Eastern Magazine

The Teachers Among Us
Eastern’s tradition of preparing exceptional educators continues

Eastern’s deepest roots are in education. Since opening its doors in 1889 as the Willimantic State Normal School, preparing skilled and compassionate teachers has been a pillar of...

Posted on October 26, 2026 by Kyle Berson '26

On Their Own Turf
Eastern's first women's flag football team is ready to make history

The first game is still months away, but Eastern Connecticut State University’s women’s flag football program is already taking shape. There is a coach. There is a roster. There...

Posted on October 26, 2026 by Ryan Quigley and Savannah Striano '25

AI and Your Job Hunt
How new HR technologies impact the recruitment process

Savannah Striano ’25 was excited for her first full-time job interview. To her surprise, when she logged in to the virtual interview, she wasn’t greeted by a person, but by a series of...

Posted on October 26, 2026 by Kyle Berson '26

Navigating Our Journey Ahead
President's Message

There is an unmistakable energy at Eastern right now. This fall, we welcomed the largest incoming class in the University’s history. Seeing these students arrive was a powerful reminder of...

Posted on October 26, 2026

A map of the colony of Connecticut, 1766, drawn before the creation of Tolland County.

A Hotbed of Patriotism
Eastern Connecticut's role in the founding of America

If there was an epicenter of the American Revolution in Connecticut, it may well have been eastern Connecticut. In the years before and during the Revolutionary War, the region produced numerous...

Posted on October 26, 2026 by Thomas J. Balcerski, professor of history

Where Play Meets Purpose
20 years of the Child and Family Development Resource Center

When a group of toddlers walks into the playroom at the Margaret S. Wilson Child and Family Development Resource Center (CFDRC), they seem like typical preschoolers — curious, noisy, and...

Posted on October 26, 2026 by Savannah Striano ’25

The Man Behind Occum Hall
Samson Occom, a pillar of Mohegan history

The name “Occum” is familiar to generations of Eastern alumni. Since the 1980s, the monolithic Occum Hall has been a cornerstone of the University’s north campus.

Posted on October 26, 2026 by Noel Teter '24

Catherine Hansen ’09 served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Morocco.

Beyond Borders
Eastern alumni serve around the world through Peace Corps

Since its inception on March 1, 1961, in the weeks following John F. Kennedy’s inauguration, the Peace Corps has inspired 250,000 Americans to volunteer their time and skills across 144...

Posted on October 26, 2026 by Ed Osborn

Eastern sweethearts turn serial entrepreneurs
Jeff ’01 and Jessica Reinhart ’00 took a leap and launched an empire

The business empire of Jeff ’01 and Jessica Reinhart ’00 began with a call from an unlikely thought leader: their 14-year-old niece, Bella, who lived in Arizona. Bella had...

Posted on September 01, 2025 by Noel Teter ’24 

President’s Message
The Best of What We Are

It is an honor to lead this remarkable institution and to be part of a community that exemplifies the very best of public higher education. 

Posted on September 01, 2025

A Centenarian’s Journey
Gussie Sitkin ’43 on education, resilience, and 104 years of life

When Gussie (Paster) Sitkin ’43 arrived at Willimantic State Teachers College (WSTC) — now Eastern Connecticut State University — in 1939, life as she knew it was about to change.

Posted on September 01, 2025 by Elisabeth Craig ’26 and Michael Rouleau ‘11

Becoming a Warrior
My journey to self-reliance and belonging

Going to college is one of the biggest transitions people experience in their lives. You’re away from home for the first time, solely responsible for your academic and social life, with the...

Posted on September 01, 2025 by Abigail Dreyer ‘28

A Family Affair
One alumnus sparks a multigenerational Eastern journey

It all started with Mark Bradley ’90. Since Bradley graduated from Eastern more than 30 years ago, generations of the Bradley family have followed in his footsteps, becoming Warriors and...

Posted on September 01, 2025 by Ed Osborn

For the Love of Sound
Alumni couple creates premium headphones business

When they met two decades ago at Eastern in a scriptwriting class with Professor Edmond Chibeau, Zach ’06 and Bevin (Titcomb) Mehrbach ’07 had no idea about the romantic partnership...

Posted on September 01, 2025 by Noel Teter ‘24

From Warrior to World Stage
The Unstoppable Rise of Patrick Agyemang

A few years ago, Patrick Agyemang was just another determined college athlete — a confident striker from East Hartford playing Division III soccer at Eastern Connecticut State...

Posted on September 01, 2025 by Ryan Quigley and Noel Teter '24

All = 1
Rugby alumni remain committed to club and cause

Eastern’s men’s rugby team has an ulterior motive. On the surface, it is a competitive and popular club sports team, known for its grit and sportsmanship. However, as committed as it is...

Posted on September 01, 2025 by Noel Teter '24 and Michael Rouleau '11

Four Decades of Opportunity
STEP/CAP’s Lasting Impact

Since the early 1980s, Eastern Connecticut State University’s Summer Transition to Eastern Program/Contract Admissions Program (STEP/CAP) has been helping students make a smooth and confident...

Posted on September 01, 2025 by Ed Osborn

A New Era
Eastern’s 7th president seeks to take university’s distinctive mission to new heights

For Karim Ismaili, stepping into the role of president of Eastern Connecticut State University is an honor filled with excitement and promise. Midway through his inaugural year, Ismaili is struck...

Posted on December 09, 2024 by Michael Rouleau '11

A Case for the Liberal Arts in the Age of AI

With the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence, it is almost impossible to keep up with the latest developments and changes that AI is bringing to industries and people’s daily lives....

Posted on December 04, 2024 by Emily B. Todd, dean of Arts and Sciences

President's Message
Moving Forward with Strength and Vitality

Greetings! I want to thank everyone who has given me such a warm and generous welcome as Eastern’s new president. It is an honor to be part of this special community.

Posted on December 04, 2024

Answering the Call
Alumni forge careers in emergency response and public service

From public health to emergency services, many Eastern Connecticut State University alumni are leaving their mark on communities as dedicated first responders. Through a diverse range of...

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Noel Teter ’24

Education by Design
Catching up with alumni who created an individualized major

The right side of your brain says, “I want to be a ballet dancer,” but the left side says, “Let’s study astronomy.” That was yesterday. Today you can’t decide...

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Ed Osborn

Athletics

Warriors softball wins 4th championship in 5 years; Outdoor track & field claims LEC title; 4 Warriors inducted into Athletics Hall of Fame; Kyle Gallo named golf coach; and more.

Posted on November 25, 2024

Sustainability Starts at Home
Eastern's sustainability director explains how individuals can counter climate change

While addressing the complex challenges of climate change will require massive systemic changes, there are contributions that individuals can make at home, right now, to positively impact the...

Posted on May 07, 2024 by Patricia Szczys

A Legacy of Leadership
18 years committed to excellence and opportunity

Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006, was a sunny summer day in Willimantic, CT. It was also the occasion for Willimantic’s monthly “Third Thursday” street festival, and took place only a week...

Posted on May 06, 2024 by Edward Osborn

Farewell But Not Goodbye

This is my 35th — and final — Eastern Magazine message, as I will retire in June after 18 years as president. I find myself reflecting on how far we have come and how much we have...

Posted on May 03, 2024 by Elsa M. Núñez

Nursing students will learn skills in simulation labs

As the first students in Eastern’s new bachelor’s degree in nursing take prerequisite classes and other academic coursework, the University and its Hartford HealthCare partners continue...

Posted on May 03, 2024 by Ed Osborn

Swelling Seas and Shifting Shores
Researchers investigate climate-change impacts on coastlines

As sea levels rise, even small storms can have catastrophic impacts. This was the message from environmental earth science Professor Bryan Oakley following a streak of stormy weather this winter...

Posted on May 03, 2024 by Michael Rouleau

Matches Made at Eastern

Students often forge lifelong relationships during their time at Eastern, including romantic ones. The Lommes, who met at Eastern in the 1970s, will celebrate their 49th anniversary in June, while...

Posted on April 25, 2024

Why I Give
Philip Morales ’99

Philip Morales ’99 is a self-employed software engineer based in Virginia. His steady record of giving to Eastern grew this spring with a generous five-figure gift, establishing the Philip...

Posted on April 24, 2024

'What would make them stay?'

In a time of teacher shortages and growing challenges for the teaching profession, Eastern continues to attract students who want to be teachers.

Posted on March 01, 2024 by Lucinda Weiss

Revolutionary Tools for Humankind
Eastern ponders the arrival of artificial intelligence

While the concept of self-aware artificial intelligence is still unrealized, today’s rapid AI advancements pose great benefits for humankind, as revolutionary as the Internet itself. It is no...

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Ed Osborn

A Space Where Everyone Is Safe
A look at the Pride Center during LGBT History Month

Eastern’s Pride Room, as it was then called, started in that small space in 2010 and grew to become the Pride Center in 2016, a hub of activity, education and support for LGBTQ+-identifying...

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Lucinda Weiss

Final Thoughts with VP DeLisa

The past two decades seem to have flown by. With my retirement from Eastern this October, I have many feelings to share with you in my final letter to our alumni and friends.

Posted on October 25, 2023

Cindy Archibald ’17 gives new mission to veterans

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Noel Teter

Eastern’s Barnard Scholars

Every spring, Eastern Connecticut State University selects two graduating seniors to receive the Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award, the premier undergraduate honor of the Connecticut State...

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Meghan Carden

Generation Z Gives Me Hope

The day following Eastern’s 133rd Commencement, I announced my plan to retire as president on July 1, 2024. I fell in love with Eastern the first time I visited campus, for it was then that I...

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Elsa M. Núñez

Comeback Cameron
A devastating crash and a resilient spirit

Cameron Senna was riding his motorcycle on the evening of Oct. 11, 2021, when his life changed forever. At the time he was a junior at Eastern studying computer science, out for an autumn ride on...

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Michael Rouleau

Realizing A Dream
My journey of hope and sacrifice

Twenty years ago, my parents bid farewell to their home country of El Salvador. Driven to create a better life for my siblings and me, they left their entire previous lives behind. I remember when...

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Katherine Escalante

A Career Driven by Curiosity
Eastern alumnus leads iconic Wadsworth Atheneum

Jeffrey Brown ’79 never expected to work at a bank. And he never expected to work at Newman’s Own, the nonprofit food company, or at an art museum. But his career has taken all those...

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Lucinda Weiss

Matches Made at Eastern

In this edition of Matches Made at Eastern, we recap the Eastern-made love stories of longtime staff members John and Angela Bazin and alumni Stephanie Laudone-Jones '04 and David Jones '04.

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Ed Osborn

President's Message
A shared commitment to access and opportunity

As I reflect on my 17 years at Eastern, I can recall many special moments — memorable events, student and faculty accomplishments, new buildings and other snapshots in time. What strikes me...

Posted on May 09, 2023

Campus Briefs
Eastern’s sustainability efforts receive 'Gold' rating

Campus sustainability efforts receive “Gold” rating; Thread City Jazz Trio releases new album; biologists use scorpions to research new antibiotics; Early childhood education videos...

Posted on May 04, 2023

Maheen Khan ’25 tells her story
First-generation student recalls parents’ sacrifice and the privilege of education

Maheen Khan, an Eastern sophomore majoring in political science, views education as her biggest privilege. Khan is in large part motivated by her parents — who came to the United States from...

Posted on May 04, 2023

On Health Care’s Front Lines
Eastern responds to nursing shortage

The current shortage of nurses in our nation is evident to varying degrees across all 50 states, and Connecticut is certainly part of this trend. Nationally, we will need 1.2 million new registered...

Posted on May 03, 2023 by Ed Osborn

Final Thoughts

Despite the job security and high wages of the STEM field, women hold less than 30 percent of all STEM jobs in America. We need to do better as a nation, and Eastern is already doing its part. In...

Posted on May 03, 2023 by Kenneth J. DeLisa

Reflections of a Photojournalist

John Shishmanian ’77 retired this past November after a 43-year career as a photojournalist for the Norwich Bulletin. Born in Norwich and still living in south-eastern Connecticut,...

Posted on May 02, 2023 by Ed Osborn

Treasures from the Past
Library collections yield historical gems

Hidden in plain view, on the fourth floor of the J. Eugene Smith Library, are collections that tell the stories of local people who lived in earlier times. There you can find first-person accounts...

Posted on May 02, 2023 by Lucinda Weiss

Singing the Warriors Song
Bob "Bullet" Molta champions Eastern athletics for 48 years and counting

Sports Information Director Bob “Bullet” Molta has been a fixture at Eastern going back to the fall of 1974, all the while staying current with changes in technology, student culture...

Posted on May 02, 2023 by Ed Osborn

The Spirit of Aquai
3 alumni leaders at Mohegan Sun

The Mohegan Sun casino strives to develop passionate and dedicated employees, many of whom graduated from Eastern and found a home there. We caught up with three Eastern alumni and captured their...

Posted on May 02, 2023 by Meghan Carden

Philanthropy Highlights
Women’s basketball team supports breast cancer awareness

Alyssiah Wiley remembered at Hot Chocolate Run; Women’s basketball team supports breast cancer awareness; Eastern takes the plunge for hunger; Donors step up for annual fundraising campaign.

Posted on May 02, 2023

Athletics
Barry is two-sport All-American

Anna Barry becomes Eastern’s second two-sport All-American; Eastern on track to win the LEC’s Presidents’ and Commissioner’s Cups, again; Jumper Collin Wiltshire and golfer...

Posted on May 02, 2023

Progress toward a bold future
Message from the President

When I began my presidency, I did so with the commitment to make Eastern one of the best public liberal arts institutions in the country, and each year, we have moved closer to that goal. We...

Posted on December 08, 2022

Final Thoughts

Eastern students, faculty and staff have returned to a healthy, vibrant campus this fall following more than two years of the global COVID pandemic. Our faculty have scheduled a full complement of...

Posted on December 08, 2022

Athletics Update
Warriors battle hard but fall short at nationals

The softball team made a run at the nationals, with pitcher Alexis Michon being named Pitcher-of-the-Year; the golf team defended its 2021 title with another LEC tournament championship in 2022;...

Posted on December 07, 2022

Philanthropy Highlights
Fundraising gala launches Walter and Maritza Diaz Endowed Scholarship Fund

Read about the fundraising gala that launched the Walter and Maritza Diaz Endowed Scholarship; the naming of the campus preschool’s “Marketplace” for Teresa James ’49; and...

Posted on December 06, 2022

The ongoing impact of Professors Abbott, Johnson and Yulo

When graduates think back on their college education, many smile as they reflect on memorable professors who positively impacted their careers as well as their personal lives. For alumni who...

Posted on December 06, 2022 by Dwight Bachman

Seeking Asylum
Aniko Szabo ’05 helps refugees rebuild

One only needs to listen to the news for a few minutes to be reminded of the myriad crises affecting the world. Whether impacted by natural disasters, war or persecution, millions of people are...

Posted on December 05, 2022 by Michael Rouleau

We Are The Champions
Baseball Team Wins 5th National Championship

The Warriors baseball team became the 2022 NCAA Division III national champion on June 7 after defeating Salisbury University at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, IA. The Warriors...

Posted on December 05, 2022 by Bob Molta

Matches made at Eastern

When Marci Reisman ’12 stepped onto campus for the first time during summer orientation, she had no idea that she was about to meet her future husband. When her twin brother Matthew ’12...

Posted on December 05, 2022 by Meghan Carden

Leadership Luncheon honors 4 outstanding donors, alumni

Eastern honored four members of its alumni and donor community on June 10 at its annual President’s Leadership Luncheon and Awards ceremony. The event gathered more than 100 donors and...

Posted on December 05, 2022 by Michael Rouleau

In my spare time, I like to…

We asked alumni to share their interesting — even quirky — hobbies and talents with Eastern Magazine. Here are some of the fun and funky ways Eastern alumni spend their spare time.

Posted on December 05, 2022

Eastern graduates 1,000

More than 1,000 Eastern students received their diplomas this past May during undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies. With more than 10,000 guests in attendance, Eastern filled the XL...

Posted on December 02, 2022 by Ed Osborn

‘The pinnacle of our community’
Foster Foundation donates $250,000 to Eastern

Local music icon and philanthropist David Foster made a major contribution to Eastern Connecticut State University on June 11 when he announced a $250,000 donation to the David G. Carter Jr....

Posted on December 02, 2022 by Ed Osborn

A First for the House
Connecticut’s first Muslim state representative champions education

Maryam Khan ’14 made history this past spring by becoming the first Muslim member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. After just one month of campaigning, Khan won a special election...

Posted on December 01, 2022 by Meghan Carden

A Life Lifted Twice
Two donors give in more ways than one

When student Sara Gustafson Green ’24 called her parents to share the good news that she had just received a scholarship, she didn’t realize that those same generous donors had a...

Posted on December 01, 2022

SGA: Giving students a voice

When Eastern Connecticut State University alumni return to campus they encourage students to get involved with a student club to enhance their college career, sharing their own experiences as proof...

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Dwight Bachman

Occum Hall: A Welcome Home for Transfer Students

Studies show that transfer students are a growing population on campuses across the nation. More than a third of college students transfer from one school to another during their undergraduate...

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Dwight Bachman

Shrinking the STEM Gap
Eastern prepares a female workforce for science, technology careers

While women make up 50 percent of the overall workforce, they occupy less than 30 percent of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) jobs, according to recent data from the National...

Posted on March 02, 2022 by Michael Rouleau

From the President’s Desk

The cover of this issue of EASTERN Magazine highlights the strength of our University. In times of plenty and in times of challenge, Eastern’s people have come together as a community. Since...

Posted on March 02, 2022

Final Thoughts with VP DeLisa

For the past two years and counting, Eastern’s students, faculty, staff — and yes, our alumni too! — have bravely managed their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. On campus, we...

Posted on March 02, 2022

Eastern alumnus leads his own campus
UW-Stevens Point embraces new chancellor

When Thomas Gibson ’96 took over as chancellor at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point on Jan. 11, 2021, he hit the ground running with three key goals in mind: to enhance academic...

Posted on March 02, 2022 by Meghan Carden

Matches Made at Eastern

Read about the origin stories of alumni couples Tom Balestracci ’13 and Melissa Groccia ’13; Amanda Quandt ’07 and Andrew Savage ’07; and Rachel Sawyer ’16 and Donald...

Posted on March 02, 2022

Campus Briefs

After more than a year of pandemic-subdued activity on campus, the fall 2021 semester saw a near-return to normal with a range of university events and achievements. Among the highlights were a new...

Posted on March 02, 2022

Eastern celebrates 15th annual Day of Giving

For the 15th consecutive year, Eastern Connecticut State University served a special Thanksgiving meal to Willimantic community members in need. In past years, the “Day of Giving” event...

Posted on March 02, 2022 by Edward Osborn

Future Historians
An Eastern laboratory brings history into the digital age

The study of history is experiencing a renaissance. With the advent of new technologies, this timeless subject — long characterized by laborious research and lengthy essays — has...

Posted on March 02, 2022 by Michael Rouleau ’11

Eastern offers new programs for an evolving workforce

To meet evolving workforce needs and prepare students for new economic opportunities, Eastern has launched an assortment of new academic programs in recent semesters. From cannabis cultivation and...

Posted on March 02, 2022

Commencement Returns to Campus

On May 15 and May 16, Eastern Connecticut State University returned to its Willimantic, CT, campus for the first time in 13 years to hold graduation exercises.

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Ed Osborn

Eastern Celebrates! Virtually

Eastern Connecticut State University glowed on desktops, laptops and mobile devices across the country on May 14 and 15 as the Office of Alumni Affairs presented a virtual version of Eastern...

Posted on October 15, 2021

Burr Hall

As Eastern Connecticut State University’s oldest building, Burr Hall will celebrate its 100th anniversary next year. But it is not just its seniority that makes the longstanding residence...

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Dwight Bachman

Final Thoughts

When you read this, several months will have gone by since Eastern celebrated its 131st Commencement Exercises this past May. In 2020, graduation was limited to a virtual event on YouTube, and...

Posted on October 15, 2021

From the President's Desk

Brighter days ahead! The words on the cover of this issue of EASTERN Magazine are inspired by our students, excited by the prospects of being back on campus this fall. Their exuberance reflects our...

Posted on October 15, 2021

Betty R. Tipton: Champion of All

Over the decades, faculty members at Eastern Connecticut State University have impacted students’ lives well beyond their coursework, teaching self-esteem, motivation, life skills and service...

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Dwight Bachman

Matches Made at Eastern

Read about the origin stories of alumni couples Robert '69 and Antoinette '70 Brzozowski, Paul and Gloria (Petrucelli) Drouin ‘71, and Garrett and Kristina (Riccio) Dukette ’07.

Posted on October 15, 2021

The Helena Miller Collection

During World War II, a number of students attending what was then the Willimantic State Teachers College (WSTC) left campus to join the Armed Forces. While the students were away at war, professor...

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Dwight Bachman

The Police Social Work Experiment

In a time when law enforcement faces heightened scrutiny, the Social Work Program at Eastern Connecticut State University partnered with the Willimantic Police Department on a groundbreaking...

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Michael Rouleau

Eastern alumni teach with caring and dedication during pandemic

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began a year ago, more than three million schoolteachers across the nation — from preschool to high school — pivoted to online learning in spring 2020 and...

Posted on March 03, 2021 by Ed Osborn

Final Thoughts

As I hope you have seen in this issue of EASTERN Magazine, the University community has responded to the global pandemic over the past year with ingenuity, grit and tenacity — traits Eastern...

Posted on March 03, 2021

From the President's Desk

The cover of this issue of EASTERN Magazine is a beautiful winter scene intended to inspire peaceful reflection for our readers. Winter is typically a time when each of us finds quiet moments to...

Posted on March 03, 2021

Happy Together While Apart
Class of 1970 celebrates 50th jubilee reunion in virtual style

“Happy Together,” The Turtle’s classic 1967 hit, opened a slide show of yearbook memories for 20 members of the Eastern Connecticut State College Class of 1970, who celebrated...

Posted on March 03, 2021 by Michael Stenko

Matches Made at Eastern

Read about the love stories that began at Eastern for alumni Tasheenah (Brown) ’12 and Jordan Kallenbach ’13 and Christina (Martinez) ’04 and Kevin Brown ’04.

Posted on March 03, 2021

A Marvelously Rewarding Life
Eastern’s fourth president Charles R. Webb passes at 101

Charles Webb was preparing to settle back into his career as a history professor when he received a call that would forever change his life and the trajectory of what is now Eastern Connecticut...

Posted on March 01, 2021 by Michael Rouleau

Eastern communication majors tell it like it is

In the age of social media and Google ads the need for competent and ethical professionals in the public relations and advertising fields has never been greater. Today’s consumers deserve and...

Posted on March 01, 2021 by Dwight Bachman

Dziubas make major gift to EES

Shortly after Eastern launched the Founders of Environmental Earth Science (EES) Endowed Fund about 11 years ago to assist EES majors doing advanced work in the major, Jim Dziuba ’79 made a...

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Peter Dane

Back in the Day
54 years later… Still more fun than housework

On a warm summer morning in September 1966, approximately 150 people gathered on the lawn outside of Shafer Hall for the first day of freshman orientation at Willimantic State College. June Roma of...

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Michael Stenko

A Pioneer and a Standard Bearer
Remembering New England’s first African American professor

With a handkerchief in hand, Juliette Burstermann cut a striking figure in front of the classroom. Tall and exacting, she expected a lot of her students. “She demanded respect in the...

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Meghan Carden

A Legacy of Peace
Remembering Dr. Charles Prewitt

The Eastern Connecticut State University community lost one of its most ardent supporters on Jan. 8, when professor emeritus Charles Prewitt passed away at the age of 102. A member of the faculty...

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Michael Rouleau

A Priceless Career: Alumni Put Their Values to Work in the Non-Profit Sector

Professionals with liberal arts degrees hold any number of roles and occupations, sometimes unexpected and unrelated to the pursuits of their college years. Whether they were called early on or...

Posted on August 01, 2020 by Michael Rouleau '11

Faculty of the Future

Eastern is fortunate to have many junior faculty who bring passion and innovation to their classrooms. We asked six of them about their thoughts on working at Eastern.

Posted on August 01, 2020

Unsung Heroes on the COVID-19 Front Lines

As we watch people across America struggle with the tragic effects of COVID-19, the bravery of countless doctors, nurses, researchers and other people working on the front lines of this battle have...

Posted on August 01, 2020 by Dwight Bachman, Bob Molta, Ed Osborn, Dean Roussel

Matches Made at Eastern

Read about two love stories that began at Eastern for four alumni — Eric ’08 and Sarah (Barber) ’08 Grundfast and Kevin ’10 and Casey (Mugavero) ’10 Harris.

Posted on August 01, 2020

Eastern Responds to Pandemic with Virtual Semester

Eastern responded to the looming threat of Covid-19 on March 17 by announcing students would be learning remotely for the balance of the semester and employees would be working from home. As a...

Posted on August 01, 2020 by Ed Osborn and Michael Rouleau '11

Back in the Day

Join alumni Bunny (Nowakowski) Lescoe '64 and Deborah (Delamater) McCrackan '78 as they remember their days on campus, from a broken foot and scrambles up the hill to make curfew, to...

Posted on August 01, 2020

86 Years of Service

Three highly respected Eastern professors representing 86 years of service to the University are retiring this year. Without the opportunity to say farewell during on-campus receptions, we share...

Posted on August 01, 2020

President's Message

I write to our alumni and friends at a unique time in human history. While the immediate future is full of uncertainty, I can share with you how Eastern has been meeting the challenge of COVID-19....

Posted on August 01, 2020

Final Thoughts

The past few months have truly demonstrated the resilience and strength of the Eastern community. In March our faculty stepped up to adjust their teaching to an entirely online modality, readying...

Posted on August 01, 2020

Eastern and the Colvins: It's a Family Affair

Larry Colvin ’64 and Carol Weber ’65 dated while undergraduates at Eastern and married in 1966 in Rockville, CT, Carol’s hometown. The connection their families have with Eastern...

Posted on August 01, 2020 by Joe McGann

Catching Up with Greg Deveau

Greg DeVeau ’87 graduated with a degree in Business Administration and quickly landed a job at The Hartford. A few years later the company promoted him and transferred him to a position in...

Posted on August 01, 2020

Student athletes receive university and national honors

Among the year's student-athlete success stories were track-and-field runner Rahman Oteng, soccer player Justin Jensen and track/cross country runner Samantha McKosky.

Posted on August 01, 2020

New coaches to lead womens lacrosse and golf

Eastern Athletics welcomes two new head coaches to lead the women's lacrosse team and men's golf team.

Posted on August 01, 2020