University Life

Back row from left, Aneesa Bey, Carol Millette, President Susan Herbst, Renee Boggis, Pat Moriarty, Melanie Kraus, front row, Hilarie Jones, Cindy Walsh, and Valerie Kiefer weree honored at the UConn Spirit Awards on March 8, 2016. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Spirit Awards Honor Staff Contributions to Workplace

President Herbst: 'When our community is marked by civility, mutual respect, and camaraderie, it creates an environment in which we all take more pleasure in our work.'

Calliope Wong poses for a portrait at the piano onstage at von der Mehden Recital Hall on Sept. 30, 2015. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Student Perspective: Calliope Wong ’16

A woman of many talents, Wong discusses recording an album, crusading for transgender equality, and deciding to graduate a full year early – with honors.

Student-athlete Ryan Radue '15 (BUS) (baseball) studying on Feb. 18, 2016. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Student-Athlete Strong: Ryan Radue

To baseball pitcher Ryan Radue, whose team supported him through cancer treatment, being a Husky means being part of a tight-knit family.

Six canoes enter. One canoe leaves. Students participated in a Canoe Battleship tournament this week where six crews tried to sink enemy ships. (Timothy Henning '18 (SFA)/UConn Photo)

Canoe Battleships Fight to the Finish

Six canoes enter. One canoe leaves. Students participated in a Canoe Battleship tournament this week where six crews tried to sink enemy ships.

Singer-songwriters from left, Patty Griffin, Sara Watkins, and Anais Mitchell will perform as part of 'The Use Your Voice Tour 2016' at Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, March 5.

Singer-songwriter Trio Use Voices to Get the Vote Out

A concert at Jorgensen this Saturday is designed to encourage people to get involved in their community and participate in the election.

Bucket List task for March: Make the Most of Spring Break. (Elizabeth Caron/UConn Photo)

#UConnBucketList: March

How will you make the most of your Spring Break? That's the March ‪#‎UConnBucketList challenge.

Susannah Resnikoff '16 (SFA) (Marianne Dashwood) and Bryce Wood '16 MFA Acting (Willoughby) in 'Sense and Sensibility,' adapted by Joseph Hanreddy and JR Sullivan from the novel by Jane Austen. (Gerry Goodstein for UConn)

‘Sense and Sensibility’ Tells Tale of Life and Love

Students playing roles in CRT's production of the period drama must portray characters across the generations as well as the centuries.

Emmett and Mamie Till. (Source: The Mamie Till Mobley Foundation)

UConn Reads: Maternal Activism and Racial Justice

A daughter reflects on mothers who advocate tirelessly for racial justice for their children, despite their own suffering.

This year's HuskyTHON, an 18-hour dance marathon that caps a year-long student fundraising effort, raised a record total of more than $716,000 for Connecticut Children's Medical Center. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

HuskyTHON 2016

UConn students raised more than $716,000 for Connecticut Children's Medical Center during this year's 18-hour dance marathon.

Brian Kelleher at work at the Lakeside Building on Feb. 18, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Full-Time Student Meets Full-Time Employee

Brian Kelleher '17 (SFA) successfully combines dual roles as a student and a web developer for University Communications.