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Neag School music education master’s degree student Jesús Cortés-Sanchez 18 (ED), ’19 MA (far right) plays with the advanced clarinet group of Yale School of Music’s Morse Academy. He now serves there as an intern and teaching artist during the summer. (Matthew Fried/UConn Photo)

Living the Dream

Music education student Jesús Cortés-Sanchez discusses being a DREAMer and what music means for him.

Caesar Valentin '20 (CLAS).

First Things First: Why I Study Philosophy

As part of a video series, Caesar Valentin '20 (CLAS) shares what inspired him to declare his current major.

Charles Hernandez '20 (CLAS).

First Things First: Why I Study Psychology

As part of a new video series, Charles Hernandez '20 (CLAS) shares what first shaped and inspired him to declare his current major.

Brianna McClure '19 (CLAS).

First Things First: Why I Study Political Science

In a new video series, UConn students share what first shaped and inspired them to declare their current major.

Tahj-Anthony Jean at Farmhouse Crepes in Downtown Storrs.

Student Wrapped up in Farmhouse Crepes

Taj-Anthony Jean '19 shifted his view of himself, “from student-athlete to student-entrepreneur,” as he likes to say.

Finance major Ashley DeCarlo is a top student who holds down two jobs, a crepe expert, and – as head captain of the UConn cheerleading team – a self-described mom to 32. (Nate Oldham/UConn Photo)

‘I Don’t Want to Wish I’d Done More’

Finance major Ashley DeCarlo is a top student who holds down two jobs, a crepe expert, and – as head captain of the UConn cheerleading team – a self-described mom to 32.

Donn Cabral. (U.S. Olympics Photo)

For Olympic Athlete the Goal is Dual Degrees

Donn Cabral's professional running career has taken him around the world and provided some unique opportunities – including translating something for celebrity gymnast Simone Biles in Rio de Janeiro.

Akshayaa Chittibabu in South Korea. (Courtesy of Akshayaa Chittibabu)

Truman Scholar Dedicated to Promoting Global Health

Akshayaa Chittibabu '19 (CLAS) talks about her travels, her plans for the future, and napping in the library.

Christian Escotto-Rosado '19 (BUS), at the Stamford Campus. (Nathan Oldham/UConn Photo)

Stamford First-Generation Student Maximizes Opportunities

Stamford business major Christian Escotto-Rosado '19 (BUS) is soaking up every experience he can, including an internship at IBM and the chance to take part in the Student Managed Fund.

MBA student Junau Boucard '11 (BUS) at the Stamford Campus. (Nathan Oldham/UConn Photo)

MBA Student to Run New York Marathon for Children of Vietnam

Stamford MBA student Junau Boucard ’11 (BUS) was inspired to action by a School of Business field trip to Vietnam.