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(Angelina Reyes/UConn Photo)

Thank You, Mom

Commencement Weekend once again coincides with Mother’s Day this year. In this video, UConn seniors share what their moms means to them.

The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry is celebrating Puppet Arts program director Bart Roccoberton’s career as puppeteer and educator with an exhibition of nearly 100 puppets he and his collaborators and students created. Shown here are Captain Kidd (back) and Dougie Hutchins from 'Tales of the Leatherman'. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

From Building Puppets to Building Puppeteers

The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry is celebrating Puppet Arts program director Bart Roccoberton’s career as puppeteer and educator with an exhibition of nearly 100 puppets he and his collaborators and students created.

Children cheer for UConn during a parade through the halls of Kennelly School in Hartford on May 2, 2019. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Hartford School Children Enjoy ‘UConn Day’

The event was developed by Hartford's Kennelly School to recognize its partnership with the University and provide the children an opportunity to recognize the positive impact of UConn students and student teachers.

UConn's 2019 Goldwater Scholars during the Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships' 2019 Celebration of Excellence at the Alumni Center on April 23. This year for the first time, all four of the UConn students nominated as Goldwater Scholars were successful. (Bri Diaz/UConn Photo)

Four UConn Students Named Goldwater Scholars

This year for the first time, all four of the UConn students nominated as Goldwater Scholars were successful.

Six of this year's 11 UConn recipients of National Science Foundation graduate research fellowships at the Biology/Physics Building. From left, Hetal Patel, Eric Lepowsky, Leann McLaren, Angela Lanning, Connor Ligeikis, and Shaylin Cetegen. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Eleven Young Scientists from UConn Win NSF Graduate Fellowships

'The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship is the gold standard when it comes to federally-funded fellowships for aspiring scientists,' says the director of UConn’s Office of National Scholarships & Fellowships.

The Class of 1907. (University Library Archives & Special Collections)

‘Do Not For One Moment Think We Have No Fun’

Listen to the words of some of the women who attended UConn in the early years reflecting on the triumphs and frustrations of their lives on campus.

Steven Koripsky '21 (BUS) talks about how becoming a fraternity member has provided him opportunities to give back to the community.

First Things First: Why I Joined a Fraternity

Steven Koripsky '21 (BUS) talks about how becoming a fraternity member has provided him opportunities to give back to the community.

The Keney Memorial Clock Tower in Hartford. (Tom Rettig/UConn Photo)

Students Use Modern Engineering to Restore Historic Hartford Tower

Keney Memorial Clock Tower's original chimes are now ringing again, thanks to a partnership between UConn and the City of Hartford.

Matt Kenny takes a slide during the 1996 Oozeball tournament, a part of Spring Weekend. (Jonathan Cohen/UConn File Photo)

Oozeball: Thirty-six Years of Getting Dirty

Oozeball is an activity that spans generations of UConn students. This year's tournament will be played on Saturday, April 27.

Anthonia Wray '19 (CAHNR). (Angelina Reyes/UConn Photo)

First Things First: Why I Study Nutritional Sciences

As part of a video series, Anthonia Wray '19 (CAHNR) shares what inspired her to declare her current major.