Alumni
Tiny Heart Valve Has Big Potential for UConn Startup
A combination of biomedical engineering and sewing skills led to the development of a novel heart valve replacement that could save lives.
$2.3 M Pledge will Establish Endowed Chair in Nursing
The pledge, the largest to date for the School, comes from a couple with longstanding ties to the University.
Portraits of Strength: Lucas Massella ’13 (CLAS)
Lucas Massella went into kidney failure at the age of 10 but thanks to an experimental surgery, he recovered. He earned his UConn degree in 2013.
A Dancer’s Journey to Acting on Stage
Recent MFA graduate Khetanya Henderson was a dancer, a model, and a Cirque de Soleil performer before coming to UConn for graduate studies.
Portraits of Strength: Alfredo Fuentes ’08 MPS
Veteran firefighter Alfredo Fuentes was among the first responders on 9/11. Forced by his injuries to give up his job, he came to UConn to study homeland security.
#MyTopCollege – A Chance to Show Your UConn Pride
UConn students and alumni can show their school pride by taking part in a social media campaign that is part of Forbes Magazine’s annual college ranking.
Portraits of Strength: Dominique (Soucy) Matteson ’03 (CLAS)
UConn alum Dominique Matteson was diagnosed with leukemia in her early 20s. At her lowest point, 50 percent of her cells were showing cancer.
Former Scholarship Recipient Pays it Forward
An alum who benefited from a scholarship after his father died hopes to help reduce uncertainty in the lives of current students.
Portraits of Strength: Bessy Reyna ’72 MA, ’82 JD
Award-winning poet, activist, columnist, and UConn alumna Bessy Reyna was born in Cuba.
Recreating the History of the Pequot War
Archaeologists are uncovering evidence that is reshaping the story of a series of battles fought in Connecticut nearly 400 years ago.