UConn People – October 5, 2022

If you would like to submit a passing, retirement, notable birthday, achievement or a family event of a UConn employee or retiree for consideration, please email to work@uconn.edu.

Achievement

Ashley Sandy, the head of financial services for the UConn Library, has been name to the 2022-23 cohort of the Emerging Leaders Program by the National Association of College and University Business Officers. The year-long program works to enhance personal leadership skills, examine the impact of the business office and cross-campus relationships, and gain a better understanding of the present state and future of higher education.

In Memoriam

Dr. Ambrose Alfonsi, 96, a clinical professor of surgery for 35 years at UConn Health, on Sept. 21

Janine  Beckwith, 66, of Berwick, Maine, a former employee in the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, on Sept. 24.

Karen Hansen, 84, of West Hartford, Conn., a former Director of Admissions at UConn Law, on Sept. 25.

Donna Jones, 74, of Coventry, Conn., a former employee, on Sept. 27.

Daniel Kucharkski, 34, of Unionville, Conn., a long-time employee at the UConn Health cafeteria, on Sept. 9.

Dollyanne Martin, 83, of Waterbury, Conn., a retired employee of UConn Waterbury, on Sept. 21.

Margaret Maldonado, 92, of Willimantic, Conn., a retiree, on Sept. 27.

Dr. Philip Sumner, 97, of Orrs Island, Maine, a former professor at UConn Health, on Sept. 8.

Dr. Daniel Taylor, 98, of Berlin, Conn., a retired professor at UConn Health in ophthalmology, on Sept. 26.