Excellent. Thoughtful. Dedicated. Kind. These are but a few of the many laudations used by people to describe Heather Norcini ’89, Executive Assistant to the President and this year’s Lamplight Society Inductee.

We are pleased to announce that the 2020 and 2021 Commencement Ceremonies will be held at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts on Monday, May 10 (Class of 2020) and Tuesday, May 11 (Class of 2021).

A team of collaborators led by Dr. Joon-Seo Park, Professor of Chemistry, has designed a new colorimetric detection method for the essential amino acid cysteine with the help of aggregated gold nanoparticles.

Today begins Black History Month and I encourage us to engage with the many resources available. As we enter this new month, let us commit to learning the rich history of our African American brothers and sisters as we deepen our understanding and enrich our walk together.

2020 has been a year like no other, not just for Eastern but for the entire world. Here are just a few of the significant moments that the Eastern University community experienced in 2020.

Eastern University was recently ranked one of the top 25 Best Online Christian Graduate Schools by Online Christian Colleges for 2020. The ranking considers accredited institutions’ online master’s programs, as well as the number of programs available, faculty to student ratio, and students enrolled.

Sitting on a deflated air mattress in his LA studio apartment, Steve Epting ’15 stared at the words on his vision board. His goals and dreams seemed so close, and yet so far away. A vocal performance major and Chicago native, Steve was handed his diploma and ready to take on the world.

Bright studio lights. Microphones in place. A rush of adrenaline. The students behind the camera cue those in front – 3, 2, 1. And we’re live! — with the initial phase of Esperanza College’s new Television Studio Production Lab, completed this summer.

Change comes in a variety of shapes and sizes throughout our lives. At times, change is anticipated and welcomed. Other times, it’s jarring, whisking us away into a current of unknowns. Change forces the mind to reset its perspective and learn to adapt to a new reality.

This fall, Eastern launched a brand new addition to our athletic offerings: Esports. If you’re wondering “What in the world is that?,” this article is for you. Why Esports? While Esports is technically short for “electronic sports,” it’s much more than that.