Profile
David Mahoney
Was there a defining moment during your UConn career? Definitely winning the Big East baseball championship last May. It was especially remarkable considering we were the #8 seed in the tournament. A Big East championship was our goal the moment we stepped on campus in August. Knowing the amount of work we put in and […]
Andrew Brown
Was there a defining moment during your UConn career? Freshman year I got a job in the plant science department working in Cooperative Extension. I was looking for a place to live, and I moved into UConn’s Spring Valley Student Farm. That summer, I got a great introduction to academia, applied science, education, and field […]
Bing Zheng
Was there a defining moment during your UConn career? Most of my defining moments occurred during my nursing clinical. Seeing my patients trapped by their illness made me determined not to take the blessings in my life for granted. My patients taught me that I can be a confident nurse. How has being at UConn […]
Edwine Paul
Was there a defining moment during your UConn career? A defining moment in my UConn career was having the opportunity to study abroad in fall 2012. Being in London, England changed my perspective on life, the way I see others, and the way I see myself. I have a new-found appreciation for diversity and being […]
Morgan Konney
Was there a defining moment during your UConn career? I had a rough year last year due to my transition to the Storrs campus and family issues, which led me to academic probation. I was given an advisor to help mentor me, and she helped me realize that I shouldn’t let other people and problems […]
Kyoko Thompson
Was there a defining moment during your UConn career? My defining moment involved planning and leading a trip to Guatemala, where I and other UConn students worked in clinics in the region surrounding Antigua. I was able to not only assist an underserved community in a developing country, but also inspire a new generation of […]
Wattles Balances Time on Both Sides of the Net
Jackie Wattles '14 (CLAS) does double duty as a student-athlete and as a journalist.
Student From Shanghai Came to Storrs to Study Business
Rising senior Brian Yu, an aspiring financial planner from Shanghai, China, enjoys the flexibility of the curriculum at UConn.
Andrew Lyon: An Honorable Veteran
[yframe url=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bADJy9JB1SU’] There is a different type of culture on the UConn campus that some may not even realize is present. This week I was granted the honor of working with military veteran Andrew Lyon, who joined the Connecticut National Guard in high school. After spending two years at Central Connecticut State University, Andrew […]
One Student, One Story: Andrew Lyon, Student Veteran
Julie Bruhn's latest video features Andrew Lyon '13 (CLAS), who is helping develop a living-learning community for veterans on campus.