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Steve Emt practices at the Norfolk Curling Club on Oct. 29, 2015. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Steve Emt, Curling His Way to South Korea

An unlikely string of events turned the former UConn basketball walk-on's life around in ways he could never imagine.

A stone wall near the peak of Horsebarn Hill on April 27, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Rock On: Homer Babbidge and UConn’s Stone Walls

Geologist Robert Thorson is crazy about stone walls. He spent years trying to find proof that former University president Homer Babbidge shared that love.

Riley Costello (Finch), left, and Fred Grandy (Biggley) in 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,' onstage June 2-12, 2016 at Connecticut Repertory Theatre’s Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre. (Gerry Goodstein for UConn)

Musical Comedy Takes Sideways Look at Big Business

Fred Grandy, who stars in 'How to Succeed in Business,' reflects on enduring themes in the musical comedy onstage June 2-13 at the Harriet Jorgensen Theatre.

Veterans Day Ceremony at UConn's Ultimate Sacrifice Memorial. (Ariel Dowski '14 (CLAS)/UConn File Photo)

Decorated Combat Veteran to Lead UConn’s Veterans Programs

Alyssa Kelleher '04 (CLAS), a UConn ROTC alum who saw active duty in Afghanistan, has been named the University's new director of Veterans Affairs & Military Programs.

Construction of Next Generation Connecticut Hall is slated for completion in July, ready for students to move in at the end of August. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Summertime is Construction Time

Construction and maintenance at UConn's Storrs campus go into high gear during the summer months.

President Susan Herbst speaks during the topping off ceremony of the Innovation Partnership Building on May 31, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Innovation Partnership Building Marks Construction Milestone

Tuesday’s ‘topping off’ ceremony marked the symbolic completion of the structural phase of the building, which will anchor the future UConn Technology Park.

The team celebrates their 7-2 win over Houston to take the 2016 AAC Championship title. (Stephen Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

UConn Baseball Wins Conference Championship, Advances to NCAA Tournament

After defeating Houston in the AAC championship on Sunday, the Huskies will face Georgia Tech as the No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament Friday.

A view of the State Capitol building. The new Downtown Hartford Campus will be integrated with the city's businesses, government, and cultural resources. (Elizabeth Caron/UConn Photo)(Elizabeth Caron/UConn Photo)

UConn Comes to Hartford

UConn chose Downtown Hartford as its new campus location for its vibrant community, range of business opportunities, and for closer integration with the city.

London Mist Tearrific Ice Cream. (Paul Johnson Photography, courtesy of Tearrific Ice Cream)

Alumnus Creates Some Tearrific Ice Cream

A husband-wife alumni team launched an award-winning business making all natural, tea-infused ice cream, with some initial help from the UConn Dairy Bar.

Refueling a hydrogen-powered car. (iStock Photo)

New Catalyst Found for Clean Energy Fuel

UConn chemists have found a new non-metal catalyst that could help support a sustainable hydrogen fuel economy.