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Freshman Alterique Gilbert of the men's basketball team speaks with the media. (Athletic Communications Photo)

Incoming Hoopster Draws Upon Many Skills

Freshman point guard Alterique Gilbert says his coach, Kevin Ollie, can expect to receive one of the original drawings he produces in his spare time.

The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine at the UConn Health campus in Farmington. (©Derek Hayn/Centerbrook Architects)

Intern Finds Calling in Research

Mice may be a nuisance in the home, but Jennifer Allocco ’17 (CLAS) is learning that they’re very important in the lab. This summer, Allocco, a biological sciences and German double major, is working as an intern in The Serreze Lab at The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine. Working alongside postdoctoral associate Maximiliano Presa, […]

IBM Interns: Jason Barry on June 15, 2016. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

IBM Internship Changes Student’s Career Plans

The rising junior went into his internship planning to be a software developer. Now he hopes to become a technology manager.

The Olympic beach volleyball arena in Copacabana, Brazil.

Student Heads to Rio Olympics on Internship

A digital media major from the Stamford Campus will be working for NBC Sports during the games.

Two-time honoree Annie Belanger was among a select group to earn recognition as one of Hockey East’s Top Scholar Athlete by boasting a 4.0 GPA for the season. (Athletic Communications/UConn Photo)

Huskies Named to Hockey East All-Academic Teams

Among those honored, women's ice hockey player Annie Belanger boasted a perfect 4.0 GPA for the season.

Environmental studies major Hannah Casey is gaining valuable work experience as an environmental monitor during an internship at the Millstone Nuclear Power Plant. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Intern Studying Ecosystem at Nuclear Power Plant

Environmental studies major Hannah Casey is gaining valuable work experience as an intern at Millstone.

IDEA grant student Jia ‘James’ Lun cooking Asian-style potatoes on June 20, 2016. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Student’s IDEA Connects Cooking, Communication, Chinese Cuisine

Through his IDEA grant project, James Lun hopes to introduce Chinese cuisine to more people.

Calliope Wong poses for a portrait at the piano onstage at von der Mehden Recital Hall on Sept. 30, 2015. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Student Perspective: Calliope Wong ’16

A woman of many talents, Wong discusses recording an album, crusading for transgender equality, and deciding to graduate a full year early – with honors.

Brian Kelleher at work at the Lakeside Building on Feb. 18, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Full-Time Student Meets Full-Time Employee

Brian Kelleher '17 (SFA) successfully combines dual roles as a student and a web developer for University Communications.

Shemona Singh at the Homer Babbidge Library on April 2, 2015. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

A Look Back at 2015: UConn Nation – Students

Twelve examples of students who are pursuing their passion at UConn.