April 23, 2020 | Shawn Kornegay - Neag School of Education

Class of 2020 Senior Profile: Julia Mancini

“UConn has given me the communication skills, creativity, leadership skills, and helped to spark a passion for my career as an educator.”

Julia Mancini

Finding your passion will give you something to look forward to after a long day of classes and make your years here even more memorable, says graduating senior Julia Mancini ’20 (ED). (Photo courtesy of Julia Mancini)

Julia Mancini
“Finding your passion will give you something to look forward to after a long day of classes and make your years here even more memorable,” says graduating senior Julia Mancini ’20 (ED), ’21 MA. (Photo courtesy of Julia Mancini)

Editor’s Note: As Commencement approaches, we are featuring some of our Neag School Class of 2020 graduating seniors over the coming days. Mancini also appeared in UConn Today’s feature about graduating seniors.

Majors: English and Secondary English Education

Extracurriculars: Life editor, The Daily Campus

Hometown: Shelton, Conn.

Who is your favorite professor?  Ellen Agnello

What did you accomplish that you’re most proud of? I am most proud of the work I’ve done with The Daily Campus, but also of the balance I’ve found throughout my college career. I was able to work, complete a successful internship, maintain a high GPA, have invaluable student teaching experiences, and maintain a healthy social life.

What do you plan to do after you graduate? I will be returning to UConn for my master’s in education but hope to be a high school English teacher when it’s all said and done.

How has UConn prepared you for your future career? UConn has prepared me for my future career in a multitude of ways. First and foremost, the Neag School of Education has provided me all the academic tools I need to be a successful teacher. After all of my clinic placements and student teaching, I feel equipped to give students an equitable, enriching education. UConn has also given me the communication skills, creativity, leadership skills, and helped to spark a passion for my career as an educator.

“UConn has given me the communication skills, creativity, leadership skills, and helped to spark a passion for my career as an educator.”

What advice would you give to a student who is just starting out? I would advise a student who is just starting out to get as involved as possible right away. I know a lot of students try to get a handle on academics first, but getting involved in something you love as soon as you get to UConn helps make this enormous campus feel a lot smaller. I found a community of people that care about, support, and encourage me, and that’s something I will continue to have after these four years. Finding your passion will give you something to look forward to after a long day of classes and make your years here even more memorable.