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Students take studies around the globe in spring 2026

Tue, 12 May 2026 12:14:32 -0400

Ten students from various fields of study at Eastern Connecticut State University have studied abroad during the spring 2026 semester. Destinations ranged from the Scottish moors to the coasts of New Zealand.

Barnard Awards go to seniors Abby Heidorn and Julianna Concepcion

Tue, 05 May 2026 13:39:58 -0400

Each spring, Eastern recognizes two outstanding graduating seniors as winners of the Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award, the top academic honor in the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system. For this year's winners, bi...

Eastern undergrads present on national stage

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:59:27 -0400

Eleven seniors at Eastern Connecticut State University presented their research to undergraduate scholars from across the country at the annual National Conference for Undergraduate Research (NCUR) in Richmond, VA, from April 13-15.

BIS students place first in Travelers business analytics competition

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:56:46 -0400

Four undergraduate business information systems (BIS) students outperformed acclaimed business schools at a business analytics case competition on April 3 at Travelers in Hartford. The team earned first place, facing fierce competition from fiv...

Students present a gamut of research at computing conference

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:53:29 -0400

Prior to this year, Eastern computer science Professor and Department Chair Garrett Dancik had never traveled with more than two students to the Annual Meeting of the Consortium for Computing in Colleges Northeast Region (CCSCNE). This year's g...

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...