Executive Director, Office of Communications

Jessica McBride, PhD

Dr. Jessica McBride is the Executive Director of the Office of Communications at UConn's College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources. She is responsible for developing and implementing communications and marketing strategies to highlight the College's unique research strengths, outstanding academic offerings, and extensive community impact. An alum, Jessica earned her Ph.D. from UConn in 2017.


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UConn's winning team accepting their award

UConn Student Team Wins National Food Marketing Competition

UConn’s team once again won the Food Distribution Research Society (FDRS) Student Food Marketing Challenge, a prestigious national competition focused on the global food supply industry

Holiday feast set on a table

Ask UConn Extension: Eating Well on a Budget During the Holidays

With thoughtful planning and smart choices, it’s possible to enjoy nutritious, satisfying food while keeping spending in check

Sneakers, weights, on a gym mat

What to Know About Exercise as Medicine for High Blood Pressure

'Do the exercises you like,' because any type will help control your blood pressure

Tracy Zarillo from the CT Agriculture Experiment Station speaks to conference attendees

UConn’s Native Plants and Pollinators Conference Draws Strong External Engagement

The fifth biannual Native Plants and Pollinators Conference brought together professionals and enthusiasts from across Connecticut

Woman farming sunflowers

From Crops to Capital: Training New Farmers in Business Basics

UConn Extension provides new and beginning farmers with resources to ensure their businesses grow and thrive

Attendees at the 2025 CAHNR One Health conference

CAHNR Hosts Second One Health Conference

Bringing together experts from across the College, CAHNR conference showcases leadership in One Health approaches in research, teaching, and Extension

Participants at the 2025 CAHNR Scholars Celebration

CAHNR Honors Student Excellence and Donor Support at 2025 Scholars Celebration

The annual event recognized remarkable student accomplishments and the generosity of donors whose scholarships help them thrive

Mia Maltz in lab

Toxic Dust Reshapes the Lung Microbiome

A study led by UConn mycologist Mia Maltz demonstrated that breathing in the dust from the Salton Sea, a highly polluted lake in California, can reshape the microscopic world inside our lungs

Group of leaders from UConn, the UConn Foundation, Magid, and MISSION at the KSI ribbon cutting on November 12, 2025.

UConn’s Korey Stringer Institute Opens New Occupational Heat Safety Lab with Industry Partner Support

The National Laboratory for Occupational Heat Safety at UConn’s Korey Stringer Institute Powered by Magid & MISSION officially opened on Nov. 12 with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the 750-square-foot site in Gampel Pavilion

Stephanie Gilroy working in the Gervasi Lab

Meet the Undergraduate: Stephanie Gilroy ’26 (CAHNR)

Stephanie Gilroy has turned a love for animals into a promising research career focused on reproductive physiology