
Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Chris DeFrancesco has been writing for UConn Health since 2007. He is a proud graduate of UConn’s journalism program. As an undergraduate in Storrs he was one of the play-by-play voices of UConn men’s and women’s basketball on WHUS-FM, a writer for the Daily Campus, and a campus shuttle bus driver. He’s been a freelance writer, editor of two weekly newspapers (Bloomfield Journal and Windsor Locks Journal), and most notably a reporter and anchor on WTIC NewsTalk 1080. He is a four-time winner of the Connecticut Associated Press Broadcasters Association Walt Dibble Award for Personal Excellence in Radio. His work also has earned recognition from the Connecticut pro chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Chris is an elected officer in his union (UHP Local 3837) and serves on the board of the Newington Children’s Theatre Company, Connecticut’s longest-running youth theatre program. He lives in Newington with his wife, Caroline, daughter, Audrey, and their dogs, Spot and Alex.
Author Archive
Patient: ‘Being Part of This Study Saved My Life’
The Health Center's PROMISE study aims to expose a common problem in cardiology: Deadly heart conditions can be undetectable to stress tests.
January 11, 2012 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS), and Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Scientific Journals Notified Following Research Misconduct Investigation
The UConn Health Center has sent letters of notification to 11 scientific journals that had published studies led by Dipak Das.
January 11, 2012 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS), and Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
UConn Researchers Awarded State Grants for Study of Tobacco-Related Disease
The Department of Public Health awarded three Biomedical Research Trust Fund grants, with two going to UConn faculty.
January 5, 2012 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS), and Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
New Year Resolution – Be Smoke-free in 2012
The American Lung Association's Freedom From Smoking Program begins Jan. 18 at the Health Center.
January 4, 2012 | Chris Kaminski
Health Center Program a Resource for First-time Parents
Nurturing Families Network “Connections” offers resources for the transition into new parenthood.
December 28, 2011 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS), and Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Self-proclaimed ‘Walking Miracle’ Celebrates His Caregivers
Two months after a heart attack that nearly killed him, a 48-year-old father of two held a luncheon at the UConn Health Center to thank all those involved in his care.
December 23, 2011 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS), and Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Route 4 Reopens
Route 4 in Farmington has reopened, roughly 24 hours after the discovery of a sinkhole by construction crews working on a sewer line between Interstate 84 and South Road.
December 21, 2011 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS), and Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
UConn Health Center January Programs, Events
Here’s what’s happening in January and early February
December 19, 2011 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS), and Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Grand Re-opening for Health Center Co-op
The bookstore celebrates its relocation to larger, newly renovated space.
December 15, 2011 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS), and Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Preschoolers Provide Holiday Cheer
Watch and listen to the Creative Child Center’s annual seasonal serenade.
December 14, 2011 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS), and Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)