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July 2024

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LSAMP program kicks off with first cohort of STEM scholars

A group of incoming first-year students interested in STEM fields participated in Eastern’s inaugural Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) program this July. The program...

Posted on August 08, 2024 by Noel Teter

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Summer transition program prepares incoming students
Eastern welcomes largest STEP/CAP cohort in years

This summer, Eastern Connecticut State University hosted more than 60 high school students for its annual Summer Transition at Eastern Program/Contract Admissions Program, better known as STEP/CAP....

Posted on August 05, 2024 by Elisabeth Craig

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Ismaili begins presidency at Eastern Connecticut State University
Criminologist becomes 7th president of state’s public liberal arts university

Dr. Karim Ismaili officially began his role as president of Eastern Connecticut State University on July 31. He comes to Eastern from Bridgewater State University (BSU), where he most recently...

Posted on July 31, 2024

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2nd annual Pre-College Summer gives future college students an Eastern preview

Eastern Connecticut State University’s second annual Pre-College Summer, which took place July 14–26, gave local high school students an early, in-depth look at some of the key elements...

Posted on July 31, 2024 by Noel Teter

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Eastern student goes on archeological dig in ancient Native American city

An anthropology major with an archaeology concentration and a history minor, Eric Hohenthal ’25 has long known of his interest in his chosen field. Ever since he was a child, Eric has been...

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Ed Osborn

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Earth science students explore geology of Spanish mountains

Two students from the Department of Environmental Earth Science (EES) at Eastern Connecticut State University joined Professor Peter Drzewiecki on a nine-day trip in the Pyrenees Mountains of Spain...

Posted on July 18, 2024 by Elisabeth Craig

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Eastern’s CCE donates $3,000 to Covenant Soup Kitchen

In its latest charitable collaboration with Willimantic’s Covenant Soup Kitchen, Eastern Connecticut State University’s Center for Community Engagement (CCE) donated $3,000 to the soup...

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Noel Teter

Raouf Mama founds English teaching award

Raouf Mama creates teaching award in his native Benin

Distinguished English Professor Raouf Mama of Eastern Connecticut State University has founded an award recognizing excellence in English teaching in his native country of Benin. The Penrose Best...

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Noel Teter

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E.O. Smith high schoolers learn about big data at Eastern
NASA-CT-funded project exposes students to STEM

This summer, Eastern Connecticut State University hosted 11 students from E.O. Smith High School in Mansfield to conduct research on hospital data at Eastern for the second year in a row. The...

Posted on July 10, 2024 by Elisabeth Craig

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10 years after classes, Megan Saunders ’15 still raises her hand
Seizing opportunity leads alumna to Emmy award

Megan Saunders ’15, senior producer at NBCUniversal Local in Boston, MA, understands the importance of creating opportunities for oneself. Due in part to this self-motivation, Saunders led...

Posted on July 09, 2024 by Noel Teter

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Eastern receives Davis Educational Foundation grant for faculty development initiative

Eastern Connecticut State University received a $281,120 grant in spring 2024 to begin a new faculty development initiative, “Empowering Sustainable Pedagogical Innovation.”

Posted on July 09, 2024 by Noel Teter

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Eastern history professor publishes book on legendary Virginia ‘witch’

Scott Moore, associate professor of history at Eastern Connecticut State University and native of Virginia Beach, VA, recently published a book about a legendary accused witch from southeastern...

Posted on July 08, 2024 by Noel Teter