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Luis Organista
Was there a defining moment during your UConn career? The defining moment of my UConn career was the chance I had to study abroad in the summer of 2012. I went to South Africa to study African Field Ecology and be immersed in their culture and view the amazing wildlife, such as giraffes. It was […]
Evan Timme
How has being a graduate student at UConn changed you? I have been fortunate to be a part of an organization that has fostered, encouraged, and challenged the ways I perceive and interact within a community. Mutually beneficial positive-relationships are underrated. Was there a defining moment during your UConn career? Working for Husky Sport. If […]
Chelsea Murphy
How has being at the UConn School of Dental Medicine changed you? The doctor-patient relationship is very different from any other relationship, so navigating this was an interesting and often awkward process. I maintained my sense of humor and optimism throughout the four years, while becoming more decisive and assertive – necessary traits in modern […]
William Gionfriddo
How has being at the UConn School of Medicine changed you? The study of medicine will change anyone’s view on life and illness. My time at UConn has provided me with a deeper understanding of the human condition. Was there a defining moment during your UConn career? The real teachers in medical education are the […]
Joshua Andrade
Was there a defining moment during your UConn career? At the conclusion of my freshman year, I wasn’t satisfied with my collegiate experience. The move from home got to me, I wasn’t performing as well academically as I would have liked, and simply wasn’t enjoying my time here. I reflected for a bit, and decided […]
David Lyon
How has being at UConn changed you? For the better. The time I have spent at the University of Connecticut has been critical to my intellectual and philosophical growth. In the past four years, I have developed a much greater sense of the person I would like to become, and I am appreciative of the […]
Ragini Phansalkar
How has being at UConn changed you? I have learned something very important from each person I have connected with here, which has molded my outlook on friendships, ambition, commitment, service – being able to lean on and in turn support those I have become close to has allowed me finally to become the person […]
Gabrielle Levesque
Was there a defining moment during your UConn career? A pivotal point of my UConn career was most certainly when I became the news director at UCTV, because it gave me confidence to follow my dreams. With what I learned in that position, and this past year as general manager, there is no doubt that […]
Jesse Rifkin
How has being at UConn changed you? At the beginning of freshman year, I was secretly terrified to live so far from home for the first time – even though I was only half an hour away! Fast forward less than four years later, and I was unafraid to fly out to live in California […]
Jaunetta Hill
Was there a defining moment during your UConn career? A defining moment for me at UConn was when my professor had Dr. Gene Likens as a guest speaker in class. He is the man who coined the term and originally researched ‘acid rain.’ It is a rare opportunity to meet someone who has been as […]
Carl D’Oleo-Lundgren
Was there a defining moment during your UConn career? A major turning point was during the spring of 2012, when former UConn President Austin helped me achieve my dreams. I had been admitted to an intensive summer Arabic language institute, but couldn’t pay for it. A special scholarship from President Austin made the experience possible. […]
Justis Lopez
Was there a defining moment during your UConn career? Being elected as the Homecoming King will be a moment I will always remember throughout my UConn career. Homecoming is my favorite part of the school year, full of fun and festivities. Being able to serve as the ambassador for my favorite season of the school […]
Jamille Rancourt
Was there a defining moment during your UConn career? A defining moment is hard to choose. But if I must say, becoming the President of SUBOG, the campus programming board, has been the most defining experience that I’ve had. But it also could be getting breakfast for dinner at Whitney every night of my junior […]
David Mahoney
Was there a defining moment during your UConn career? Definitely winning the Big East baseball championship last May. It was especially remarkable considering we were the #8 seed in the tournament. A Big East championship was our goal the moment we stepped on campus in August. Knowing the amount of work we put in and […]
Andrew Brown
Was there a defining moment during your UConn career? Freshman year I got a job in the plant science department working in Cooperative Extension. I was looking for a place to live, and I moved into UConn’s Spring Valley Student Farm. That summer, I got a great introduction to academia, applied science, education, and field […]
Bing Zheng
Was there a defining moment during your UConn career? Most of my defining moments occurred during my nursing clinical. Seeing my patients trapped by their illness made me determined not to take the blessings in my life for granted. My patients taught me that I can be a confident nurse. How has being at UConn […]
Edwine Paul
Was there a defining moment during your UConn career? A defining moment in my UConn career was having the opportunity to study abroad in fall 2012. Being in London, England changed my perspective on life, the way I see others, and the way I see myself. I have a new-found appreciation for diversity and being […]
Morgan Konney
Was there a defining moment during your UConn career? I had a rough year last year due to my transition to the Storrs campus and family issues, which led me to academic probation. I was given an advisor to help mentor me, and she helped me realize that I shouldn’t let other people and problems […]
Kyoko Thompson
Was there a defining moment during your UConn career? My defining moment involved planning and leading a trip to Guatemala, where I and other UConn students worked in clinics in the region surrounding Antigua. I was able to not only assist an underserved community in a developing country, but also inspire a new generation of […]