Awards & Scholarships

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National Honor for UConn Health’s Dr. Mario Fahed

American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry 2024 Educator of the Year

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Six From UConn Named Presidential Management Fellows

The program is the federal government's flagship leadership development program for advanced degree holders across all academic disciplines

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Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering Elects 12 New UConn Faculty

Of the 35 CASE members inducted this year, 12 work at UConn

Ruthann Pritchard with daughter Samantha Calzone

A Daughter’s Legacy Helps Students Pursue Their Dreams

The Samantha Calzone Scholarship is awarded annually to support the education of students who, like Samantha, are animal science majors and members of the Equestrian Team

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Students, Nurse Anesthetists Share Neuroscience Honors

Dr. Richard Simon Excellence in Clinical Neurosciences Award in its 5th year

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UConn Among National Leaders in Fulbright U.S. Student Program

UConn had 10 students named to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program in 2023-24, a record-setting number for the school

Michael Invernale

UConn Senior Licensing Manager Wins Prestigious National Scholarship

Michael Invernale earned a scholarship in recognition of their exemplary level of creativity and innovation

Guerlina Philogene '24 poses for a photo in the Business Building

UConn Senior Named Pickering Fellow

'I have always tried to be a peacemaker and interested in conflict resolution'

Jackie Sung, Connecticut Clean Energy Fund Professor of Sustainable Energy

AIAA Honors Professor Sung with Prestigious 2024 Energy Systems Award

Professor Jackie Sung developed a rapid compression machine to investigate the kinetics of combustion reactions at low temperatures.

John P. McGovern Award

Professor Cato T. Laurencin of UConn receives the 2024 John P. McGovern Compleat Physician Award

The award recognizes physicians who have enriched the field of medicine with excellence and humaneness.