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Class of 2013: Andraya Pulaski, Future Attorney
When she graduates with her law degree May 19, Andraya Pulaski '13 JD will fulfill a dream she has had since she was 10.
Hartford Students ‘Over the Moon’ After NASA Race
Six high school students competed in NASA’s Great Moonbuggy Race, with the help of UConn graduate STEM fellows.
Volunteer Firefighters Learn Professional Skills While Helping Out in the Community
Students volunteering with the Mansfield Fire Department learn to cope with the unexpected.
Class of 2013: Jigish Patel, Future Teacher
After graduating as an Honors student with three majors, Jigish Patel ’13 (CLAS) will join Teach for America as a volunteer math teacher in Arkansas for two years.
New Mentoring Program Helps Set City Students on Path to College
Two cultural centers have started a program that pairs UConn students with Hartford middle and high school students.
2013 Spring Edition – UConn Magazine
Features State of the Next Generation – Despite the tremendous demand for qualified workers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math, less than half of college students are majoring in these disciplines. How is UConn partnering with the state of Connecticut to address the gap? Not Your Average Joel – He runs a […]
Prime Climbs: From Rock Bottom to the Tops of the World
By Carol Masheter ’83 MA, ’88 Ph.D. Carol Masheter ’83 MA, ’88 Ph.D. has been to the tops of the world. Last year, she became the world’s oldest woman, at age 65, to reach the top of every one of the highest mountains on each of the seven continents, known as the Seven Summits, plus […]
2013 Spring – Alumni News and Notes: 2000s, 2010s
2000s Tracy L. (Poppe) Montalbano ’00 (CLAS), ’03 JD is partner at the law firm Halloran & Sage LLP in Connecticut. Darren Stewart ’00 (BGS), chief of police in Stonington, Conn., received the St. Edmund’s Medal of Honor in October. The award, which recognizes individuals who exhibit the values and spirit of St. Edmund and […]