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BIS students prevail at Midwest computing conference

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:06:08 -0400

Ten business information systems (BIS) students outshined regional competition at the ITSA Midwest Collegiate Computing Conference (MWC3) in Grand Rapids, MI, this past March. Competing against larger universities with nationally recognized BIS...

Psychology major awarded for behavior analysis research

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:43:21 -0400

A psychology major at Eastern may be able to help you understand how physical exercise influences your diet and financial decisions. Senior Gabriel Williams earned recognition for his honors thesis research at the Connecticut Association for Be...

Psychology students make strong showing at regional conference

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:03:20 -0400

Students and faculty in Eastern's Department of Psychological Science brought a potent presence to the Eastern Psychological Association (EPA) conference in Boston, MA from Feb. 26-28. Professors T. Caitlin Vasquez-O'Brien, Jennifer Leszczynski...

'Three Sisters' entrances audiences with lovelorn performance

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:25:25 -0400

Eastern's Department of Communication, Film, and Theatre captivated audiences with its production of "Three Sisters," written by Russian playwright Anton Chekhov and directed by Rachel Jett, from March 5-8 in the Delmonte Bernstein Studio Theat...

Eastern students bring tax savings to Willimantic residents

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:53:45 -0400

Students from Eastern's College of Business are providing cost-free tax preparation services to local community members through the IRS' Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) this tax season. The national program offers free tax prepar...

Students present on community 'IMPACT' on national stage

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:38:03 -0500

Seven student leaders of the Center for Community Engagement (CCE) showcased the fruits of their community involvement at the IMPACT National Conference in Cincinnati, OH, from Feb 18 to Feb 22. The conference is the nation's largest co...

3 student activists commended at social justice awards ceremony

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:26:11 -0500

Eastern Connecticut State University's annual Equity and Social Justice Awards recognized three student activists for their commitment to civil rights and advocacy for marginalized groups. The ceremony took place on Feb. 20 in the Fine Arts Ins...

Nursing majors pledge compassionate care at 'white coat ceremony'

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:18:34 -0500

Nursing majors enrolled in the Class of 2028 took their oath of service at Eastern Connecticut State University's second annual White Coat Ceremony on Jan. 22 in the Fine Arts Instructional Center Concert Hall. The event was held in accordance ...

Eastern students top presenters at first MLA undergrad research session

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:07:21 -0500

Six English majors at Eastern Connecticut State University made history on Jan. 9, presenting their research at the Modern Language Association (MLA) Annual Convention's inaugural undergraduate research poster session in Toronto, Canada. Easter...

Eastern releases fall 2025 Dean's List

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:06:13 -0500

Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its Dean's List for the fall 2025 semester, in which 1,311 students were recognized for maintaining high GPAs.

Students dissect conflict and authority in "The Burial at Thebes"

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:48:41 -0500

Audiences explored conflict, protest, and the role of state authority in the Department of Communication, Film, and Theatre's fall 2025 production of "The Burial at Thebes," an adaptation of Sophocles' classic tragedy "Antigone," which was stag...

Students pitch business ideas in 'Shark Tank'-style competition

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:05:46 -0500

Eastern students showcased their entrepreneurial skills at the College of Business's third annual Big Idea Pitch Competition on Dec. 1 at the J. Eugene Smith Library. The "Shark Tank"-style contest featured 20 original business ideas, presented...

Local college student takes center stage as emerging director

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:17:09 -0500

Eastern Connecticut State University theatre major Zoe Calhoun '26 (of South Windsor, CT, and Springfield, MA) is having a big senior year. In the fall 2025 semester, she directed two university productions: a reimagination of Jean-Paul Sartre'...

Art history students explore enigmatic themes

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:18:03 -0500

Two senior students in Eastern's Department of Art and Art History recently showcased their research exploring surrealist and gothic art, presenting their senior theses in a symposium on Dec. 3 in Goddard Hall focusing on artists who specialize...

40 English students celebrated at English Night

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:23:42 -0500

The Department of English at Eastern held its annual English Night, an event celebrating the academic achievements of 40 of the department's students, on Dec. 1 at the Student Center Betty Tipton Room. The event featured the presentations of th...

Warriors take studies around the globe in fall 2025

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:09:40 -0500

Eight students at Eastern Connecticut State University are taking their studies abroad during the fall '25 semester. From South Korea to Ireland and many destinations in between, travelers are immersing themselves in local culture while expandi...

Eastern's music department delights audiences with 'Cinderella'

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:27:38 -0500

The Department of Music at Eastern showed its latest opera production, "Cinderella," on Nov. 14 and 16 in the Fine Arts Instructional Center Concert Hall. This whimsical 60-minute production featured a new English adaptation by Professor Emily ...

Student-directed play reimagines existentialist classic

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:29:51 -0500

The Department of Communication, Film, and Theatre at Eastern Connecticut State University delighted attendees with a one-night, sold-out performance of "No Exit," an existentialist play directed by senior communication and theatre major Zoe Ca...

Dark comedy 'Wonder of the World' delivers barrel of laughs

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 09:29:43 -0500

The Department of Communication, Film, and Theatre at Eastern Connecticut State University held showings of the dark comedy "Wonder of the World," written by David Lindsay-Abaire and directed by Professor J.J. Cobb, Oct. 14-19 in the Delmonte B...

Eastern students present research interests at COPLAC

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:13:12 -0400

14 students from various academic departments at Eastern Connecticut State University presented their research at the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges, better known as COPLAC, from Oct 17-18. The conference was hosted by Keene State Coll...

2 Eastern students spotlight Black and Indigenous history at "Present from the Start"

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:17:05 -0400

More than 150 historians, graduate, and undergraduate students filled the Student Center Betty Tipton Room on Sept. 20 for a conference highlighting the forgotten histories of ethnic minorities in New England's colonial era. "Present from the S...

Business students complete summer internships

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 11:49:56 -0400

This summer, dozens of students from the Business Division at Eastern Connecticut State University sharpened their corporate expertise through a myriad of internships. Each student exercised various professional skills they learned at Eastern a...

RAs prepared to serve student residents in new academic year

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 10:14:16 -0400

The Office of Housing and Residential Life at Eastern hosted its annual resident assistant (RA) training workshop for 72 current campus RAs from Aug. 11 to 22. The training helped RAs cultivate key skills and concepts they need to be successful...

Eastern students immerse themselves in Italian culture

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 16:14:11 -0400

Nineteen English students at Eastern embarked on an annual global field course to Florence, Italy, from June 22 to August 2. Titled "Creative Writing Abroad," the course was led by English Professor Christopher Torockio and allowed students to ...

Men's soccer captain, aspiring physician named LEC Student Athlete of the Year

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:57:41 -0400

Walter Scudder '25, a four-year starting midfielder and two-year captain on Eastern Connecticut State University's men's soccer team, was named one of three recipients of the Little East Conference (LEC) Student Athlete-of-the-Year Award for th...