Page 1 2. Winners of Eastern s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Distinguished Service Awards

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1 h p:// ons/newsflash/v2i5.htm March 16, Volume 2, Issue 5 Winners of Eastern s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Distinguished Service Awards Kendal Exume, a junior from South Norwalk, majoring in business information systems; Imna Arroyo, professor of fine arts; and Darrell Garner, a lifetime civil right activist in Hartford, proudly show their Martin Luther King Jr. Distinguished Service Awards, presented to them during Eastern s celebration of African American History Month. The three were recognized for demonstrating distinguished service in promoting the ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to further the goals of diversity and social equality. The award is given out each year to a member of Eastern s faculty or staff, a student, and a community member. Retired Brig. Gen. Clara Adams-Ender, keynote speaker for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Distinguished Service Awards event, told the audience that four cornerstones sustained Dr. King during those turbulent '50s and '60s: 1) Patience 2) Persistence 3) Non-Violence, and 4) Leading a committed life. Providing Relief to Tsunami Victims in Sri Lanka 21-year-old Azard Mahamoon, a senior from Sri Lanka majoring in biochemistry, sits with medical supplies, clothes and money he raised for victims of the tsunami in his native country. Mahamoon raised more than $2,000 during a three-day vigil in the Sports Lobby to collect relief aid. I was totally surprised by the amount of aid that was donated, especially since no students were here during 10/29/2014 9:44 AM

2 h p:// ons/newsflash/v2i5.htm 10/29/2014 9:44 AM intersession. Sri Lanka thanks you for your love, kindness and prayers. If you d like to make a contribution, visit: /disaster_relief.htm /supplies.htm; /medicine.htm Acclaimed South African Film Maker Visits Eastern An enthusiastic audience listened to acclaimed film director Mickey Dube discuss the pos-apartheid state of affairs in South Africa through his groundbreaking feature films and popular commercials. Dube showed clips from Saints, Sinners and Settlers and A Walk in the Night, films which explore the lingering effects of colonial imperialism in a post-apartheid society. Dube is working on a documentary on the infamous Robben Island Prison in South Africa that once held Nelson Mandela, and is currently open as a museum. The film will feature the Robben Island Singers who visited Eastern in Charity Games Benefit Windham Textile and History Museum Representatives from Eastern Connecticut State University and The Windham Textile and History Museum pose for a photograph as university officials present the museum a check for $1,200. After door receipts, the donation totaled $1,500. The museum, which is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the history and heritage of the American textile industry, was named recipient of the proceeds from this year s President s Charity Games. The museum

3 h p:// ons/newsflash/v2i5.htm 10/29/2014 9:44 AM serves schoolchildren, college students, the general public and tourists visiting northeastern Connecticut. (Left to right) Umesh Vig, a member of the board of directors for Eastern's Alumni Association; Joyce Wong, director of athletics; Executive Vice President Michael Pernal, representing Eastern President David G. Carter; Beverly York, executive director, Windham Textile and History Museum; Yolanda Negron, chairperson, Board of Directors, Windham Textile and History Museum; and Maureen Mulroy, chairperson for special fundraising for the Windham Textile and History Museum. The check was presented to museum officials during the break between Eastern s women s and men's varsity basketball games with Plymouth State University. Eastern Students Helping Others Eastern students Trey Bonggiovanni, Ty Bonggiovanni and Ben O Brien spent the holidays helping gather toys for children at Natchaug Hospital in Mansfield. Lillian L. Rhodes, director of community relations at Natchaug, said the students represent the best of Eastern. They got a little push from their aunt Kathy Giradi, a proud alumna of Eastern who teaches in Natchaug Hospital s special education program. 83 Windham Street, Willimantic, Connecticut USA Phone Number: Fax: Contact Us University Disclaimer ECSU Home

4 h p:// ons/newsflash/v2i5.2.htm 10/29/ :01 AM Real Leaders Get Educated. It s already well-known that Lorelei Richey, Ben Kirk, Shelley McCauley Browning, and Kendall Exume are active in Eastern s Student Government Association. Now, they are certified leaders, after attending two days of rigorous training in Nevada sponsored by the American Association of Student Government Associations. All four students passed the final national exam of the two-day student leader certification program. The program presents case studies on leadership and teaches student leaders what it takes to be a good leader. Cordon Has Published a New Book Psychology Professor Luis Cordon has just published a new book, Popular Psychology: An Encyclopedia. Check it out at We think you might enjoy it. President Carter Highlights Windsor Martin Luther King Program Eastern President David Carter delivered the keynote address at the Windsor based Archer Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church s celebration of the life of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 17. Carter said Dr. King s dream of equality and opportunity is rooted in having courage to pursue excellence, courage to exemplify character by taking the high road, having the courage to help others, and the grace to say, thank you. He encouraged young people

5 h p:// ons/newsflash/v2i5.2.htm to never give up on their dreams. Eastern Gratitude Attitude Dr. Carter invited area lawmakers to campus recently to say thanks for supporting the University s mission in tough economic times. Carter briefed the legislators on highlights of Eastern s past year, discussed enrollment, employment and budget trends at Eastern, and reviewed the next two years of capital construction plans. Legislators attending included: Senator Edith G. Prague Senator Andrea Stillman Representative Joan A. Lewis Representative Melissa Olson Representative Jack Malone Representative Walter M. Pawelkiewicz Representative Mike Alberts Representative Claire Janowski Representative Kevin Ryan Ms. Jessica Bonafine represented Representative Denise W. Merill (Dr. Cibes and Gail Garber were also in attendance) Mark Your Calendars March 8 -- Soledad O Brien, news anchor for CNN, will speak at 7:15 p.m. in the Betty R. Tipton Room of the Student Center, as part of this year s Arts & Lecture Series. The public is invited. Admission is free for Eastern faculty, staff and students, and $10 for the general public. O Brien joined CNN in July 2003, and is co-anchor of the network s morning program, American Morning. March BOWLATHON, Eastern s popular scholarship fundraiser, takes place at Willi Bowl in North Windham. The BOWLATHON has become an annual tradition involving Eastern community and local businesses. While Eastern employees and local residents battle it out for pledges and pins, the real winners of this high-spirited event are the Eastern students from area high schools who receive scholarships from the event s proceeds. More than $12,000 was raised last year. Proceeds from the BOWLATHON help fund the ECSU Foundation Community Youth Scholarship which supports first-year Eastern students from 14 area high schools. We are looking forward to an even larger attendance than we enjoyed last year, says 10/29/ :01 AM

6 h p:// ons/newsflash/v2i5.2.htm 10/29/ :01 AM Ken DeLisa, vice president for institutional advancement. Because of the wonderful level of participation at last year s BOWLATHON, we raised 30 percent more money than the prior year for the ECSU Foundation Community Youth Scholarship. We are on track to having another great event, and I look forward to seeing everyone on March 12. Students, faculty and staff, area businesses and the high schools benefiting from the event are encouraged to send teams to participate in the BOWLATHON. There are shifts at 11 a.m. and again at 1:30 p.m. For pledge sheets, team registration forms and additional information, please call Eastern s BOWLATHON Coordinator, Chris Carollo at (860) Windham Street, Willimantic, Connecticut USA Phone Number: Fax: Contact Us University Disclaimer ECSU Home