While many travelers flock to the tourist sites in Rome or Florence when visiting Italy, Abby Agapito ’24 chose to spend her summer in the quieter city of Genoa interning with the Doctors in Italy Fellowship Program. This physician-led program provides pre-med students from around the world with diverse, hands-on experiences within different healthcare models in real hospital settings.

Dr. Desaree Festa '04 and her team were honored with 2023 Pat Tillman Award For Service for NFL crisis response.

Eastern’s campus boasts a vibrant tapestry of students, each with their own unique stories. Among them is a group of first-generation students who are not only pursuing their passions and dreams, but redefining their family legacies. A first-generation college student is someone who is the first in their family to enroll at a university or college, embarking on a journey that is both challenging and exciting, driven by their strong determination to learn, succeed, and pave a new path.

Eastern's MAT in Classical Education gave Elyse Garner ‘13 a vision of human flourishing in the midst of hardship.

While the journey from Cambodia to America was never easy, Daniel Sophara Peou ’97 has allowed his story to shape his passions and influence his desire to make a difference for his students as a principal in the School District of Philadelphia.

The sound of drums, trumpets, and trombones filled the air as football players, cheerleaders, and the dance team took the field on a sunny Saturday afternoon. This Fall marked not only the first season of varsity NCAA DIII football competition, but also the launch of a new Eastern pep band and drumline, with plans to expand into a full marching band next fall.