Alumni
Portraits of Strength: Dominique (Soucy) Matteson ’03 (CLAS)
UConn alum Dominique Matteson was diagnosed with leukemia in her early 20s. At her lowest point, 50 percent of her cells were showing cancer.
Former Scholarship Recipient Pays it Forward
An alum who benefited from a scholarship after his father died hopes to help reduce uncertainty in the lives of current students.
Portraits of Strength: Bessy Reyna ’72 MA, ’82 JD
Award-winning poet, activist, columnist, and UConn alumna Bessy Reyna was born in Cuba.
Recreating the History of the Pequot War
Archaeologists are uncovering evidence that is reshaping the story of a series of battles fought in Connecticut nearly 400 years ago.
‘Rocky’ Set Design Earns Tony Award for Alum
Set designer Chris Barreca '79 (SFA) wins a Tony Award for 'Rocky' on Broadway.
UConn Receives Gift for Global Energy Sustainability Program
A recent gift from alumnus Ed Satell will support a new research partnership in sustainable energy with Technion–Israel Institute of Technology.
Preserving Cultural Identity Through Food
Researchers analyzed the dietary preferences of immigrant communities and identified key plants with cultural relevance.
Portrait of Strength: Sandra Bixler ’07 (CLAS)
When her twin brother, a Marine, was killed while on patrol in Iraq, alumna Sandra Bixler – then a UConn senior – threw herself into her studies.
Backstage Role Moves New Graduate to Shakespearian Stage
Recent alumna Bailey Rosenberg '14 (SFA) has landed a job this summer as a member of the costume department at Shakespeare & Company.