Melissa Ferrigno


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John 'Jack' Veiga (Nathan Oldham/UConn photo)

‘For the Love of the Game’

Retired Management Professor Jack Veiga Still Winning Awards, Challenging Misconceptions

Catie Cavanaugh with arms crossed

Four Internships, Three Research Jobs, and Two Majors

Katie Cavanaugh '17 only just started her junior year, but she has already done four internships and held three research positions. Oh, and she's double majoring in political science and management information systems.

Bobby Puyol. (Nathan Oldham for UConn)

The Winning Play

Imagine that you have 5 seconds to do your job—with 30,000 people watching, the wind blowing, and your team's victory hinging on the accuracy of your kick. For UConn place kicker Roberto "Bobby" Puyol '16, the pressure and excitement adds to the thrill of the game.

Honoring Veterans 365 Days A Year

UConn's Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans Helps Military Heroes Become Business Moguls

Finance Professor Earns Fulbright Specialist Award

One of the most respected and accomplished faculty members in the Finance Department has received a Fulbright Specialist Award to mentor doctoral students and faculty in India.

David Souder, professor of management in the School of Business. (Nathan Oldham/UConn Photo)

As Connecticut Baby Boomers Prepare to Retire in Droves, Who Will Buy Their Prospering Businesses?

The UConn School of Business, in conjunction with business-advisory firm BlumShapiro, has released the first installment of a report called, “The Baby Boomer Effect,” which examines the impact an aging generation is having on Connecticut’s business landscape.

New Leadership Is ‘UConn Strong’

In their new roles as department heads in management and accounting, Professors Lucy Gilson and George Plesko say they plan to build on their departments' traditions of success while expanding partnerships within and beyond UConn.