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Summer program develops civic leaders

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:46:58 -0400

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...

More than 800 graduate from Eastern in 2025-26 academic year

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:42:31 -0400

More than 800 Eastern Connecticut State University students received undergraduate and graduate degrees in the 2025-26 academic year, culminating this past May in two commencement ceremonies at the conclusion of the spring 2026 semester.

11 criminology students inducted to Alpha Phi Sigma

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:21:51 -0400

The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology, and Social Work at Eastern Connecticut State University inducted 11 students into the Alpha Phi Sigma Honor Society for Criminology on April 22. The induction ceremony, held in the J. Euge...

Students inducted into KDP education honor society

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:01:56 -0400

Eastern Connecticut State University inducted 20 students into Kappa Delta Pi, the international honor society for education, on Nov. 14, 2025. In order for an applicant to be considered, they must have higher than a 3.0 GPA and have completed ...

32 students inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa honor society for leadership

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:44:25 -0400

Eastern Connecticut State University inducted 32 students into the Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) Leadership Honor Society on March 1 in the Student Center Betty Tipton Room. The inductees were chosen based on their commitment to leadership on campu...

Department of Communication, Film, and Theatre inducts 13 students into 2 honor societies

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:39:26 -0400

Eastern Connecticut State University's Department of Communication, Film, and Theatre held its annual honor society induction ceremony on April 8 at the Fine Arts Instructional Center Concert Hall. Eastern's chapter of the Alpha Psi Omega Natio...

College of Business inducts 49 students into 3 honor societies

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:29:18 -0400

Eastern's College of Business inducted 49 students into three honor societies on April 14, including Alpha Mu Alpha (marketing), Delta Mu Delta (business), and Omicron Delta Epsilon (economics) International Honor Societies.

Phi Sigma Tau honor society inducts 5 philosophy students

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:24:36 -0400

Eastern Connecticut State University's philosophy program inducted five students into its chapter of the Phi Sigma Tau International Honor Society on April 16.

23 students inducted into Pi Sigma Alpha honor society

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:21:13 -0400

Eastern Connecticut State University's Department of Political Science, Philosophy, and Geography held its annual honor society induction ceremony on April 22, inducting 23 students into the Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Socie...

Eastern recognizes 66 students at health sciences and nursing ceremony

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:18:57 -0400

The Department of Health Sciences and Nursing at Eastern Connecticut State University held its annual Health Sciences and Nursing Award Ceremony on April 22 in the Student Center Betty Tipton Room. Eighteen students were inducted into the Phi T...

6 mathematics students inducted to Kappa Mu Epsilon honor society

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:15:08 -0400

Eastern Connecticut State University's Department of Mathematical Sciences inducted six students into the Kappa Mu Epsilon (KME) National Mathematics Honor Society on April 22.

11 music students recognized at honors recital and awards

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:06:37 -0400

Eastern Connecticut State University's Department of Music recognized the achievements of 11 outstanding music majors during the annual Honors Recital and Awards Ceremony on April 26 at the Fine Arts Instructional Center Concert Hall. Four perf...

Computer science and BIS induct 20 into Upsilon Pi Epsilon honor society

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:01:38 -0400

Computer science and business information systems (BIS) students at Eastern Connecticut State University were inducted into the Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE) honor society for computing disciplines on April 28 in the J. Eugene Smith Library's Johnso...

Womens and gender studies inducts 7 into Triota honor society

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:56:15 -0400

Eastern's Women's and Gender Studies program held its annual Iota Iota Iota (Triota) Induction & McGowan Scholarship Ceremony on April 24, inducting seven students into the national honor society for women's and gender studies. Two students...

Biology honors 29 at honor society and awards ceremony

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:48:57 -0400

The Department of Biology at Eastern Connecticut State University inducted 17 students into the Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) national honor society on April 10. During the ceremony, students also won departmental awards for their undergraduate work...

Eastern inducts 4 into Sigma Delta Pi honor society

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:50:55 -0400

Eastern's Department of World Languages inducted two students and two faculty members into Sigma Delta Pi honor society's Nu Chi chapter on April 28. The department's annual induction ceremony, held in the David G. Carter Science Building, hono...

English recognizes 28 students at English Night

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:46:28 -0400

Eastern's Department of English recognized 28 students at its English Night awards ceremony on April 30. The event, held in the Student Center's Betty Tipton Room, announced six departmental awardees and hosted 24 capstone poster presentations....

History recognizes 25 at departmental awards and Phi Alpha Theta honor society

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:28:01 -0400

Eastern's Department of History hosted its annual awards ceremony and Phi Alpha Theta honor society induction on May 1 in the J. Eugene Smith Library. The ceremony recognized 25 students for high academic achievement, presented seven department...

Eastern inducts 15 students into Tri Alpha honor society

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:26:35 -0400

Eastern hosted its annual Alpha Alpha Alpha (Tri Alpha) Induction Ceremony and Senior Ceremony on May 4 in the Student Center Theatre. The event recognized high-achieving first-generation students.

Eastern inducts 12 sociology students to Alpha Kappa Delta

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:23:09 -0400

Eastern's Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology and Social Work inducted 12 sociology students into Alpha Kappa Delta on May 5. Held in the J. Eugene Smith Library, the induction ceremony recognized the students' academic excellenc...

Pscychology recognizes 38 Psi Chi induction ceremony and awards

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:18:34 -0400

Eastern's Department of Psychological Science recognized 38 students for academic excellence and contributions at it's Psi Chi Induction Ceremony and Honors on May 5. Held in the Student Center's Betty Tipton Room, the event presented twelve st...

Environmental earth sciences recognizes 18 honor society and awards ceremony

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:14:54 -0400

Eastern's Department of Environmental Earth Science recognized 18 students at its honor society induction and departmental awards ceremony. Held on May 6 in the David G. Carter Science Building, the department distributed awards and recognition...

University Honors Program celebrates 22 graduating scholars

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:10:02 -0400

University Honors Program at Eastern recognized 22 graduating seniors on May 5 during its annual Honors Program Senior Reception. Held at the J. Eugene Smith Library, the event celebrated students who successfully met the rigors of the Universi...

Social work program inducts 9 students into Phi Alpha

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:46:23 -0400

Eastern's Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology, and Social Work inducted nine social work students into Phi Alpha on May 14. Held in the Shafer Hall auditorium, the Phi Alpha Induction Ceremony and Senior Celebration recognized bo...

Eastern releases spring 2026 Dean's List

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:48:13 -0400

Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its Dean's List for the spring 2026 semester, in which 1,216 students were recognized for maintaining high GPAs.