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April 13, 2026

Journalism

Journalism Student Joins Today Team in Sochi

After two internships with NBC, Gabrielle Levesque '14 (CLAS) is in Russia with the Today show team covering the Winter Olympics.

February 7, 2014 |

Jackie Wattles '14 (CLAS) talks to other student writers during a weekly meeting at the Daily Campus on Oct. 7, 2013. (Ariel Dowski/UConn Photo)

Wattles Balances Time on Both Sides of the Net

Jackie Wattles '14 (CLAS) does double duty as a student-athlete and as a journalist.

October 24, 2013 |

Steven Smith, assistant professor of journalism, left, and Michael Stanton, associate professor of journalism at Oak Hall on Sept. 25, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Two Pulitzer Prize-winning Journalists Join UConn Faculty

Photojournalist Steven G. Smith and investigative reporter Mike Stanton hope to help shape the future of journalism at UConn.

October 21, 2013 |

Marcel Dufresne, associate professor of journalism, speaks with Mac Cerullo '12 (BUS), right, about his reporting project on April 3, 2012. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Journalism Course Teaches Students to Dig Deep for Stories

Teams of student journalists in Marcel Dufresne's investigative journalism class are undertaking major reporting projects that they share with Connecticut media.

April 11, 2012 | Richard Veilleux

Journalism Graduate Reports on Hazards of Covering Iraq War

When Eric Owles earned his degree in 1998, online journalism was in its infancy. Times have changed.

March 22, 2011 | Kenneth Best

Alumni

UConn Alum Must be Prepared for Anything, 24/7

Colleen Flanagan, Gov. Malloy’s communications director, constantly has to think on her feet.

March 14, 2011 | Karen A. Grava

Alumni

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