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• A different kind of spring break—Eckerd College students lend a hand at a local food pantry March 22, 2023
• First-Gen Club seeks to demystify financial aid through workshop with Eckerd director March 8, 2023
• Eckerd College Mobile MakerSpace makes appearance at St. Pete Science Festival March 7, 2023
• One way to celebrate Reunion Weekend at Eckerd College: plant 500 trees March 6, 2023
• Shhhhh … great horned owls have returned to Eckerd College campus February 22, 2023
• ECOS representatives address student body in ‘State of the Address’ speech February 21, 2023
• Afro American Society brings local high schoolers for a behind-the-curtain look at campus February 21, 2023
• Eckerd College alumna and politician talks to students about transformation February 20, 2023
• Literature Day returns to Eckerd College with noted authors and a nod to ASPEC’s 40th Anniversary February 16, 2023
• Eckerd College trustees name James J. Annarelli the school’s sixth president February 14, 2023
• Eckerd theatre professor wins directing award from BroadwayWorld Tampa February 9, 2023
• Environmental Film Festival returns to Eckerd College February 8, 2023
• National Day of Racial Healing highlights interuniversity collaboration January 27, 2023
• Eckerd College forms committee to transform MLK Parade presence January 26, 2023
• Author Elizabeth Strout brings character and conversation to Eckerd College reading series January 25, 2023
• Eckerd College students have surprising alumni connection in Spain December 14, 2022
• Eckerd College Seville Study Center welcomes first batch of students November 17, 2022
• A veteran’s story—Eckerd College alumnus carries professor’s insight with him into war and beyond November 10, 2022
• Psychology honor society returns to Eckerd College after pandemic hiatus November 3, 2022
• Eckerd College environmental studies professor mentors three Ford Scholars to academic publication November 2, 2022
• Eckerd College’s Ethnobot N’Tea Club focuses on community education November 1, 2022
• Eckerd College reaffirms pledge to ‘Break Free From Plastic’ October 20, 2022
• Gulf Research Program announces second cohort of Gulf Scholars Program institutions October 19, 2022
• Campus pet community gathers for annual ‘Blessing’ ceremony October 17, 2022
• Eckerd College St. Pete Center launches with ‘Day of Service’ October 13, 2022
• Main campus cafeteria upgrades signage, communication as indoor seating area fully reopens October 12, 2022
• Eckerd College Triton’s Pub gets new look, longer hours September 22, 2022
• Intercollegiate consortium selects second class of Racial Justice Student Fellows September 21, 2022
• Campus gathers for Welcome Back Picnic to kick off academic year September 19, 2022
• Eckerd College’s First-Generation Initiative and Club help students find their way through the maze September 13, 2022
• Inclusive Excellence team grows and sets new goals for inclusivity at Eckerd September 6, 2022
• Eckerd community comes together for virtual book club reading of Jessica Goudeau’s After the Last Border August 21, 2022
• Mediation Training Institute at Eckerd College earns international accreditation August 8, 2022
• Grants offer head start to local college-bound high school students from marginalized groups July 14, 2022
• Psychological and health benefits of dog training study wins Presidential Innovation Fund grant June 28, 2022
• Vienna Summer Music Festival opens with four operas at Bininger Theatre June 16, 2022
• Trustee Board appoints James Annarelli as College’s interim president June 15, 2022
• Eckerd College president announces departure from office June 10, 2022
• Campus unveils new Center for Inclusive Excellence May 25, 2022
• Jack Eckerd’s $10 million gift 50 years ago was a name changer May 25, 2022
• Plaque and garden dedicated in memory of long-serving college employee May 24, 2022
• Eckerd College St. Pete Center names inaugural Faculty Fellows May 23, 2022
• Eckerd College establishes STEM scholarship program with Sloan Foundation grant May 12, 2022
• Zero Waste Bulk Store opens in the Pub May 5, 2022
• Festival of Cultures highlights 20 countries through food and fun May 4, 2022
• Eckerd College hosts its first national concert since 2019—featuring Tai Verdes April 27, 2022
• Three Eckerd College sophomores add to the impressive list of Hollings Scholars April 26, 2022
• Eckerd College summer camp for local science-minded middle schoolers gets a $7,000 boost from Suncoast Credit Union April 25, 2022
• Eckerd College launches new semester abroad program in Spain April 7, 2022
• Palmetto Productions provides students, employees with life-changing experiences March 30, 2022
• Eckerd students ride in style on new tandem bikes March 16, 2022
• Julienne Empric, Ph.D., to begin term as Eckerd College’s interim vice president for academic affairs in July February 17, 2022
• New full scholarship aimed at two Pinellas County high school seniors February 9, 2022
• Building renovations reveal a vibrant piece of College’s past January 25, 2022
• Anonymous donation adds Latin American art to Eckerd College’s permanent collection December 16, 2021
• Eckerd College receives Good ’Burger award from St. Pete Chamber December 15, 2021
• Eckerd College President Damián J. Fernández Joins AGB Council of Presidents December 14, 2021
• Campus volunteers to appear on ‘Flip My Florida Yard’ December 9, 2021
• Student organization focuses on zero-waste future December 7, 2021
• Reduce Single-Use team brings sustainability hacks to campus community November 15, 2021
• Veterans at Eckerd College take pride in their service November 10, 2021
• Eckerd College Board of Trustees green-lights new five-year strategic plan October 28, 2021
• New student club embraces old campus tradition October 27, 2021
• Eckerd College Community Farm officially breaks ground October 20, 2021
• Author James M. Lang joins Eckerd as inaugural Presidential Innovation Fellow September 30, 2021
• Chemistry professor awarded $25,000 in Florida Space Grant Consortium funding September 28, 2021
• Eckerd College launches new center for liberal arts September 20, 2021
• Poets offer aspiring writers support through new Writers in Paradise fellowships September 14, 2021
• College honors waterfront director with alumni award in her name September 13, 2021
• Annual golf tournament a love letter to alumnus lost on 9/11 September 10, 2021
• First predoctoral fellow plans to help students explore ‘Borders and Belonging’ September 9, 2021
• Eckerd College receives $150,000 grant to create living shoreline September 2, 2021
• Grant helps colleges plan pathways for community college transfer students August 31, 2021
• Eckerd College welcomes new associate dean of global education August 19, 2021
• New Eckerd College farm manager wants to empower others to produce food August 17, 2021
• Eckerd College welcomes largest class in its history after unprecedented recruitment year August 10, 2021
• Eckerd College welcomes Kanika Tomalin as vice president for strategy and chief operating officer August 3, 2021
• Eckerd College hires its first executive director of inclusive excellence June 30, 2021
• Higher education institutions in Pinellas County unite for racial justice June 3, 2021
• Faculty use new grant to plan STEM pathways for underrepresented students May 27, 2021
• Eckerd College produces record six Gilman International Scholars May 26, 2021
• New NOAA Hollings Scholars bring Eckerd’s total to 102 April 21, 2021
• Diversity Leadership Scholars program expands offerings March 25, 2021
• Eckerd College joins national initiative to increase diversity and inclusion in STEM March 23, 2021
• Dolphin listening station installed on Eckerd College campus March 11, 2021
• Eckerd College gets its first Campus Vote Project Fellow March 9, 2021
• Eckerd College launches new Innovation Fund to support strategic initiatives March 2, 2021
• Campus birding club admitted into National Audubon Society February 25, 2021
• New volume of Eckerd stories available from St. Petersburg bookstore February 12, 2021
• New state Marine Mammal Pathobiology Lab to be constructed with $6.7 million grant January 29, 2021
• Eckerd College president joins American Council on Education board December 10, 2020
• Faculty reflect on 50 years of joyful teaching at London Study Centre November 12, 2020
• Eckerd professor, student share expertise in ‘plastic-free’ at national summit November 6, 2020
• Visual arts professor added to the Ringling Museum Board of Directors October 26, 2020
• Eckerd library innovates to continue high level of service October 14, 2020
• On-campus dining experience moves outdoors October 1, 2020
• Eckerd program offered to Western Australian small-business owners to jumpstart recovery September 14, 2020
• Eckerd collaborates with UNF to secure new NOAA grant August 26, 2020
• Fall Semester plans embrace pandemic precedent: outdoor classrooms July 23, 2020
• Eckerd’s fifth president begins tenure with community message July 1, 2020

• Gallery showcase honored ceramist Brian Ransom before retirement March 22, 2023
• Students’ horseshoe crab research earns high praise at international conference March 21, 2023
• Eckerd College political science professors discuss a rise in global protests March 14, 2023
• Are dogs creative? Research by an Eckerd College professor, alumnae and an animal trainer shows they are March 9, 2023
• Creative Arts Collegium honors Joan Epstein before retirement March 9, 2023
• Retired U.S. Army colonel opens conference at Eckerd College with a hard look at U.S. military power March 8, 2023
• Eckerd College Mobile MakerSpace makes appearance at St. Pete Science Festival March 7, 2023
• Pairing local murals with performance art to promote mental health February 23, 2023
• Eckerd theatre professor wins directing award from BroadwayWorld Tampa February 9, 2023
• Greece: the dichotomy of modernity and myth February 9, 2023
• Eckerd College sends its first-ever cohort to Australia to study business and sport February 9, 2023
• Eckerd College students gain rare access to UN officials from Ukraine and Russia February 7, 2023
• A sweet path to understanding science: ‘The Chemistry of Candy’ Winter Term course February 6, 2023
• ‘Physics for Future Presidents’ Winter Term course creates path to more informed decisions January 25, 2023
• Author Elizabeth Strout brings character and conversation to Eckerd College reading series January 25, 2023
• Discovering Florida’s unique ecosystem highlights Eckerd College Winter Term course January 23, 2023
• The what and why of cults central to inaugural Eckerd College Winter Term course January 20, 2023
• Marine science professor concludes work on NOAA-funded coral study December 15, 2022
• Eckerd College Community Farm prepares grads for urban agriculture work December 15, 2022
• Eckerd College students have surprising alumni connection in Spain December 14, 2022
• Eckerd College sophomore donates shark skulls to Bimini research lab December 12, 2022
• Eckerd College chapter of TriBeta encourages students to “bee happy” with a jar of local honey December 8, 2022
• Eckerd professor of anthropology to lead a summer research project in the Peruvian Andes December 1, 2022
• Clare Boothe Luce grant fuels Eckerd College’s new summer research program for women in STEM November 30, 2022
• Eckerd College sophomore’s flowchart helps bird sanctuary prevent ‘birdnapping’ November 30, 2022
• Eckerd College professor publishes paper on sharing research about health of Florida stone crabs November 29, 2022
• Cuban filmmaker Zooms to Eckerd College literature class November 28, 2022
• New Eckerd College faculty member expands conversation beyond classroom November 17, 2022
• Eckerd College Seville Study Center welcomes first batch of students November 17, 2022
• Eckerd College twins sail through the school’s 3-2 Engineering program November 16, 2022
• Eckerd College St. Pete Center announces new cohort of Faculty Fellows November 15, 2022
• Eckerd College campus initiative aims to save city, one tree at a time November 11, 2022
• A veteran’s story—Eckerd College alumnus carries professor’s insight with him into war and beyond November 10, 2022
• Eckerd College students help tag and treat black bear cubs at state wildlife park November 10, 2022
• Psychology honor society returns to Eckerd College after pandemic hiatus November 3, 2022
• Eckerd College environmental studies professor mentors three Ford Scholars to academic publication November 2, 2022
• New Eckerd College assistant professor of physics highlights the unseen in research and history October 30, 2022
• Eckerd College sociology professor pulls back curtain on incarceration with Prisons in America course October 28, 2022
• Eckerd College Herpetological Society invites students to assist with 32-year turtle survey October 28, 2022
• Political science professor awarded grant to complete research on nationalism, festivals in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region October 26, 2022
• Geographer brings satellite view to Eckerd College’s environmental studies major October 20, 2022
• Eckerd marine science student embarks on research semester at Duke Marine Lab October 20, 2022
• Psychology professor collaborates with Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital on $20,000 grant to expand pediatric mental health training October 19, 2022
• Gulf Research Program announces second cohort of Gulf Scholars Program institutions October 19, 2022
• New marine science professor studies ecology through fossils October 19, 2022
• Six Eckerd College students join research project on TikTok-famous parrot October 18, 2022
• Eckerd College students showcase their research at prestigious international studies conference October 13, 2022
• Eckerd College brings a French Club to a local elementary school—the response is ‘magnifique’ October 12, 2022
• Young Eckerd grad publishes brown pelican entanglement study in ‘Animals’ journal October 12, 2022
• New Eckerd College psychology professor aims to help others battle stress October 11, 2022
• Environmental studies professor speaks to local PBS station about eco-anxiety October 10, 2022
• New Eckerd College management professor brings a wealth of global experience September 22, 2022
• Author Goudeau challenges Eckerd community to ‘be witnesses’ to the plight of refugees September 20, 2022
• ‘What’s under that next rock?’ exemplifies the curiosity of new Eckerd College biology professor September 14, 2022
• New Spanish professor plans to highlight Cuba through literature, religion, culture September 8, 2022
• Baby gopher tortoises raised at Eckerd College released in Alabama September 6, 2022
• Animal Studies program gains a sociologist focused on human-animal consumption September 5, 2022
• Communication student represents Eckerd College at Media Ecology convention in Brazil September 4, 2022
• Undergraduates can spend summer doing marine science research at Eckerd College September 2, 2022
• Third consecutive Eckerd student places in Top Teams of European Innovation Academy August 25, 2022
• New marine science professor arrives with National Science Foundation grant and student research opportunities August 24, 2022
• Exclusive Eckerd College theatre management internship sets sail with Norwegian Cruise Line August 23, 2022
• Native Pakistani professor brings passion for liberal arts to political science classroom August 22, 2022
• Eckerd College political science professor examines the Jan. 6 hearings August 11, 2022
• Eckerd College chemistry professor could help you save at the pump July 1, 2022
• Psychological and health benefits of dog training study wins Presidential Innovation Fund grant June 28, 2022
• Vienna Summer Music Festival opens with four operas at Bininger Theatre June 16, 2022
• Eckerd alumnus gives a needed boost to independent research in natural and social sciences June 9, 2022
• Career Mentor leaves lasting impact on marine science student June 8, 2022
• Eckerd College St. Pete Center names inaugural Faculty Fellows May 23, 2022
• Physics professor uses Duke Energy Foundation grant to create mobile MakerSpace May 21, 2022
• Annual Eckerd College Film & Video Festival serves as senior showcase May 17, 2022
• Students, faculty design accessibility aid for local special education public school May 16, 2022
• Eckerd College establishes STEM scholarship program with Sloan Foundation grant May 12, 2022
• Eckerd College’s Spring into Summer global learning program set to resume May 10, 2022
• New sociology course opens world of public health to Eckerd students May 9, 2022
• Eckerd sophomore wins Best College Film at Sunscreen Film Festival May 6, 2022
• STEM course engineers fun with pinball project April 28, 2022
• Three Eckerd College sophomores add to the impressive list of Hollings Scholars April 26, 2022
• Student advocacy organization uses art for the greater good April 22, 2022
• Annual Research Symposium highlights student achievement, professional development April 7, 2022
• Eckerd College launches new semester abroad program in Spain April 7, 2022
• Eckerd College marine science student and avid fisherman lands prized Goldwater Scholarship April 5, 2022
• Russia-Ukraine war offers window into Chinese politics for Eckerd students April 4, 2022
• Eckerd senior accepted into Fulbright ETA Program, headed back to Argentina April 4, 2022
• National Poetry Month reading series brings renowned literary artists to Eckerd March 24, 2022
• Researchers from Eckerd College and USF–St. Petersburg navigate two iconic creeks to expose environmental and social issues March 23, 2022
• Poet Gloria Muñoz honored by St. Petersburg Arts Alliance and Florida Book Awards March 10, 2022
• Landmark women’s soccer compensation decision highlights gender inequities in sport March 9, 2022
• Faculty find novel uses for Eckerd College Community Farm March 8, 2022
• Religious studies professor awarded NetVUE grant to begin work ‘Reframing the Institutional Saga’ of Eckerd March 7, 2022
• Former U.N. leader in Ukraine and Eckerd College diplomat-in-residence illuminates Russia-Ukraine conflict for campus community March 3, 2022
• Chemistry professor uses sabbatical to conduct research at local All Children’s Hospital March 3, 2022
• Outstanding senior receives scholarship from wildlife organization March 2, 2022
• Reflective Service-Learning courses marry theory and practice February 23, 2022
• Eckerd graduates give back through hot dog business started on campus February 22, 2022
• Eckerd College senior brings unique story to geosciences major February 22, 2022
• Eckerd junior receives Fulbright-MITACS internship to study in Toronto February 16, 2022
• Eckerd College awarded nearly $500,000 EPA grant to help change plastic consumption in Pinellas County February 14, 2022
• Eckerd sophomore goes for laughs in professional theatre production February 10, 2022

• A different kind of spring break—Eckerd College students lend a hand at a local food pantry March 22, 2023
• Eckerd alumna encourages students to seek sustainable financial independence March 15, 2023
• Are dogs creative? Research by an Eckerd College professor, alumnae and an animal trainer shows they are March 9, 2023
• Retired U.S. Army colonel opens conference at Eckerd College with a hard look at U.S. military power March 8, 2023
• One way to celebrate Reunion Weekend at Eckerd College: plant 500 trees March 6, 2023
• ‘Sister Takeover’ event connects Eckerd campus to community influencers March 3, 2023
• Afro American Society brings local high schoolers for a behind-the-curtain look at campus February 21, 2023
• Eckerd College alumna and politician talks to students about transformation February 20, 2023
• Eckerd College sends its first-ever cohort to Australia to study business and sport February 9, 2023
• National Day of Racial Healing highlights interuniversity collaboration January 27, 2023
• Eckerd College Community Farm prepares grads for urban agriculture work December 15, 2022
• Eckerd College students have surprising alumni connection in Spain December 14, 2022
• A veteran’s story—Eckerd College alumnus carries professor’s insight with him into war and beyond November 10, 2022
• Eckerd College environmental studies professor mentors three Ford Scholars to academic publication November 2, 2022
• Eckerd College alum among first Peace Corps volunteers to return to service overseas September 8, 2022
• Eckerd community comes together for virtual book club reading of Jessica Goudeau’s After the Last Border August 21, 2022
• Eckerd alumnus gives a needed boost to independent research in natural and social sciences June 9, 2022
• Career Mentor leaves lasting impact on marine science student June 8, 2022
• Eckerd graduates give back through hot dog business started on campus February 22, 2022
• New full scholarship aimed at two Pinellas County high school seniors February 9, 2022
• Campus volunteers to appear on ‘Flip My Florida Yard’ December 9, 2021
• Eckerd alumna, rescue manager shares her memories of Winter the dolphin December 9, 2021
• Veterans at Eckerd College take pride in their service November 10, 2021
• College honors waterfront director with alumni award in her name September 13, 2021
• Annual golf tournament a love letter to alumnus lost on 9/11 September 10, 2021
• New state Marine Mammal Pathobiology Lab to be constructed with $6.7 million grant January 29, 2021
• Eckerd College hires alumnus as third head basketball coach in program history April 23, 2019
• Eckerd alum joins Edible Peace Patch team After Merger March 15, 2019
• Eckerd alumni expand vegan ice cream business to Triton’s Pub November 28, 2018
• Two Triton alums awarded 2018 Fulbright Scholarships May 22, 2018
• Alumni laundry startup welcomes Eckerd interns to New York City September 28, 2017
• Students experience medical research in Boston internship December 16, 2016
• Trustee honored with field dedication October 19, 2016
• Making sunscreen safe for marine life is focus of research with Eckerd alumna July 24, 2015

Full Athletics coverage

• Eckerd College forms committee to transform MLK Parade presence January 26, 2023
• Eckerd College twins sail through the school’s 3-2 Engineering program November 16, 2022
• Landmark women’s soccer compensation decision highlights gender inequities in sport March 9, 2022
• Reflective Service-Learning courses marry theory and practice February 23, 2022
• Student-athlete turns dance experience into soccer accolades December 8, 2021
• Eckerd College hires alumnus as third head basketball coach in program history April 23, 2019
• Head Men’s Basketball Coach To Step Down at End of season December 17, 2018
• Men’s basketball coach appointed athletic director October 11, 2018
• Trustee honored with field dedication October 19, 2016

• Students’ horseshoe crab research earns high praise at international conference March 21, 2023
• Eckerd theatre professor wins directing award from BroadwayWorld Tampa February 9, 2023
• Eckerd professor of anthropology to lead a summer research project in the Peruvian Andes December 1, 2022
• Clare Boothe Luce grant fuels Eckerd College’s new summer research program for women in STEM November 30, 2022
• Eckerd marine science student embarks on research semester at Duke Marine Lab October 20, 2022
• Psychology professor collaborates with Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital on $20,000 grant to expand pediatric mental health training October 19, 2022
• Gulf Research Program announces second cohort of Gulf Scholars Program institutions October 19, 2022
• Third consecutive Eckerd student places in Top Teams of European Innovation Academy August 25, 2022
• Psychological and health benefits of dog training study wins Presidential Innovation Fund grant June 28, 2022
• Eckerd College St. Pete Center names inaugural Faculty Fellows May 23, 2022
• Eckerd sophomore wins Best College Film at Sunscreen Film Festival May 6, 2022
• Three Eckerd College sophomores add to the impressive list of Hollings Scholars April 26, 2022
• Eckerd College marine science student and avid fisherman lands prized Goldwater Scholarship April 5, 2022
• Eckerd senior accepted into Fulbright ETA Program, headed back to Argentina April 4, 2022
• Poet Gloria Muñoz honored by St. Petersburg Arts Alliance and Florida Book Awards March 10, 2022
• Religious studies professor awarded NetVUE grant to begin work ‘Reframing the Institutional Saga’ of Eckerd March 7, 2022
• Outstanding senior receives scholarship from wildlife organization March 2, 2022
• Eckerd junior receives Fulbright-MITACS internship to study in Toronto February 16, 2022
• Eckerd senior awarded scholarship from St. Petersburg women’s organization January 7, 2022
• Eckerd College receives Good ’Burger award from St. Pete Chamber December 15, 2021
• Eckerd College President Damián J. Fernández Joins AGB Council of Presidents December 14, 2021
• Eckerd senior wins birding scholarship after being inspired by class October 13, 2021
• Eckerd senior wins national environmental activism award September 23, 2021
• Eckerd College receives $150,000 grant to create living shoreline September 2, 2021
• Grant helps colleges plan pathways for community college transfer students August 31, 2021
• Eckerd College grad wins global business competition August 25, 2021
• Marine science senior awarded Fulbright Program research grant April 22, 2021
• New NOAA Hollings Scholars bring Eckerd’s total to 102 April 21, 2021
• Eckerd computer science student wins prestigious Goldwater Scholarship April 4, 2021
• Eckerd physics professor wins teaching award from international organization April 3, 2021
• Eckerd College junior awarded Fulbright Mitacs Internship March 10, 2021
• Campus birding club admitted into National Audubon Society February 25, 2021
• Marine science faculty receive grants to study ‘harmful algal blooms’ December 9, 2020
• Visual arts professor added to the Ringling Museum Board of Directors October 26, 2020
• Anthropology professor awarded $167,070 grant from the National Science Foundation September 30, 2020
• Eckerd collaborates with UNF to secure new NOAA grant August 26, 2020
• Art professor selected for Tampa Public Art Committee May 29, 2020
• Six more Eckerd students awarded the NOAA Hollings Scholarship April 15, 2020
• Eckerd claims two more Barry Goldwater Scholars in 2020 March 31, 2020
• Eckerd professor, four students win grant to study human trafficking in Cambodia March 3, 2020
• Eckerd College among Peace Corps’ 2020 top volunteer-producing schools February 27, 2020
• Eckerd College student selected for prestigious American Chemical Society leadership program January 31, 2020
• Eckerd College earns chapter of French language honor society December 4, 2019
• Eckerd College No. 2 in the nation for short-term study abroad November 20, 2019
• National organizations grant Eckerd professor funds to study what disturbs birds October 3, 2019
• New endowed internship award enables students to take learning to the workplace October 2, 2019
• Presbyterian Church grant to be used to upgrade library technology, accessibility September 12, 2019
• Eckerd professor awarded Luce funding to document sexual abuse in American Buddhism July 25, 2019
• Eckerd remains top Hollings Scholar producer in the nation, nine new students awarded May 10, 2019
• Marine science student awarded Barry Goldwater research scholarship May 9, 2019
• Eckerd College awarded chapter of renowned biology honor society April 25, 2019
• Eckerd students win big at 2019 Mid-Florida Japanese Speech Contest April 18, 2019
• Biology Student Wins Selective Research Grant from Science Honor Society February 19, 2019
• New grant will fund faculty development around vocation December 18, 2018
• Eckerd climbs the rankings for study abroad participation December 17, 2018
• Eckerd professor awarded National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to study linguistics December 4, 2018
• Eckerd senior wins X-Culture International Business competition November 30, 2018
• Classics professor awarded teaching excellence honors in September ceremony October 31, 2018
• Eckerd graduate places in prestigious Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest October 26, 2018
• Eckerd senior accepted into prestigious American Society of Plant Biologists program October 19, 2018
• Eckerd students win awards at 2018 European Innovation Academy August 3, 2018
• Chemistry students present in finals of national ACS cooking competition May 23, 2018
• Two Triton alums awarded 2018 Fulbright Scholarships May 22, 2018
• Eckerd Student wins a Daveler Entrepreneurship Fellowship for second year in a row April 26, 2018
• Eckerd College produces six new NOAA Hollings Scholars, Total Climbs to 80 April 23, 2018
• Eckerd ranks near the top among institutions for students who study abroad December 8, 2017
• Creative Writing Professor Wins Prestigious Short-Fiction Award August 11, 2017
• Eckerd College remains top in the nation for NOAA Hollings Scholarship winners May 12, 2017
• Three Eckerd College students receive prestigious scholarships May 10, 2017
• Two Eckerd students win $5,000 grand prize in entrepreneurship competition April 28, 2017
• Eckerd College Still No. 1 in the U.S. for Hollings Scholars May 11, 2016
• Three Eckerd Students Receive Prestigious Scholarships May 9, 2016
• PEL Students Continue Enactus Regional Win Streak, Prepare For Nationals May 5, 2016
• Professors Weppner, Epstein honored for their leadership September 21, 2015
• Mellon Foundation awards $100,000 grant to Eckerd to bolster humanities education, research June 11, 2015
• Three faculty awards announced May 20, 2015

• A different kind of spring break—Eckerd College students lend a hand at a local food pantry March 22, 2023
• Eckerd alumna encourages students to seek sustainable financial independence March 15, 2023
• Eckerd College Eastman Leaders take their painting skills to a farmworker ministry in Wimauma March 14, 2023
• Retired U.S. Army colonel opens conference at Eckerd College with a hard look at U.S. military power March 8, 2023
• Eckerd College Mobile MakerSpace makes appearance at St. Pete Science Festival March 7, 2023
• ‘Sister Takeover’ event connects Eckerd campus to community influencers March 3, 2023
• Pairing local murals with performance art to promote mental health February 23, 2023
• ECOS representatives address student body in ‘State of the Address’ speech February 21, 2023
• Afro American Society brings local high schoolers for a behind-the-curtain look at campus February 21, 2023
• Eckerd College alumna and politician talks to students about transformation February 20, 2023
• Literature Day returns to Eckerd College with noted authors and a nod to ASPEC’s 40th Anniversary February 16, 2023
• Environmental Film Festival returns to Eckerd College February 8, 2023
• A sweet path to understanding science: ‘The Chemistry of Candy’ Winter Term course February 6, 2023
• National Day of Racial Healing highlights interuniversity collaboration January 27, 2023
• Eckerd College forms committee to transform MLK Parade presence January 26, 2023
• Author Elizabeth Strout brings character and conversation to Eckerd College reading series January 25, 2023
• Eckerd College Community Farm prepares grads for urban agriculture work December 15, 2022
• Eckerd Artists for Impact club holds fundraising fair for victims of Hurricane Ian December 12, 2022
• Eckerd College sophomore’s flowchart helps bird sanctuary prevent ‘birdnapping’ November 30, 2022
• Eckerd College St. Pete Center launches exhibition of eclectic works by local artists November 30, 2022
• Eckerd College professor publishes paper on sharing research about health of Florida stone crabs November 29, 2022
• Academy of Senior Professionals at Eckerd College celebrates 40 years of resilience November 17, 2022
• Eckerd College St. Pete Center announces new cohort of Faculty Fellows November 15, 2022
• Eckerd College campus initiative aims to save city, one tree at a time November 11, 2022
• Eckerd College students help tag and treat black bear cubs at state wildlife park November 10, 2022
• Charles Dew visits Eckerd College to talk about the making—and unmaking—of a racist October 31, 2022
• Eckerd College Herpetological Society invites students to assist with 32-year turtle survey October 28, 2022
• Eckerd College reaffirms pledge to ‘Break Free From Plastic’ October 20, 2022
• Psychology professor collaborates with Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital on $20,000 grant to expand pediatric mental health training October 19, 2022
• Gulf Research Program announces second cohort of Gulf Scholars Program institutions October 19, 2022
• Six Eckerd College students join research project on TikTok-famous parrot October 18, 2022
• Eckerd College St. Pete Center launches with ‘Day of Service’ October 13, 2022
• Eckerd College brings a French Club to a local elementary school—the response is ‘magnifique’ October 12, 2022
• Young Eckerd grad publishes brown pelican entanglement study in ‘Animals’ journal October 12, 2022
• Intercollegiate consortium selects second class of Racial Justice Student Fellows September 21, 2022
• Author Goudeau challenges Eckerd community to ‘be witnesses’ to the plight of refugees September 20, 2022
• Eckerd College alum among first Peace Corps volunteers to return to service overseas September 8, 2022
• Baby gopher tortoises raised at Eckerd College released in Alabama September 6, 2022
• Grants offer head start to local college-bound high school students from marginalized groups July 14, 2022
• Vienna Summer Music Festival opens with four operas at Bininger Theatre June 16, 2022
• Jack Eckerd’s $10 million gift 50 years ago was a name changer May 25, 2022
• Eckerd College St. Pete Center names inaugural Faculty Fellows May 23, 2022
• Physics professor uses Duke Energy Foundation grant to create mobile MakerSpace May 21, 2022
• Students, faculty design accessibility aid for local special education public school May 16, 2022
• Zero Waste Bulk Store opens in the Pub May 5, 2022
• Eckerd College summer camp for local science-minded middle schoolers gets a $7,000 boost from Suncoast Credit Union April 25, 2022
• Student advocacy organization uses art for the greater good April 22, 2022
• Marine Yard Sale helps support Eckerd College Search and Rescue operations for another year April 14, 2022
• Author Jeff Goodell visits Eckerd for presentation on sea level rise April 6, 2022
• National Poetry Month reading series brings renowned literary artists to Eckerd March 24, 2022
• Researchers from Eckerd College and USF–St. Petersburg navigate two iconic creeks to expose environmental and social issues March 23, 2022
• Eckerd College’s first public event since pandemic is a powerful documentary about gun violence March 17, 2022
• Poet Gloria Muñoz honored by St. Petersburg Arts Alliance and Florida Book Awards March 10, 2022
• Faculty find novel uses for Eckerd College Community Farm March 8, 2022
• Chemistry professor uses sabbatical to conduct research at local All Children’s Hospital March 3, 2022
• Reflective Service-Learning courses marry theory and practice February 23, 2022
• Eckerd graduates give back through hot dog business started on campus February 22, 2022
• Eckerd College awarded nearly $500,000 EPA grant to help change plastic consumption in Pinellas County February 14, 2022
• New full scholarship aimed at two Pinellas County high school seniors February 9, 2022
• Two Eckerd College students hiked 150 miles in 18 days to shine a light on social and environmental issues February 7, 2022
• Grant expands collection of remembrances for COVID time capsule February 3, 2022
• Eckerd College senior’s service, research and academics have gone to the birds January 27, 2022
• Eckerd College receives Good ’Burger award from St. Pete Chamber December 15, 2021
• New hatchlings, sponsors join gopher tortoise head start at Eckerd College December 15, 2021
• Eckerd College President Damián J. Fernández Joins AGB Council of Presidents December 14, 2021
• Campus volunteers to appear on ‘Flip My Florida Yard’ December 9, 2021
• Eckerd alumna, rescue manager shares her memories of Winter the dolphin December 9, 2021
• Eckerd students help treat black bear cubs at wildlife state park December 6, 2021
• Eckerd professors document what’s really going on at Fort De Soto Park November 22, 2021
• Eckerd sophomore joins Mexico’s first marine mammal conservation center November 10, 2021
• Eckerd College Board of Trustees green-lights new five-year strategic plan October 28, 2021
• Chemistry professor goes under the hood to bring science to life October 25, 2021
• Eckerd faculty publish urban fishing study October 24, 2021
• Eckerd College Community Farm officially breaks ground October 20, 2021
• Student civic organization drives skyrocketing voter participation October 13, 2021
• Landscape art exhibit opens Oct. 11 October 11, 2021
• Author James M. Lang joins Eckerd as inaugural Presidential Innovation Fellow September 30, 2021
• Eckerd College launches new center for liberal arts September 20, 2021
• Ancient wooden artifacts on display at Eckerd College gallery September 15, 2021
• Poets offer aspiring writers support through new Writers in Paradise fellowships September 14, 2021
• Eckerd College welcomes Kanika Tomalin as vice president for strategy and chief operating officer August 3, 2021
• Local environmental event spurs expert faculty research April 15, 2021
• Eckerd College gets its first Campus Vote Project Fellow March 9, 2021
• Monotube fishing-gear-recycling bins installed around Eckerd College campus February 11, 2021
• Student volunteers host ‘WILDWebinars’ to engage quarantined youth January 25, 2021
• Visual arts professor added to the Ringling Museum Board of Directors October 26, 2020
• Staffers use 3D printers to invent part to improve remote learning August 19, 2020
• Art professor selected for Tampa Public Art Committee May 29, 2020
• Biology professor helps turn academic research into K-12 teaching aid May 6, 2020
• Two Eckerd College seniors earn invitations to serve in Peace Corps April 21, 2020
• Eckerd student thinks outside the mask April 16, 2020
• Eckerd student finds academic credit, purpose at Emergency Operations Center April 13, 2020
• Costuming class creates masks for healthcare workers April 2, 2020
• Eckerd alum joins Edible Peace Patch team After Merger March 15, 2019
• New service fair connects students to community October 3, 2016
• PEL Students Continue Enactus Regional Win Streak, Prepare For Nationals May 5, 2016
• Largest Career Fair Draws More Than 60 Employers to Campus May 2, 2016
• “The State of the Arts in St. Petersburg” presentation at Eckerd College March 17, 2016
• Writers in Paradise expands to summer workshop for teens January 28, 2016
• Free International Cinema Series returns with award-winning films, Billy Wilder Retrospective January 20, 2016

• Eckerd College Triton’s Pub gets new look, longer hours September 22, 2022
• Campus unveils new Center for Inclusive Excellence May 25, 2022
• Building renovations reveal a vibrant piece of College’s past January 25, 2022
• Art students construct hybrid kiln for course credit December 2, 2021
• Eckerd College Community Farm officially breaks ground October 20, 2021
• Eckerd College receives $150,000 grant to create living shoreline September 2, 2021
• New Eckerd College farm manager wants to empower others to produce food August 17, 2021
• Eckerd College welcomes Kanika Tomalin as vice president for strategy and chief operating officer August 3, 2021
• New Center for Visual arts named for local trustee, philanthropist February 10, 2018
• James Center earns LEED Platinum rating for sustainability July 1, 2015
• Student-faculty research begins in new greenhouse June 15, 2015
• Doyle Sailing Center will elevate sailing program into the top tier May 19, 2015

• Literature Day returns to Eckerd College with noted authors and a nod to ASPEC’s 40th Anniversary February 16, 2023
• Academy of Senior Professionals at Eckerd College celebrates 40 years of resilience November 17, 2022
• Eckerd community comes together for virtual book club reading of Jessica Goudeau’s After the Last Border August 21, 2022
• Mediation Training Institute at Eckerd College earns international accreditation August 8, 2022
• Grants offer head start to local college-bound high school students from marginalized groups July 14, 2022
• Poets offer aspiring writers support through new Writers in Paradise fellowships September 14, 2021
• Diversity Leadership Scholars program expands offerings March 25, 2021
• Eckerd program offered to Western Australian small-business owners to jumpstart recovery September 14, 2020

• Greece: the dichotomy of modernity and myth February 9, 2023
• Eckerd College sends its first-ever cohort to Australia to study business and sport February 9, 2023
• Eckerd College students gain rare access to UN officials from Ukraine and Russia February 7, 2023
• Eckerd College students have surprising alumni connection in Spain December 14, 2022
• Eckerd College Seville Study Center welcomes first batch of students November 17, 2022
• Undergraduates can spend summer doing marine science research at Eckerd College September 2, 2022
• Third consecutive Eckerd student places in Top Teams of European Innovation Academy August 25, 2022
• Eckerd College’s Spring into Summer global learning program set to resume May 10, 2022
• Festival of Cultures highlights 20 countries through food and fun May 4, 2022
• Eckerd College launches new semester abroad program in Spain April 7, 2022
• Winter Term trips bring global education back to Eckerd College November 9, 2021
• First predoctoral fellow plans to help students explore ‘Borders and Belonging’ September 9, 2021
• Eckerd College welcomes new associate dean of global education August 19, 2021
• Faculty reflect on 50 years of joyful teaching at London Study Centre November 12, 2020
• Visiting professor co-authors international study on reef shark abundance September 15, 2020
• Marine science professor receives award, other surprises during Spring Semester May 13, 2020
• Two Eckerd College seniors earn invitations to serve in Peace Corps April 21, 2020
• Eckerd professor, four students win grant to study human trafficking in Cambodia March 3, 2020
• Eckerd College No. 2 in the nation for short-term study abroad November 20, 2019
• Eckerd College announces new scholars program honoring retiring president August 15, 2019
• Eckerd Winter Term Class Donates $6,000 to Cambodian Charities Fighting Human Trafficking March 1, 2019
• Eckerd climbs the rankings for study abroad participation December 17, 2018
• Eckerd students win awards at 2018 European Innovation Academy August 3, 2018
• Eckerd ranks near the top among institutions for students who study abroad December 8, 2017
• Students from Hong Kong come to Eckerd for research exchange August 16, 2017
• Eckerd marine researchers collaborate with Cuban universities on one-of-a-kind Gulf of Mexico data set June 9, 2017
• Student Divers Use ‘Birthright’ to Clean Mediterranean Sea June 24, 2016
• Eckerd students head to Cuba and points beyond in record numbers January 5, 2016
• Marine science students tag a manatee named ‘Eckerd’ in Cuba June 23, 2015
• Eckerd College goes to Cuba, develops relationship with University of Havana December 17, 2014
• Students Head Off to 17 International Destinations for Winter Term 2014 January 3, 2014

• Exclusive Eckerd College theatre management internship sets sail with Norwegian Cruise Line August 23, 2022
• Eckerd junior receives Fulbright-MITACS internship to study in Toronto February 16, 2022
• New endowed internship award enables students to take learning to the workplace October 2, 2019
• Eckerd College remains top in the nation for NOAA Hollings Scholarship winners May 12, 2017
• Students experience medical research in Boston internship December 16, 2016
• Eckerd celebrates 50 year friendship with Japanese town December 15, 2016

• Eckerd alumna encourages students to seek sustainable financial independence March 15, 2023
• Retired U.S. Army colonel opens conference at Eckerd College with a hard look at U.S. military power March 8, 2023
• Literature Day returns to Eckerd College with noted authors and a nod to ASPEC’s 40th Anniversary February 16, 2023
• Environmental Film Festival returns to Eckerd College February 8, 2023
• Author Elizabeth Strout brings character and conversation to Eckerd College reading series January 25, 2023
• Eckerd College St. Pete Center launches exhibition of eclectic works by local artists November 30, 2022
• Eckerd College campus initiative aims to save city, one tree at a time November 11, 2022
• Charles Dew visits Eckerd College to talk about the making—and unmaking—of a racist October 31, 2022
• Author Goudeau challenges Eckerd community to ‘be witnesses’ to the plight of refugees September 20, 2022
• Eckerd community comes together for virtual book club reading of Jessica Goudeau’s After the Last Border August 21, 2022
• Marine Yard Sale helps support Eckerd College Search and Rescue operations for another year April 14, 2022
• Author Jeff Goodell visits Eckerd for presentation on sea level rise April 6, 2022
• National Poetry Month reading series brings renowned literary artists to Eckerd March 24, 2022
• Eckerd College’s first public event since pandemic is a powerful documentary about gun violence March 17, 2022
• Poets offer aspiring writers support through new Writers in Paradise fellowships September 14, 2021
• Eckerd College relaunches public events with National Poetry Month virtual series March 24, 2021
• International organization names Eckerd College an “Age-Friendly University” September 11, 2019
• Concert in honor of late music professor to ‘Take Flight’ October 5, 2016
• “The State of the Arts in St. Petersburg” presentation at Eckerd College March 17, 2016
• Writers in Paradise expands to summer workshop for teens January 28, 2016
• Free International Cinema Series returns with award-winning films, Billy Wilder Retrospective January 20, 2016
• 18th Annual Environmental Film Festival returns to Eckerd January 15, 2016
• Writers in Paradise Evening Reading Series returns with stellar lineup December 1, 2015
• November events include best-selling author Lisa Unger October 20, 2015
• Eckerd science faculty, students heading to 5th Annual St. Pete Science Festival October 14, 2015
• The Met: Live in HD coming to Miller Auditorium September 2, 2015
• International Cinema Series announces fall lineup August 21, 2015
• Registration opens for 12th Annual Eckerd College Writers’ Conference: Writers in Paradise August 12, 2015
• New York Times columnist Charles Blow to kick off Presidential Events Series August 4, 2015
• Experts, general public will gather for Eckerd Food Security Conference March 18, 2015
• 29th Annual Annual Marine Yard Sale returns to Eckerd College Waterfront February 16, 2015
• 17th Annual Environmental Film Festival returns to Eckerd February 6, 2015
• International Cinema Series resumes Friday February 5, 2015
• Piper Kerman, Martha Nussbaum to speak as part of Presidential Events Series February 4, 2015
• Best-selling authors to appear at the 11th Annual Eckerd College Writers in Paradise Conference January 8, 2015
• Registration deadline nears for 11th Annual Eckerd College Writers Conference: Writers in Paradise December 8, 2014
• Creative Arts Collegium presents Fourth Annual Celebration of the Arts October 31, 2014
• Eckerd College returns to St. Petersburg Science Festival October 7, 2014
• Eckerd to host Climate Science and Solutions Summit September 25, 2014
• Author to discuss ‘The New Pot Barons’ September 18, 2014
• Marine Yard Sale returns to Waterfront February 28, 2014
• Alternative Fuel Expo Planned for December 5 November 25, 2013
• International Cinema Series Opens Fall Semester with Joshua Oppenheimer’s The Act of Killing September 4, 2013
• Humanitarians Elie Wiesel and John Prendergast Pair Up for “From the Holocaust to Darfur: If We Had Only Learned Our Lesson” March 9, 2010
• Elie Wiesel To Speak about September 11th February 2, 2002

• Students’ horseshoe crab research earns high praise at international conference March 21, 2023
• Marine science professor concludes work on NOAA-funded coral study December 15, 2022
• Eckerd professor of anthropology to lead a summer research project in the Peruvian Andes December 1, 2022
• Eckerd College professor publishes paper on sharing research about health of Florida stone crabs November 29, 2022
• Eckerd College students help tag and treat black bear cubs at state wildlife park November 10, 2022
• Eckerd College environmental studies professor mentors three Ford Scholars to academic publication November 2, 2022
• New Eckerd College assistant professor of physics highlights the unseen in research and history October 30, 2022
• Eckerd College sociology professor pulls back curtain on incarceration with Prisons in America course October 28, 2022
• Eckerd College Herpetological Society invites students to assist with 32-year turtle survey October 28, 2022
• Geographer brings satellite view to Eckerd College’s environmental studies major October 20, 2022
• Eckerd marine science student embarks on research semester at Duke Marine Lab October 20, 2022
• Psychology professor collaborates with Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital on $20,000 grant to expand pediatric mental health training October 19, 2022
• Gulf Research Program announces second cohort of Gulf Scholars Program institutions October 19, 2022
• New marine science professor studies ecology through fossils October 19, 2022
• Six Eckerd College students join research project on TikTok-famous parrot October 18, 2022
• Young Eckerd grad publishes brown pelican entanglement study in ‘Animals’ journal October 12, 2022
• Environmental studies professor speaks to local PBS station about eco-anxiety October 10, 2022
• New Eckerd College management professor brings a wealth of global experience September 22, 2022
• ‘What’s under that next rock?’ exemplifies the curiosity of new Eckerd College biology professor September 14, 2022
• Baby gopher tortoises raised at Eckerd College released in Alabama September 6, 2022
• Communication student represents Eckerd College at Media Ecology convention in Brazil September 4, 2022
• Undergraduates can spend summer doing marine science research at Eckerd College September 2, 2022
• New marine science professor arrives with National Science Foundation grant and student research opportunities August 24, 2022
• Exclusive Eckerd College theatre management internship sets sail with Norwegian Cruise Line August 23, 2022
• Native Pakistani professor brings passion for liberal arts to political science classroom August 22, 2022
• Psychological and health benefits of dog training study wins Presidential Innovation Fund grant June 28, 2022
• Eckerd alumnus gives a needed boost to independent research in natural and social sciences June 9, 2022
• Annual Research Symposium highlights student achievement, professional development April 7, 2022
• Russia-Ukraine war offers window into Chinese politics for Eckerd students April 4, 2022
• Researchers from Eckerd College and USF–St. Petersburg navigate two iconic creeks to expose environmental and social issues March 23, 2022
• Religious studies professor awarded NetVUE grant to begin work ‘Reframing the Institutional Saga’ of Eckerd March 7, 2022
• Chemistry professor uses sabbatical to conduct research at local All Children’s Hospital March 3, 2022
• Outstanding senior receives scholarship from wildlife organization March 2, 2022
• Eckerd junior receives Fulbright-MITACS internship to study in Toronto February 16, 2022
• Eckerd College awarded nearly $500,000 EPA grant to help change plastic consumption in Pinellas County February 14, 2022
• Eckerd senior to join prestigious National Institutes of Health research program February 8, 2022
• Grant expands collection of remembrances for COVID time capsule February 3, 2022
• Eckerd College senior’s service, research and academics have gone to the birds January 27, 2022
• Eckerd senior awarded scholarship from St. Petersburg women’s organization January 7, 2022
• New hatchlings, sponsors join gopher tortoise head start at Eckerd College December 15, 2021
• Eckerd professor writes book on congressional advocacy for the marginalized December 14, 2021
• New psychology professor continues research on prejudice and social judgment December 13, 2021
• Eckerd alumna, rescue manager shares her memories of Winter the dolphin December 9, 2021
• Eckerd students help treat black bear cubs at wildlife state park December 6, 2021
• Eckerd professors document what’s really going on at Fort De Soto Park November 22, 2021
• Eckerd College political science professor predicts more ‘suffering’ in Afghanistan November 16, 2021
• New biology professor turns science students into science communicators November 11, 2021
• Winter Term trips bring global education back to Eckerd College November 9, 2021
• Hard time—Eckerd sociology professor details prison life in new book November 8, 2021
• Provocative question starts community conversation on race at Eckerd College November 5, 2021
• Eckerd faculty publish urban fishing study October 24, 2021
• Chemistry professor receives $25,000 grant from AAUW to continue cancer research October 14, 2021
• Eckerd College professor wrote the book on drones October 12, 2021
• Chemistry professor awarded $25,000 in Florida Space Grant Consortium funding September 28, 2021
• Research Symposium gains a digital footprint May 13, 2021
• Marine science senior awarded Fulbright Program research grant April 22, 2021
• Local environmental event spurs expert faculty research April 15, 2021
• Eckerd College partners with local aquarium in dolphin study April 7, 2021
• Eckerd professor studies sexual abuse in Buddhist religion, publishes her findings April 6, 2021
• Eckerd computer science student wins prestigious Goldwater Scholarship April 4, 2021
• Dolphin listening station installed on Eckerd College campus March 11, 2021
• Eckerd College junior awarded Fulbright Mitacs Internship March 10, 2021
• New state Marine Mammal Pathobiology Lab to be constructed with $6.7 million grant January 29, 2021
• Eckerd professor’s elephant study featured on Disney+ show January 28, 2021
• Student volunteers host ‘WILDWebinars’ to engage quarantined youth January 25, 2021
• Marine science faculty receive grants to study ‘harmful algal blooms’ December 9, 2020
• First-year international student turns shark skulls into learning aids November 9, 2020
• Eckerd professor, student share expertise in ‘plastic-free’ at national summit November 6, 2020
• Eckerd alumni and faculty help future scientists through study of Gulf of Mexico’s past October 16, 2020
• Cat advocacy drives professor’s economic impact research October 13, 2020
• Anthropology professor awarded $167,070 grant from the National Science Foundation September 30, 2020
• Visiting professor co-authors international study on reef shark abundance September 15, 2020
• Eckerd collaborates with UNF to secure new NOAA grant August 26, 2020
• Marine science professor receives award, other surprises during Spring Semester May 13, 2020
• Biology professor helps turn academic research into K-12 teaching aid May 6, 2020
• Eckerd claims two more Barry Goldwater Scholars in 2020 March 31, 2020
• Eckerd professor, four students win grant to study human trafficking in Cambodia March 3, 2020
• Eckerd College student selected for prestigious American Chemical Society leadership program January 31, 2020
• Biology student receives competitive grant to fund his dream research December 11, 2019
• Eckerd College President signs pledge to ‘Break Free From Plastic’ November 5, 2019
• Novelty license plate funds coral restoration research October 31, 2019
• National organizations grant Eckerd professor funds to study what disturbs birds October 3, 2019
• New endowed internship award enables students to take learning to the workplace October 2, 2019
• Grant funding helps professor complete tortoise population study September 23, 2019
• Eckerd professor awarded Luce funding to document sexual abuse in American Buddhism July 25, 2019
• Eckerd professor uses grant to study ‘canine creativity’ June 12, 2019
• Eckerd remains top Hollings Scholar producer in the nation, nine new students awarded May 10, 2019
• Marine science student awarded Barry Goldwater research scholarship May 9, 2019
• New “Triton” cantaloupe development nearly complete April 8, 2019
• Biology Student Wins Selective Research Grant from Science Honor Society February 19, 2019
• Eckerd professor awarded National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to study linguistics December 4, 2018
• Student researchers use campus club for scientific advancement December 3, 2018
• Eckerd senior accepted into prestigious American Society of Plant Biologists program October 19, 2018
• Chemistry students present in finals of national ACS cooking competition May 23, 2018
• Two Triton alums awarded 2018 Fulbright Scholarships May 22, 2018
• Students from Hong Kong come to Eckerd for research exchange August 16, 2017
• Eckerd marine researchers collaborate with Cuban universities on one-of-a-kind Gulf of Mexico data set June 9, 2017
• Eckerd College remains top in the nation for NOAA Hollings Scholarship winners May 12, 2017
• New online resource catalogs years of Gulf oil spill research April 21, 2017
• Students experience medical research in Boston internship December 16, 2016

• Academy of Senior Professionals at Eckerd College celebrates 40 years of resilience November 17, 2022
• Eckerd alumnus gives a needed boost to independent research in natural and social sciences June 9, 2022
• Jack Eckerd’s $10 million gift 50 years ago was a name changer May 25, 2022
• New full scholarship aimed at two Pinellas County high school seniors February 9, 2022
• Anonymous donation adds Latin American art to Eckerd College’s permanent collection December 16, 2021
• Eckerd College launches new Innovation Fund to support strategic initiatives March 2, 2021
• Eckerd College names first class of Eastman Leaders April 30, 2020
• Mysterious gift to Eckerd College keeps on giving September 5, 2019
• Eckerd College announces new scholars program honoring retiring president August 15, 2019
• New Center for Visual arts named for local trustee, philanthropist February 10, 2018
• Parents extend student’s environmental activism legacy with boat donation December 9, 2016
• Two new bike programs to make Eckerd ‘greener’ October 7, 2016
• Student Divers Use ‘Birthright’ to Clean Mediterranean Sea June 24, 2016

• Eckerd alumna encourages students to seek sustainable financial independence March 15, 2023
• Pairing local murals with performance art to promote mental health February 23, 2023
• Eckerd College St. Pete Center launches exhibition of eclectic works by local artists November 30, 2022
• Eckerd College St. Pete Center announces new cohort of Faculty Fellows November 15, 2022
• Eckerd College campus initiative aims to save city, one tree at a time November 11, 2022
• Charles Dew visits Eckerd College to talk about the making—and unmaking—of a racist October 31, 2022
• Eckerd College St. Pete Center launches with ‘Day of Service’ October 13, 2022
• Eckerd College St. Pete Center names inaugural Faculty Fellows May 23, 2022
• Faculty find novel uses for Eckerd College Community Farm March 8, 2022
• Eckerd College awarded nearly $500,000 EPA grant to help change plastic consumption in Pinellas County February 14, 2022
• Eckerd College receives Good ’Burger award from St. Pete Chamber December 15, 2021
• Eckerd faculty publish urban fishing study October 24, 2021

• A different kind of spring break—Eckerd College students lend a hand at a local food pantry March 22, 2023
• Students’ horseshoe crab research earns high praise at international conference March 21, 2023
• Eckerd College Eastman Leaders take their painting skills to a farmworker ministry in Wimauma March 14, 2023
• First-Gen Club seeks to demystify financial aid through workshop with Eckerd director March 8, 2023
• Eckerd College Mobile MakerSpace makes appearance at St. Pete Science Festival March 7, 2023
• One way to celebrate Reunion Weekend at Eckerd College: plant 500 trees March 6, 2023
• ‘Sister Takeover’ event connects Eckerd campus to community influencers March 3, 2023
• Shhhhh … great horned owls have returned to Eckerd College campus February 22, 2023
• ECOS representatives address student body in ‘State of the Address’ speech February 21, 2023
• Afro American Society brings local high schoolers for a behind-the-curtain look at campus February 21, 2023
• Eckerd College students gain rare access to UN officials from Ukraine and Russia February 7, 2023
• Eckerd College forms committee to transform MLK Parade presence January 26, 2023
• ‘Physics for Future Presidents’ Winter Term course creates path to more informed decisions January 25, 2023
• Eckerd College Community Farm prepares grads for urban agriculture work December 15, 2022
• Eckerd Artists for Impact club holds fundraising fair for victims of Hurricane Ian December 12, 2022
• Eckerd College sophomore donates shark skulls to Bimini research lab December 12, 2022
• Eckerd College chapter of TriBeta encourages students to “bee happy” with a jar of local honey December 8, 2022
• Eckerd College sophomore’s flowchart helps bird sanctuary prevent ‘birdnapping’ November 30, 2022
• Eckerd College Seville Study Center welcomes first batch of students November 17, 2022
• Eckerd College twins sail through the school’s 3-2 Engineering program November 16, 2022
• Eckerd College St. Pete Center announces new cohort of Faculty Fellows November 15, 2022
• Eckerd College campus initiative aims to save city, one tree at a time November 11, 2022
• Psychology honor society returns to Eckerd College after pandemic hiatus November 3, 2022
• Eckerd College environmental studies professor mentors three Ford Scholars to academic publication November 2, 2022
• Eckerd College’s Ethnobot N’Tea Club focuses on community education November 1, 2022
• Eckerd College reaffirms pledge to ‘Break Free From Plastic’ October 20, 2022
• Eckerd marine science student embarks on research semester at Duke Marine Lab October 20, 2022
• Six Eckerd College students join research project on TikTok-famous parrot October 18, 2022
• Campus pet community gathers for annual ‘Blessing’ ceremony October 17, 2022
• Eckerd College St. Pete Center launches with ‘Day of Service’ October 13, 2022
• Eckerd College brings a French Club to a local elementary school—the response is ‘magnifique’ October 12, 2022
• Young Eckerd grad publishes brown pelican entanglement study in ‘Animals’ journal October 12, 2022
• Main campus cafeteria upgrades signage, communication as indoor seating area fully reopens October 12, 2022
• Eckerd College Triton’s Pub gets new look, longer hours September 22, 2022
• Intercollegiate consortium selects second class of Racial Justice Student Fellows September 21, 2022
• Eckerd College’s First-Generation Initiative and Club help students find their way through the maze September 13, 2022
• Eckerd College alum among first Peace Corps volunteers to return to service overseas September 8, 2022
• Baby gopher tortoises raised at Eckerd College released in Alabama September 6, 2022
• Inclusive Excellence team grows and sets new goals for inclusivity at Eckerd September 6, 2022
• Communication student represents Eckerd College at Media Ecology convention in Brazil September 4, 2022
• Undergraduates can spend summer doing marine science research at Eckerd College September 2, 2022
• Third consecutive Eckerd student places in Top Teams of European Innovation Academy August 25, 2022
• Exclusive Eckerd College theatre management internship sets sail with Norwegian Cruise Line August 23, 2022
• Career Mentor leaves lasting impact on marine science student June 8, 2022
• Campus unveils new Center for Inclusive Excellence May 25, 2022
• Jack Eckerd’s $10 million gift 50 years ago was a name changer May 25, 2022
• Eckerd College St. Pete Center names inaugural Faculty Fellows May 23, 2022
• Physics professor uses Duke Energy Foundation grant to create mobile MakerSpace May 21, 2022
• Annual Eckerd College Film & Video Festival serves as senior showcase May 17, 2022
• Students, faculty design accessibility aid for local special education public school May 16, 2022
• Eckerd sophomore wins Best College Film at Sunscreen Film Festival May 6, 2022
• Zero Waste Bulk Store opens in the Pub May 5, 2022
• Festival of Cultures highlights 20 countries through food and fun May 4, 2022
• Eckerd College hosts its first national concert since 2019—featuring Tai Verdes April 27, 2022
• Three Eckerd College sophomores add to the impressive list of Hollings Scholars April 26, 2022
• Student advocacy organization uses art for the greater good April 22, 2022
• Annual Research Symposium highlights student achievement, professional development April 7, 2022
• Eckerd senior accepted into Fulbright ETA Program, headed back to Argentina April 4, 2022
• Palmetto Productions provides students, employees with life-changing experiences March 30, 2022
• Eckerd students ride in style on new tandem bikes March 16, 2022
• Landmark women’s soccer compensation decision highlights gender inequities in sport March 9, 2022
• Chemistry professor uses sabbatical to conduct research at local All Children’s Hospital March 3, 2022
• Outstanding senior receives scholarship from wildlife organization March 2, 2022
• Reflective Service-Learning courses marry theory and practice February 23, 2022
• Eckerd graduates give back through hot dog business started on campus February 22, 2022
• Eckerd College senior brings unique story to geosciences major February 22, 2022
• Eckerd junior receives Fulbright-MITACS internship to study in Toronto February 16, 2022
• Eckerd sophomore goes for laughs in professional theatre production February 10, 2022
• This Is Us: Dr. Katurah Jenkins-Hall gives empowering presentation February 10, 2022
• Eckerd senior to join prestigious National Institutes of Health research program February 8, 2022
• Two Eckerd College students hiked 150 miles in 18 days to shine a light on social and environmental issues February 7, 2022
• Eckerd College senior’s service, research and academics have gone to the birds January 27, 2022
• Eckerd senior awarded scholarship from St. Petersburg women’s organization January 7, 2022
• Campus volunteers to appear on ‘Flip My Florida Yard’ December 9, 2021
• Eckerd alumna, rescue manager shares her memories of Winter the dolphin December 9, 2021
• Student-athlete turns dance experience into soccer accolades December 8, 2021
• Student organization focuses on zero-waste future December 7, 2021
• Eckerd College birding club teaches conservation, recreation November 19, 2021
• Reduce Single-Use team brings sustainability hacks to campus community November 15, 2021
• Eckerd sophomore joins Mexico’s first marine mammal conservation center November 10, 2021
• Veterans at Eckerd College take pride in their service November 10, 2021
• Provocative question starts community conversation on race at Eckerd College November 5, 2021
• New student club embraces old campus tradition October 27, 2021
• Eckerd Tritons find adventure in Florida’s marine environments October 14, 2021
• Chemistry professor receives $25,000 grant from AAUW to continue cancer research October 14, 2021
• Eckerd senior wins birding scholarship after being inspired by class October 13, 2021
• Student civic organization drives skyrocketing voter participation October 13, 2021
• Eckerd College professor wrote the book on drones October 12, 2021
• Chemistry professor awarded $25,000 in Florida Space Grant Consortium funding September 28, 2021
• Climate crisis, pandemic spark student interest in science communication September 27, 2021
• Eckerd senior wins national environmental activism award September 23, 2021
• Annual golf tournament a love letter to alumnus lost on 9/11 September 10, 2021
• Eckerd College grad wins global business competition August 25, 2021
• New Eckerd College farm manager wants to empower others to produce food August 17, 2021
• Eckerd College welcomes largest class in its history after unprecedented recruitment year August 10, 2021
• New NOAA Hollings Scholars bring Eckerd’s total to 102 April 21, 2021
• Eckerd junior wins third-ever scholarship from the Florida Wildlife Society April 5, 2021
• Eckerd computer science student wins prestigious Goldwater Scholarship April 4, 2021
• Diversity Leadership Scholars program expands offerings March 25, 2021
• Eckerd College junior awarded Fulbright Mitacs Internship March 10, 2021

• One way to celebrate Reunion Weekend at Eckerd College: plant 500 trees March 6, 2023
• Shhhhh … great horned owls have returned to Eckerd College campus February 22, 2023
• Environmental Film Festival returns to Eckerd College February 8, 2023
• Eckerd College Community Farm prepares grads for urban agriculture work December 15, 2022
• Eckerd College chapter of TriBeta encourages students to “bee happy” with a jar of local honey December 8, 2022
• Eckerd College campus initiative aims to save city, one tree at a time November 11, 2022
• Eckerd College environmental studies professor mentors three Ford Scholars to academic publication November 2, 2022
• Eckerd College’s Ethnobot N’Tea Club focuses on community education November 1, 2022
• Eckerd College reaffirms pledge to ‘Break Free From Plastic’ October 20, 2022
• Eckerd College St. Pete Center launches with ‘Day of Service’ October 13, 2022
• Zero Waste Bulk Store opens in the Pub May 5, 2022
• Author Jeff Goodell visits Eckerd for presentation on sea level rise April 6, 2022
• Researchers from Eckerd College and USF–St. Petersburg navigate two iconic creeks to expose environmental and social issues March 23, 2022
• Eckerd students ride in style on new tandem bikes March 16, 2022
• Faculty find novel uses for Eckerd College Community Farm March 8, 2022
• Eckerd College awarded nearly $500,000 EPA grant to help change plastic consumption in Pinellas County February 14, 2022
• Two Eckerd College students hiked 150 miles in 18 days to shine a light on social and environmental issues February 7, 2022
• Eckerd College senior’s service, research and academics have gone to the birds January 27, 2022
• Campus volunteers to appear on ‘Flip My Florida Yard’ December 9, 2021
• Student organization focuses on zero-waste future December 7, 2021
• Eckerd College birding club teaches conservation, recreation November 19, 2021
• Reduce Single-Use team brings sustainability hacks to campus community November 15, 2021
• Eckerd College Board of Trustees green-lights new five-year strategic plan October 28, 2021
• Eckerd College Community Farm officially breaks ground October 20, 2021
• Climate crisis, pandemic spark student interest in science communication September 27, 2021
• Eckerd senior wins national environmental activism award September 23, 2021
• Eckerd College receives $150,000 grant to create living shoreline September 2, 2021
• New Eckerd College farm manager wants to empower others to produce food August 17, 2021
• Eckerd College welcomes Kanika Tomalin as vice president for strategy and chief operating officer August 3, 2021
• New seed repository opens in Eckerd College Library April 16, 2021
• Eckerd College launches new Innovation Fund to support strategic initiatives March 2, 2021
• Monotube fishing-gear-recycling bins installed around Eckerd College campus February 11, 2021
• Theatre class creates interactive native plant, butterfly exhibit November 22, 2020
• Eckerd professor, student share expertise in ‘plastic-free’ at national summit November 6, 2020
• Eckerd collaborates with UNF to secure new NOAA grant August 26, 2020
• Eckerd College Garden Club plants become care packages for local students April 14, 2020
• Eckerd College President signs pledge to ‘Break Free From Plastic’ November 5, 2019
• Two Eckerd graduates show off sustainable style at Commencement May 23, 2019
• Eckerd receives federal grant to reduce single-use plastics on campus August 29, 2018
• Eckerd Student wins a Daveler Entrepreneurship Fellowship for second year in a row April 26, 2018
• Two Eckerd students win $5,000 grand prize in entrepreneurship competition April 28, 2017
• Parents extend student’s environmental activism legacy with boat donation December 9, 2016
• Two new bike programs to make Eckerd ‘greener’ October 7, 2016
• Student Divers Use ‘Birthright’ to Clean Mediterranean Sea June 24, 2016
• Making sunscreen safe for marine life is focus of research with Eckerd alumna July 24, 2015
• James Center earns LEED Platinum rating for sustainability July 1, 2015
• Trash to Treasure campaign saves money, helps the environment and the Eckerd College community July 17, 2014
• Solar power is latest Eckerd College sustainability project March 31, 2014