Director, Office of Communications

Jessica McBride, PhD

Dr. Jessica McBride is the 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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Former CAHNR Dean Kirklyn Kerr's contribution to the University was celebrated on May 10, 2024. (Jason Sheldon/UConn Photo)

CAHNR Celebrates Kirklyn Kerr’s Decades of Service

Members of the College and University community came together to recognize Dean Kerr's 30-plus years of service to UConn

Woman works in lab

Innovative Algae Technologies Help UConn Teams Advance in National Competition

The interdisciplinary teams will develop sustainable, algae-based products for use as a poultry feed supplement and food preservative

A Legacy of Vaccine Innovations

In honor of World Vaccine Day and CAHNR’s 10th Anniversary of Health, take a moment to learn about some of the College’s contributions to ensuring public health through the development of novel vaccines and vaccine research

A colorful and healthy assortment of fruits and vegetables arranged in the shape of a heart

Delicious Medicine: UConn Extension and Danbury’s Food Farmacy

UConn Extension nutrition experts are helping hundreds of shoppers use food as medicine and learn about healthy cooking

Sophie Finkelstein '24, a student handler for the Jonathans, receives her degree with Jonathan XIV. (Nick Snow/UConn Photo)

Scenes from CAHNR Commencement

Last weekend with friends, families, and faculty by their sides, over 600 CAHNR students turned their tassels and embarked on their next chapter

A family on a bridge trail looking out into nature.

Ask UConn Extension: Tips to Stop Bugging Out on the Trails

Enjoying Connecticut's trails doesn't have to include a bite from ticks, mosquitoes, or stinging insects

Flowers spring up around a pile of coal. (iStock Photo)

Ask UConn Extension: Getting an Early Start on Spring Gardens

Experts from UConn Extension's Master Gardener team share words of wisdom to enhance your green thumb

Panel discussion on Health Care careers

Pathway in Health Sciences Connects UConn Students with Industry

Industry, students, and alums came together to discuss myriad career opportunities in health care

Students from all CAHNR departments presented their research. (James Shiang/UConn Photo)

CAHNR Graduate Research Forum Spotlights Innovative Work, Real-World Impact

Organized by CAHNR's Office of Research, the event provides graduate students from across the College with an opportunity to showcase their work.

Jerold “Jerry” Mande ’78 (CAHNR) next to a Success Nutrition Facts label based on the FDA Nutrition Facts label Mande helped design. (Jason Sheldon/UConn Photo)

CAHNR Commencement Speaker Jerry Mande’s Lifelong Commitment to American Health

One of the minds behind the iconic Nutrition Facts label, Jerry Mande encourages CAHNR graduates to use their talents to do big things that "make the world, your country, and your community a better place.”