Gifts & Donors
Alum’s Gift Supports UConn’s New Residential Wellness Community to Bolster Student Mental Health
Dan Frey '86 (BUS) established The Alexandra Frey Memorial Fund in memory of his daughter, who lost her life to suicide
June 30, 2023 | Meagan Fazio, UConn Foundation
Neag School Names Recipients of the 2023 Alumni Board Scholarship
Megan Go, Kenya Overton, and Amanda Sutter are graduate students who have proven academic excellence or demonstrated financial need.
May 16, 2023 | Shawn Kornegay
Neag School Assistant Professor Danielle Filipiak Receives Teaching Award
Filipiak has been named the 2023 Dr. Perry A. Zirkel Distinguished Teaching Award recipient.
May 10, 2023 | Shawn Kornegay
Neag School Receives $15K in 36 Hours During UConn Gives
The Neag School, including its Alumni Board, promoted four different education-affiliated projects, which were supported by 275 individuals.
March 22, 2023 | Shawn Kornegay
Annual Scholarship Celebration Returns In Person, Spotlights Students and Donors
For the first time since 2019, UConn’s Neag School of Education held its annual Scholarship Celebration in person to commemorate the students who have benefitted, financially and personally, from numerous donors’ generosity. Students highlighted their personal experiences and thanked the individuals who helped them turn their educational dreams into reality.
October 5, 2022 | Shawn Kornegay
Meet the Neag School 2022-23 Alumni Board and Board of Advocates
Members all volunteer to work toward engaging and connecting with alumni and friends of the School throughout the year.
September 26, 2022 | Shawn Kornegay, and Stefanie Dion Jones
Neag School Secures $25K+ in 36 Hours During UConn’s Giving Day
Thanks to 494 individuals, the Neag School of Education garnered more than $25,000 in contributions during this spring’s annual Giving Day at UConn. The University-wide fundraising event raised over $504,000 in total for UConn in just 36 hours, with incoming donations set up to support everything from scholarships and academic programs to student groups and athletics. The Neag School, including its Alumni Board, promoted seven different education- and sport management-affiliated projects during this year’s Giving Day campaign, held over the course of two days in March.
May 17, 2022 | Combined Reports
Announcing the 2022 Neag School Alumni Awards Honorees
The Neag School of Education and its Alumni Board are delighted to announce the 2022 Neag School Alumni Awards honorees. Eight outstanding graduates will be formally recognized at the School’s 24th annual Alumni Awards Celebration on Saturday, March 12, 2022.
January 21, 2022 | Shawn Kornegay
Annual Scholarship Celebration Spotlights Students and Donors
This past week, UConn’s Neag School of Education held its annual Scholarship Celebration to commemorate the students who have benefitted, financially and personally, from the generosity of numerous donors. Students highlighted their personal experiences and gave thanks to the individuals who helped them turn their educational dreams into reality. The virtual ceremony was hosted by Jason G. Irizarry, the Neag School of Education dean, who began the celebration by shedding light on how impactful these scholarships are to students and the entire Neag School community.
September 20, 2021 | Jordana Castelli
Meet the Neag School 2021-22 Alumni Board and Board of Advocates
Meet the members of the Neag School’s current Alumni Board and Dean’s Board of Advocates, who all volunteer to work toward engaging and connecting with alumni and friends of the School throughout the year.
September 10, 2021 | Stefanie Dion Jones