University Life
UConn Students Win Goldwaters, Truman Scholarship
Three UConn students have won prestigious national awards, and three more were front runners.
April 4, 2011 | Christine Buckley & Sheila Foran
Dancing the Night Away
The UConn All-Stars, a step and dance team, hosted the second annual Best Dance Crew competition at Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on March 29. Photo by Jessica Tommaselli
April 1, 2011 | Jessica Tommaselli
Fun and Games
Members of the Sisters of Delta Gamma sorority take part in a three-legged race on March 24, during the Greek Week games at South Campus. Photo by Lauren Cunningham
March 31, 2011 | Lauren Cunningham
Expression of Solidarity
A candlelight procession to the accompaniment of Taiko drums was held on campus on March 28 to demonstrate solidarity with the people of Japan. Photo by Jessica Tommaselli
March 29, 2011 | Jessica Tommaselli
Riders Up!
UConn riders prepare to enter the arena on Horsebarn Hill Road for a dressage clinic held on March 27. Dressage is a French term that means ‘schooling.’ Photo by Lauren Cunningham
March 28, 2011 | Lauren Cunningham
Study Hard
Seniors Maximilian Thiel, left, and Matt Burns study in the Chem Café. Photo by Ariel Dowski
March 24, 2011 | Ariel Dowski
When Irish Eyes are Smiling …
In anticipation of St. Patrick’s Day, Ph.D. student Michelle (Mickey) Lyons offered a brief lesson in Gaelic. Photo by Jessica Tommaselli
March 17, 2011 | Jessica Tommaselli
Shhhhhhhh …
A lone student burns the midnight oil at the Lyman Maynard Stowe Library at the UConn Health Center. Photo by Leonard Blanks
March 8, 2011 | Jordanna Hertz
Defense!
Freshman Garrett Gruber attempts to hit the volleyball over the net as Kevin McCall, foreground, and Jeff Braun, also freshmen, try to block it during a game in the Field House. Photo by Ariel Dowski
March 2, 2011 | Ariel Dowski
Coming to Grips with Climate Change
An effective education must prepare students to tackle the unfamiliar and difficult, says CLAS dean.
January 19, 2011 | Jeremy Teitelbaum