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May 21, 2025

'The Future is Bright': Eastern graduates 900 at 135th commencement

More than 900 undergraduate students from Eastern Connecticut State University crossed the stage at the XL Center in Hartford on May 20, celebrating the University's 135th 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.

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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 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

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.

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