Achievement
Ecology and evolutionary biology associate professor Jill Wegrzyn and engineering professor Arash Zaghi were among nearly 400 individuals honored by with the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). This is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers who are in the early phases of their careers.
In Memoriam
Tom Jackson, 76, of Lakewood Ranch, Fla., who served as head football coach from 1983-93 and also five seasons as an assistant coach, on Jan. 30.
Michael Kathn, 89, of Simsbury, Conn., a former clinical associate professor at UConn Health, on Jan. 2.
Karen Majeski, 81, of Waterford, Conn., a 20-year employee at UConn Health who served an assistant to the dean of the medial school, on Jan. 28.
Michael Sheetz, of Galveston, Texas, a former employee at UConn Health, on Jan. 30.