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.
Author Archive
The Garden Help Desk You Didn’t Know You Needed
The Office can address an array of gardening questions about plant health, insects, diseases, when to do routine maintenance like pruning and fertilizing, and even how to start a garden
August 11, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Turfgrass Field Day Unites UConn Researchers, Industry Professionals
Over 240 members of the turfgrass industry learned about the latest research at UConn and technologies on the market
August 5, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Sick Plants? UConn’s Plant Diagnostic Laboratory Can Help
"If plants are your livelihood, or you just have a plant in your office that’s not looking so hot, we’re here to help you, and we’re really excited to do it.”
August 4, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Ask UConn Extension: What to Know About Cyclospora
Cases of the foodborne illness caused by the parasite have been in the news. UConn Extension experts share practical steps to reduce risk and stay healthy
July 29, 2026 | Indu Upadhyaya, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources & UConn Extension
Lessons from the Collinsville Pollinator Trail on Managing Invasive Plants
A group of dedicated volunteers worked together to manage invasive plants in their community
July 28, 2026 | Stacey Stearns, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources & UConn Extension
I Love CT, But It’s the Season of the Ticks
Stick Season has nothing on Tick Season. UConn experts share insights about how this year is shaping up
July 22, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Collagen Peptides Support Bone Health for Female Runners
The study found that biomarkers associated with bone formation increased and inflammation decreased with collagen peptide supplements
July 20, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
75 Years of Physical Therapy at UConn
One of the oldest program's in the country, UConn's Physical Therapy celebrates 75 years at Storrs
July 17, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Christopher Blesso Named Interim Department Head of Nutritional Sciences
Blesso brings a strong record of research, teaching, and student mentorship to this leadership role
July 15, 2026 | Jessica McBride, PhD - College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
UConn Students Help Reimagine New Haven’s Farmington Canal Heritage Trail
Students from UConn’s landscape architecture program collaborated with the Community Placemaking Engagement Network (CPEN) to develop designs for reinvigorating a 56-mile stretch of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail
July 14, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources