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Kevin Slisz

Neag School Class of 2023 Student Profile: Kevin Slisz

“I chose UConn initially because of a campus tour that I had during my senior year of high school. During this tour I had a presenter who really convinced me that I wanted to study Sport Management here at UConn through his passion for the topic and the attention to detail he demonstrated through his presentation.”

Daniel Petrsoric

Neag School Class of 2023 Student Profile: Daniel Petrsoric

“I chose UConn because it provided so many opportunities for me to choose from. I came to UConn not knowing what I wanted to be or what my future looked like. When speaking with ACES advisors, I realized that I could create that future on my own.”

Emma McCarthy

Neag School Class of 2023 Student Profile: Emma McCarthy

“I made the decision to transfer to UConn not only after the amazing reviews I’d heard about the Neag School, but after first stepping foot on a campus that truly felt like home.”

Saraya Lewis

Neag School Class of 2023 Student Profile: Saraya Lewis

“There is nothing that compares to the UConn pride we have as a family. I applied to just three schools, and I knew regardless of the decisions, that I would find my forever home here at UConn.”

Sarah Hylas

Neag School Class of 2023 Student Profile: Sarah Hylas

“I chose UConn because of its reputation as a university and specifically Neag School of Education because of the reputation as leaders in education and commitment to equity and inclusion.”

Natalie Hernandez

Neag School Class of 2023 Student Profile: Natalie Hernandez

“I chose UConn because of its nationally recognized teacher preparation program and its beautiful campus. I knew that coming here would best prepare me to become an educator with its many supports and resources offered to students.”

Natalie Ciarcia

Neag School Class of 2023 Student Profile: Natalie Ciarcia

“I wanted to attend UConn, not only for the sports and ice cream, but also to pursue my dream of becoming a teacher. Seeing as how the Neag School of Education has consecutively ranked within the top 25 public graduate schools of education in America year after year, I knew I wanted to be a part of their program.”

Alexandra Cascio

Neag School Class of 2023 Student Profile: Alexandra Cascio

“I chose UConn for my graduate studies because of its reputation for being a Tier 1 research university but also for the greater community itself. UConn is known to provide a challenging and enriching education, with many diverse ways to apply learning through clinical and research opportunities, and graduate assistantships.”

Brianna Bobo

Neag School Class of 2023 Student Profile: Brianna Bobo

“I decided on UConn because it had an outstanding five-year teaching program and offered the most scholarships.”

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Neag School Class of 2023 Student Profile: Elsie Torres

Elsie Torres reflects on her time at UConn.