leadership skills. Spearheaded by the Center for Community Engagement (CCE) through a $20,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut, the inaugural Summer Civic Leadership Program combined academic coursework with community action. The program is “designed for undergraduate students passionate about civic responsibility and community development,” said CCE director Lana O’Connor. “The program blends academic coursework with hands-on service in partnership with local nonprofit and municipal organizations.”
Eastern Connecticut State University's Child and Family Development Resource Center celebrated its 20th anniversary on June 26, marking two decades of serving children, families, and future educators through hands-on learning, research, and community partnerships.
When was the last time you saw a mushroom — not just noticed one, but really looked at it? Junior biology and history major Deana Tempest Thomas believes that fungi are often seen as the black sheep of the biosphere: overlooked, underappreciated, and unfairly judged, despite being a core part of the biological world.
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.
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.
“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.
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.
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.
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
