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February 02, 2026

Eastern unveils new athletics logo

The Eastern campus community came out in full force on Jan. 29 to celebrate an exciting new chapter for Eastern Athletics. Hundreds of students, faculty, and staff packed the Student Center for the unveiling of Eastern’s new athletics logo — and the chance to leave with fresh Warrior swag.

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February 03, 2026

Eastern Passport goes digital Willimantic businesses offer student discounts through Apple and Google Wallet

Last fall, Eastern, in coordination with the Willimantic Downtown Neighborhood Association (WDNA), released “Eastern Passport,” a rewards and discount booklet aimed at strengthening economic ties between downtown Willimantic and the Eastern student community. This spring, Eastern Passport is going digital, streamlining the process for students to receive discounts at local businesses. The move came after a feedback survey, consisting of residential students, unearthed enthusiasm for the program yet voiced a desire for digital access to rewards and discounts.

February 02, 2026

Annual MLK celebration continues King’s 'dream' State senator advocates for equitable education

Spellbinding speeches and riveting musical and poetic tributes filled the Arthur L. Johnson Community Conference Room in the J. Eugene Smith Library during Eastern’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 28. The Office of Equity and Diversity hosted the celebration in collaboration with the Windham/Willimantic NAACP, Eastern’s NAACP student chapter, Men Achieving Leadership, Excellence and Success (M.A.L.E.S.), and the Center for Community Engagement.

January 29, 2026

Alumna champions liberal arts on Capitol Hill Grace Carlos ’23 speaks at COPLAC legislative breakfast

Political science alumna Grace Carlos ‘23 represented Eastern Connecticut State University at the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges’ (COPLAC) legislative breakfast on Jan. 22 in Washington, D.C. Hosted in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill, the event highlighted COPLAC’s efforts to promote liberal arts education at public universities and rally support from legislators.

January 28, 2026

Nursing students pledge compassionate care at ‘white coat ceremony’

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 with the historic Arnold P. Gold Foundation, which was established in 1993 and whose namesake began the tradition of the ceremony.

January 27, 2026

Runksmeier receives lifetime achievement award at NCAA convention ‘This job is 90% relationships’

Lori Runksmeier’s tenure as director of athletics at Eastern Connecticut State University has spanned more than 10 years and includes milestones such as the addition of new varsity programs, facilities upgrades, many Little East Conference championships, and, of course, Eastern’s 2022 national title in baseball. This January, Runksmeier’s service and success earned her a prestigious award — a fitting end to a decorated career.

January 14, 2026

Benefit concert raises $15K for anti-hunger efforts Take Me To The River All-Stars Live bring the funk to Eastern

Eastern hosted an all-star band of New Orleans musicians on Jan. 10, raising $15,000 for two local antihunger organizations. The Take Me to the River All-Stars Live presented an evening of funk, soul, and rhythm in a packed FAIC Concert Hall, with all proceeds benefiting Willimantic’s Covenant Soup Kitchen and Eastern’s Shawn’s Cupboard food pantry for food-insecure students.

January 12, 2026

Eastern’s on-campus nursing ‘sim labs’ fully equipped thanks to CHEFA grant

Eastern Connecticut State University’s Department of Health Sciences and Nursing was awarded a $75,000 grant from the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA) to benefit the University’s nursing program. The grant will be used to purchase new simulation equipment for Eastern’s three on-campus simulation labs, which prepare nursing students for real-world clinical scenarios.