Alumni
Couple Supports Global Studies
Al '75 and Lynda '76 McMahon believe the experience of studying abroad benefits not just the students involved, but the locales to which they travel.
Liberal Arts and Sciences Hosts First Alumni College Experience
Alumni from around the Northeast gathered on campus last week for a day of talks by prominent faculty members.
Grateful: Alumna who believes in the power of public universities gives back
When 81-year-old Yvonne Condell entered the University of Connecticut in 1956 to begin work toward a master’s of Education, African-Americans like her “weren’t welcome everywhere.” Despite what then were improved U.S. civil rights laws and changing attitudes, segregation still existed in many restaurants, parks and schools, but not at UConn, Condell asserted. “From the first day, my […]
Teacher-Turned-Author Inspired by Personal Experiences
Lynda Mullaly-Hunt, Neag graduate and former third-grade teacher, admits that she wasn’t always an aspiring author. “Most authors say that they’ve wanted to write since they could chew on a crayon,” says Mullaly-Hunt, “but that wasn’t true for me.” She says she wrote One for the Murphys, a middle school-aged novel published in May by Penguin […]
Decorated Marine, UConn MBA Heads Business School’s Programs for Veterans
Michael Zacchea leads the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities, as well as initiatives for recruitment and support.
Nursing Alum Providing Health Care in Haiti
Bette Gebrian, a UConn alum and associate clinical professor, has made significant contributions to community-based health care in Haiti.
Huskies Reconnect During Alumni Weekend
More than 800 alumni came from as far away as California to reconnect with fellow Huskies during Alumni Weekend, June 1-2.
Neag Alumni Society Recognizes Outstanding Alumni
On the “Rate My Professors” website, where students across the US rate and comment on their professors – both good and bad – Dr. Thomas Hébert has three 5.0 ratings on a 5.0 scale for overall quality, helpfulness and clarity. While his rating on easiness is a 1.5 out of 5.0, he would probably be […]
Alumnus to Discuss FBI Career at Alumni Weekend
Alumni Weekend June 1 and 2 includes a reception and dinner featuring UConn alum Jim Trainor '93 MA who serves as special agent-in-charge of the FBI's New York Field Office Intelligence Division.
Alumni Association Moves to Expand Membership
The UConn Alumni Association is in the midst of its annual membership drive to improve and expand its network of more than 225,000 alums worldwide.