University Life
Class of 2013: Kyle Hope and Brian Osborn, Future International Engineers
Kyle Hope '13 (ENG & CLAS) and Brian Osborn '13 (ENG & CLAS) spent a year studying and working in Germany as part of UConn's Eurotech program.
Class of 2013: Darren Luon, Future Pharmacist
Motivated by the illness of a family member, Darren Luon '13 Pharm.D. is looking forward to a career as a pharmacist and perhaps one day as a pharmacy professor.
Class of 2013: Mairead Hynes, Future History Professor
For her Honors thesis, Mairead Hynes '13 (CLAS) read letters archived at Oxford University from WWII-era Prime Ministers Neville Chamberlain and Winston Churchill.
Student Radio Has Its Team Covering the Husky Teams
WHUS sports directors Andrew Callahan '13 (CLAS) and Chris Jones '13 (CLAS) have been working to improve WHUS sports coverage.
Four UConn Students Selected as National Science Foundation Fellows
Three seniors and a second-year graduate student have been awarded 2013 Graduate Research Fellowships by the NSF for work in the STEM disciplines.
From ‘Kiddie Lit’ to Children’s Literature: The Autobiography of Francelia Butler
The autobiography of Butler, who initiated the serious study of children's literature at UConn, is being published posthumously this month.
Class of 2013: Frank Cervo, Future Environmentalist
For Frank Cervo '13 (CLAS), field research in Costa Rica shaped his future goals: to earn a Ph.D. in environmental science and help improve the environment.
Science Students Win National Goldwater Scholarship, Honorable Mention
Ragini Phansalkar '14 (CLAS & ENG) has won a national Goldwater Scholarship, and Nicholas Gallo '14 (CLAS) earned an honorable mention for the prize.
Students Earn First University Professional Development Certificate
The certificate, recognizing attendance at four or more career events in a year, signals to employers that students are well prepared for the marketplace.
Students Collecting Messages of Gratitude for Boston’s First Responders
Three UConn students are collecting personal messages they will take to Boston's City Hall to those who responded in the wake of Monday's bombing.