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Julianne Norton

Was there a defining moment during your time at UConn? My most defining moment at UConn was the first time I stepped on stage with my improv comedy group. I was quite literally shaking. I never would have guessed at the time that I would eventually overcome my stage fright and go on to perform […]

Jaron Kolek

Was there a defining moment during your time at UConn? My UConn career, and future, was forever changed by an environmental conservation course I took during my freshman year. It was during this course that I realized I could turn my passion for the outdoors into a career, and I decided to devote my life […]

Feifei Luo

Was there a defining moment during your time at UConn? There were a lot of defining moments, I think. One of the most influential moments was when I discovered how consciousness can be integrated into art making. Describe someone you’ve met here who has already impacted your future. I’ve met quite a few significant people […]

Annaliese Sehulster

Was there a defining moment during your time at UConn? The defining moment was attending an information session for Best Buddies, a club that promotes friendship and social inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. I joined, and ended up being president for the next three years. It changed my life. Best Buddies helped […]

Christopher Gibson

Was there a defining moment during your time at UConn? The defining moment of my time as a dental student at UConn occurred during my third year. I traveled to Chile with several classmates and Dr. Lurie for a dental service trip. Working together with Stony Brook and local Chilean dental students, we provided much-needed […]

Megan B. Miller

Meet Megan B. Miller, a 2015 graduate from the Ph.D. program at UConn Health.

Emmanuel Oppong-Yeboah

Describe someone you’ve met here who has already impacted your future. I’d like to throw a shout-out to one of my professors here, but it’d be unfair to name just one or two. I’m pleased to say that the most important conversations I’ve had during my time at UConn have existed outside the classroom. The […]

Alyssa Merkle '15 (ENG), Patriots cheerleader, works on her senior project in engineering. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Cheerleader Takes Time Out from Lab for Super Bowl

When she isn’t in the lab building an incubator for testing cancer cells, engineering major Alyssa Merkle is a cheerleader for the New England Patriots.

Close to Home Scholarship Builds Strong UConn Tie

Second-year student and scholarship recipient Calvin Ng feels he has a special bond with UConn.

Molly Rockett ’15 (CLAS): Making Her Voice Heard

The target of bullies throughout her adolescence, Molly Rockett ’15 (CLAS) found a way to turn her feelings of powerlessness into a sense of purpose.