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University to Discontinue Student Fee Charged to Support UConnPIRG

The issue was discussed Wednesday during the Board of Trustees meeting.

Patrease Hawkins

Class of 2012: Patrease Hawkins

Patrease Hawkins '12 MSW is all about helping the elderly, and has a special affinity for grandparents raising grandchildren.

Sheryl Kennedy, Torrington Campus (Stephanie Reitz/UConn Photo)

Class of 2012: Sheryl Kennedy

Graduating at 61, this Torrington campus student calls her UConn experience life-changing.

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Spring Weekend: Thank You to the Community

UConn President Susan Herbst and Mansfield Mayor Betsy Paterson thank the community for ending the event known as spring weekend, and look forward to new, more positive end-of-semester traditions.

Linda Chadrys, Meg MecCabe, and Jaime Pennella of UCann Recycle take surveys and offer free UCann Recycle gear sponsored by Dasani of Coca-Cola at the UConn Earth Day Spring Fling on April 19, 2012. (Max Sinton for UConn)

Celebrating Earth Day

Hundreds of students gathered in the center of campus Thursday to celebrate UConn’s 5th annual Earth Day Spring Fling.

Arianne Magro, graduating senior, from the Avery Point Campus on March 29, 2012. (Sheila Foran/UConn Photo)

Class of 2012: Arianne Magro

Arianne Magro has combined a love of scholarship with a love of her surroundings to maximize her undergraduate years at Avery Point.

Rob Freyer

Class of 2012: Rob Freyer

Senior Rob Freyer didn’t make it through his freshman year. Critically injured in a car accident before the year ended, he has now written a novel about the experience.

Marketing to Generation Y

A marketing class is competing with schools around the country in developing a plan to help Honda market to Generation Y consumers.

Parag Bhuva: Promoting Worthy Principles

As a member of Active Minds and the Violence Against Women Prevention Program, this senior hopes to influence others to stand for their beliefs.

Anne Zinn '12 (CLAS) on March 29, 2012. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Class of 2012: Anne Zinn

Diagnosed with a rare eye disease in her junior year, Anne Zinn found an outlet in creative writing and now hopes to build a career around it.