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Stephen Schirra ’14 (CLAS) in Bahía de Caráquez, Manabí, Ecuador, in April 2016. At each stop, Schirra leaves the kids with soccer balls so they can keep the game going. (Photo courtesy of Stephen Schirra)

Te Gusta Fútbol?

Stephen Schirra ’14 (CLAS) has turned his passion for soccer and travel into a career, teaching underprivileged children across the globe how to play the sport.

Caitlyn Oswald in the makerspace at Next Generation Connecticut Hall on Nov. 10, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

For Caitlin Oswald ’09 (ENG), It IS Rocket Science

In 2015, the UConn engineering alumna was named to 'Fast Company' magazine's annual list of the 100 Most Creative People in Business for her pioneering work in additive manufacturing.

Neag School Celebrates 2017 Alumni Awardees

Members of the Neag School of Education Alumni Board, along with Neag School faculty, staff, and administrators; friends of the university; and guests, gathered this past Saturday on the UConn Storrs campus for the 19th Annual Alumni Awards Celebration. This year’s sold-out event honored six outstanding Neag School graduates in a number of award categories.

Where Are They Now? Catching Up With Alum Louis Cameron ’16 MA

Louis Cameron III ’16 MA, an alum of the Neag School’s Higher Education and Student Affairs (HESA) program, is no stranger to exploring new communities, having been born in Würzburg, Germany, and having lived in or visited Georgia, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Costa Rica, Spain, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Boston, New York City, San Antonio, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco.

A woman deep in thought at the top of a mountain. (PeteWill via Getty Images)

UConn Reads: Seizing the Moment for Humility

A UConn medical student discusses humility – a virtue advocated by many faiths – as a framework for greater understanding among those who disagree.

Close up shot of a man pinching fat from his belly. (Getty Images)

The Healing Power of Fat

A patient at UConn Health has his voice restored with help from an unlikely source: his body's fat cells.

Rip Hamilton's No. 32 has been retired and raised to the rafters by the Detroit Pistons. He is the first UConn men's basketball alum to be so honored by an NBA team. (Athletic Communications File Photo)

Former UConn All-American Honored In Detroit

Rip Hamilton's No. 32 has been retired and raised to the rafters by the Detroit Pistons. He is the first UConn men's basketball alum to be so honored by an NBA team.

Former UConn standout Roisin Upton '16 (ED) swings at the ball during a game against Hong Kong in South Africa in January. Since graduating, Upton traded her UConn blue jersey for the green of the Irish National Team.

Field Hockey Alum Swaps UConn Blue for Irish Green

Former Husky standout Roisin Upton '16 (ED) is living her dream playing for the Irish National Field Hockey Team.

Karen Munson '86 (CLAS) stands at the counter at Munson's Chocolates in Bolton. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Valentine’s Day: Chocolatier Speaks from the Heart

'The heart box will always rule the holiday,' says UConn alumna Karen Munson '86 (CLAS).

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