UConn’s College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) celebrated members of the College community this week at a beloved annual event. Distinguished alumni, faculty, students, staff, and supporters were all honored for their diverse contributions to the College’s teaching, research, and community engagement initiatives.
“While I hope you are all recognized often for the amazing work you do, this annual event gives us the opportunity to come together to honor [those] who go above and beyond to advance our mission,” says CAHNR Dean Indrajeet Chaubey.
UConn Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Anne D’Alleva, shared her warm congratulations with the award recipients:
“This is a college where innovation meets impact […] CAHNR’s work reflects a commitment not just to scholarship, but to solving real-world problems,” says D’Alleva.” To our award recipients: we’re proud of you, we’re inspired by you, and we’re grateful to have you as part of the UConn community.”
The event also recognizes faculty and staff reaching service milestones. This year, the milestones represent, collectively, almost 700 years working at UConn.
2025 Awardees
CAHNR Awards of Excellence
Jessica Brandt, Natural Resources and the Environment, Excellence in Early Career Research Award
Mary Anne Amalaradjou, ’09 ’10, Animal Science, Excellence in Research Award
Cristina Connolly, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Excellence in Teaching Award
Kiran Paudel, Allied Health Sciences, Graduate Student Research and Creativity Award (MS)
Sungwan Kim, Kinesiology, Graduate Student Research and Creativity Award (PhD)
Arashi Nakashima, Pathobiology and Veterinary Science, Graduate Student Teaching Assistant Award
Cristina Colón-Semenza, Kinesiology, Excellence in Engagement Award
Laura Cisneros, ’14, Natural Resources and the Environment/Extension, Excellence in Extension Award
CAHNR Core Value Awards
Cary Chadwick, Extension, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Award
Thomas Worthley, Extension, Natural Resources and the Environment, Spirit of the Land Grant Award
Chris Ware, ’90 & Tara Craig, Pathobiology and Veterinary Science, Outstanding Staff Award
Alicia Huckle, ’14, CAHNR Business Office, Staff Community Innovator Award
UConn 4-H Awards
Tim Armbruster, UConn 4-H Alumni Award
Samantha Spain, UConn 4-H Leadership Award
Jenny Riggs, Meritorious Service to UConn 4-H Award
Augustus and Charles Storrs Award
Kirklyn Kerr, Professor Emeritus, Pathobiology and Veterinary Science
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