Alumni and Friends

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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

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!

Career Services

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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Diploma and Transcript Requests

Request a copy of your diploma or transcript here

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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

Cornell University

Quanece Williams ’16

Quanece earned her law degree at Cornell and works for a law firm in New York City. “My Eastern experience was transformative. As a student, I took rigorous courses, conducted research, served as a teacher’s assistant, and went on a global field course to Europe. I learned to think critically, seize new opportunities and strengthen my leadership skills.”

ESPN

Ryan Gable ’22

Ryan is a content associate at ESPN producing video and graphic elements for the ACC Network. He makes montages, highlights and graphics that tell many different stories of athletes, teams and games. “I enjoy every minute that I’m a part of ESPN as this has always been my passion ever since I was a little kid. Eastern prepared me for fast-paced environments and most importantly, sports storytelling.”

Communication

Melissa Starkel ’20

“I work at a nonprofit educational organization as a communications manager in Washington, D.C. My education from Eastern has equipped me with the necessary skills and experience to thrive in the ever-evolving world of communications. Through my coursework, internships and extracurricular activities, I was able to refine my written and interpersonal communication skills, hone my problem-solving abilities, and strengthen my leadership capabilities.”