WILLIMANTIC, Conn. — On April 5, 2016, Elsa Núñez, president of Eastern Connecticut State University, led the formal opening of Eastern’s new Fine Arts Instructional Center (FAIC) with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony. Núñez was joined by Windham Mayor Ernie Eldridge; Yvette Meléndez, vice-chair of the Board of Regents for Higher Education; Mark Ojakian, president of the … [Read more...] about Eastern Cuts the Ribbon to Formally Open Fine Arts Center
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Eastern Students Direct “Power Plays
Willimantic, CT. – The Performing Arts Department at Eastern Connecticut State University will present “Power Plays,” a showcase of international one-act plays, from April 14-18 in the Studio Theater in Eastern’s new Fine Arts Instructional Center’s Studio Theater. Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. each evening. The shows will be the first productions in the new studio theater, and are … [Read more...] about Eastern Students Direct “Power Plays
Two of Eastern’s Top Students Named Barnard Scholars
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. — Two of Eastern Connecticut State University’s top students were named Barnard Scholars on April 6 at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, CT. The annual Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Awards recognize 12 outstanding undergraduates from Connecticut’s four state universities (Central, Eastern, Southern and Western). Quanece Williams ’16 of Bridgeport and … [Read more...] about Two of Eastern’s Top Students Named Barnard Scholars
Friends of the Prudence Crandall Museum Awarded Grant to Host No Small Courage
Canterbury – A $3,434 grant to Friends of the Prudence Crandall Museum, Inc., awarded by Connecticut Humanities will help fund This year’s Symposium, titled Lives and Legacies: Prudence Crandall’s African American Students, Part 2. The day-long event will take place on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the Canterbury Community Center, 1 Municipal Drive, Canterbury CT 06331, beginning … [Read more...] about Friends of the Prudence Crandall Museum Awarded Grant to Host No Small Courage
Connecticut Landmarks’ Garden Gala Celebrate Spring & Support Educational Programming
Hartford, CT – Celebrate spring in the lovely Butler-McCook Garden – located between the Butler-McCook House at 396 Main Street and the Amos Bull House at 59 South Prospect Street - on Tuesday, May 17th from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at Connecticut Landmarks’ 6th Annual Garden Gala! Enjoy early summer fare by Pond House Café, signature cocktails by Waypoint Spirits, wine from Ibéria … [Read more...] about Connecticut Landmarks’ Garden Gala Celebrate Spring & Support Educational Programming