Alumni

UConn alumna and Canadanian Phylicia George (left) competes in the women's 100-metre hurdle semifinals at the Olympic Stadium during the Summer Olympics in London in 2012. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)

Alumnae On Track and On Field at Olympics

Phylicia George '10 and Stephanie Labbe '10 of Canada are among the former Huskies competing in Rio.

Norman Eng ’99 (BUS) at a practice track in Houston, Texas. (Credit: Norman Eng)

UConn Alum Joins USA Track and Field Medical Team

Chiropractor Norman Eng ’99 (BUS) is a member of the medical team supporting America's top athletes at the Olympics.

Melissa Gonzalez playing with the U.S. Field Hockey Team. (Photo by Mark Palczewski)

UConn Alumna to Lead USA Field Hockey at Rio Olympics

Melissa Gonzalez will compete in the Olympics for a second time, this time as a Team USA captain.

From Student Teacher to CEO: Meet Alum Amanda Slavin ’08 (ED), ’09 MA

Neag School alum Amanda Slavin ’08 (ED), ’09 MA has taken the skills she learned in the Integrated Bachelor’s/Master’s program and is now applying them in a career in marketing as CEO and founder of Las Vegas-based startup Catalyst Creativ. This month, Teach.com — an educational web resource for information on becoming a great teacher in any state across the country — features Slavin in its “8 Questions” series, which showcases teachers who have transitioned their classroom skills into new and exciting careers in, and beyond, the field of education.

Citi Field Stadium in New York City. (iStock Photo)

500 UConn Alums Converge at New York’s Citi Field

Fans watched the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals during UConn Night in New York City, UConn's 'home away from home.'

Bill Simon ’81, ’88 MBA, former Walmart CEO, at the UConn School of Business Stamford campus. (Nathan Oldham/UConn photo)

‘Treat People Right Throughout Your Life’

‘Treat People Right Throughout Your Life’ Says Former Walmart CEO Bill Simon ’81, ’88 MBA A store manager had been abruptly fired in a small North Carolina town and Walmart president and CEO Bill Simon‘s phone was ringing off the hook. Customers were irate, store associates were upset, and even the town’s mayor called to […]

Breanna Stewart earned two ESPYs after leading the Huskies to an undefeated season and an unprecedented fourth straight national championship. (Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY Sports)

Former UConn Star Named 2016 Best Female Athlete at ESPYs

Breanna Stewart earned two ESPYs after leading the Huskies to an unprecedented fourth straight national championship.

Photo of Zach Dorn puppetry production 'Moon City,' from his website.

Alum to Learn Traditional Puppet Arts in Japan

Zach Dorn '10 (SFA) will spend a year studying with Japanese theater artists, thanks to a travel fellowship.

10 Questions With Kelsey Karp, Aspiring Agriculture Educator

In this new series, the Neag School will be catching up with students, alumni, faculty, and others throughout the year to give you a glimpse into their Neag School experience and their current career, research, or community activities. Here, Kelsey Karp ’16 (CAHNR) — an aspiring agriculture educator currently enrolled in in the Neag School’s Teacher Certification Program for College Graduates (TCPCG) — shares insights into her time at UConn, where she spent her last year as an undergraduate living and working at UConn’s Spring Valley Student Farm. Through TCPCG, an 11-month program designed for college graduates looking to earn teacher certification, Karp is getting one step closer to fulfilling her ambition to become an educator.

Logan Bement (Nathan Oldham/UConn photo)

Adding Value to the Team

Logan Bement '16 uses marketing, data to improve professional baseball for fans, players.