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Eastern takes pride in its 30,000 living alums, some of whom attended when it was known as the Willimantic State Teachers College over 60 years ago. Despite changes in its name, the addition of new buildings, and an increase in student population, Eastern has remained a community of learners bound by shared values and a unified educational experience. The university maintains strong ties with its alums through social gatherings, professional networking, and alumni services. Furthermore, Eastern's alumni support current students through scholarship funds, internship placements, mentorships, and other forms of assistance.

Director of Alumni Communication and Advancement
Christopher Dorsey
Gelsi-Young Hall, Room 127
(860) 465-4398
(860) 465-4518
dorseyc@easternct.edu
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Career Services

As an alum, you still have access to career services for support. Whether you're established in your career or just starting out, Eastern can help!

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Alumni Events

Stay connected to Eastern with various alumni events! Find out what's happening and how you can get involved.

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Give Back and Get Involved

Gifts of all sizes are powerful investments in Eastern's mission, strengthening the student experience, providing financial aid and scholarships, enhancing the campus, and preparing tomorrow's leaders.

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Have a Life Event? Let us Know!

Here at Eastern, we want to boast our alumnus's achievements. Submit a class note to tell us about your life event and then keep an eye on the Eastern Magazine where we publish the class notes!

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Alumni Testimonials

Nick Shoenfelt ’11
Rubius Therapeutics

Nick Shoenfelt ’11

Biochemistry major Nick Shoenfelt is a senior manufacturing manager at Sanofi. “Eastern’s biochemistry program provided the scientific knowledge on which my career was built. It allowed me to get my foot in the door, as I had a deep understanding behind the manufacturing process.”

Victoria Randazzo
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Victoria Randazzo ’18

After graduating with a master’s degree in special education in May 2019, Victoria is now a special education teacher in East Hartford Public Schools. “I attribute most of my success to Eastern. When I was assigned daunting projects or tests during my graduate program, I was able to use many of the skills I gained at Eastern and apply them easily.”

Eugene Bertrand
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Eugene Bertrand ’24

Eugene received a grant to develop a documentary about the migrant labor that drove Connecticut’s tobacco industry. “As someone with a Caribbean background, I think it’s vital to understand the impact that Caribbean people have made to Connecticut… Contributing to this documentary is a way to thank my ancestors for all the hard work they’ve put in the past to ensure I had a better future.”

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