Alumni
UConn Magazine: An Epic UConn Love Story – in Eight Acts
The story begins in McConaughy Hall back in 1986 and it is still developing.
Pioneer in Turfgrass Science, “Dr. Dirt,” Honored with New Scholarship
William (Bill) Dest had a love for turfgrass that inspired generations, and a new scholarship aims to ensure his memory lives on
As Legislative Session Gets Underway, UConn Offers Insight and Expertise
Faculty members and alumni will provide guidance on issues ranging from crime to an expected wave of retirements in 2022
Steven Geary Named International Organization for Mycoplasmology Chair
Since 1976, the IOM has fostered research and promoted collaboration among mycoplasmologists around the world
Recent UConn Grads Overwhelmingly Settled in First Jobs or Graduate Education
Nine out of 10 graduates from last spring reported favorable outcomes by the end of 2021
Dean Eboni S. Nelson and Five UConn Law Alumni Named Cooper Fellows
UConn Law graduates Kathryn Bissonnette '11, Edward J. Bryan '10, Carla Nascimento Zahner '04, Beverly K. Streit-Kefalas '90 and Omar Williams '02 were also named in the Class of 2022.
Innovation Quest Organizers Expect ‘Extraordinary Turnout’ for This Year’s Competition
The 2021 iQ winner, Raina Jain, received a $15,000 check in support of her startup, The QueenBee, an all-natural, organic, immune-support beverage infused with honeybee products
Alumna Natalie Braswell is Connecticut’s First Black Comptroller
The triple Husky (BA, MA, and JD) is navigating challenges from COVID-19 to helping private-sector workers save for retirement
Honoring Harrison ‘Honey’ Fitch: Star Athlete, UConn Trailblazer
The first Black basketball player in University history endured racist abuse from rival teams and fans, but never wavered in his pursuit of excellence
Meet the Researcher: Linda Pescatello, CAHNR
Pescatello’s career as a kinesiology researcher grew out of an enduring desire to learn coupled with her lifelong passion for physical activity and biology