Growing up in Albania, Dea Ziso experienced food as part of her culture, preparing and enjoying meals with family. As a nutritional sciences major in the dietetic program, she is fascinated with the number of childhood food allergies in the United States and feels it may be in part because children spend so much time […]

Allied health sciences major Gabrielle Sharbin says the diversity of classes in her program has given her a comprehensive understanding of different aspects of the healthcare profession. She has also taken courses in other subjects that relate to human health, such nutrition and psychology. She says this broad perspective is preparing her to continue her […]

Kara Heilemann came to UConn interested in becoming an infectious disease physician. As a dual major in pathobiology and nutritional sciences, she was able to study pathogens and learn the connections between nutrients and disease. Her interests took her beyond the College and into the Department of Chemistry as a 2019 University Scholar researching antimicrobial […]

While you may know a few dual majors, you are unlikely to find many students like Kelly Finn, who is pursuing three undergraduate degrees. Kelly first came to UConn as an applied and resource economics major in the Department of Agriculture and Resource Economics (ARE) major before adding finance and French to her studies. This […]

Daniel Mitola has taken an interesting educational path, merging his love for both writing and the natural world. He’d love to pursue a career that includes sustainable vegetable production and beekeeping, while writing about his adventures. Read more about his experiences as a UConn student. What attracted you to the UConn College of Agriculture, Health […]