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.
Author Archive
Understanding what Makes Ticks Tick Through Their Spit
Andrei Abarientos ‘26 (CAHNR) is interning this summer at Rocky Mountain Laboratories, a National Institutes of Health laboratory, to learn about a unique aspect of this harmful insect
August 12, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
CAHNR Alum Tyler Gavitt Uses Science to Design Vaccines and Foster Open Public Health Discussion
From transformational research experiences, to basketball championships and chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream, three-time UConn alum Tyler Gavitt shares his UConn journey and where it's taken him
August 9, 2024 | Jessica McBride, PhD
Helping Businesses Grow: Turfgrass Field Day Connects Research and Industry
The flagship event helps foster collaboration and connection between UConn research and members of the business community
August 7, 2024 | Jessica McBride, PhD
Douglas Casa Inducted into National Athletic Trainers’ Association Hall of Fame
Casa is an internationally recognized expert in exertional heat stroke to prevent sudden death during physical activity
August 5, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Translating Knowledge into Policy as an Intern on the Hill
'What really draws me to health policy is the fact that it can have an impact on more than just one person. It can have a state-wide, or a nation-wide impact'
August 1, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Mitochondria and Maternal Health in Sheep
Alana Wolfson is spending her summer in the lab studying the impact of under- and over-nutrition on ewes and their offspring
July 30, 2024 | Jessica McBride, PhD
UConn 4-H Volunteer Don Beebe Receives National 4-H Award
Beebe, a trial attorney and former 4-Her himself, brings out the best in youth participants so everyone has the chance to shine
July 25, 2024 | Marc Cournoyer and Nancy Wilhelm, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Home on Horsebarn Hill
Learn what goes on behind the scenes at this iconic UConn locale that is beloved by students, alumni, and the community
July 23, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
UConn Orchard Grows Thanks to Local Farmer
'These fruit trees are the first step in getting the fruit program back up and running'
July 18, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Prepare Now to Shelter from the Storm
From preparing as a family to how businesses can get ahead, UConn Extension has tips to help Connecticut communities ride out extreme storms safely
July 9, 2024 | Stacey Stearns, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources & UConn Extension