Alumni
Preserving Cultural Identity Through Food
Researchers analyzed the dietary preferences of immigrant communities and identified key plants with cultural relevance.
Portrait of Strength: Sandra Bixler ’07 (CLAS)
When her twin brother, a Marine, was killed while on patrol in Iraq, alumna Sandra Bixler – then a UConn senior – threw herself into her studies.
Backstage Role Moves New Graduate to Shakespearian Stage
Recent alumna Bailey Rosenberg '14 (SFA) has landed a job this summer as a member of the costume department at Shakespeare & Company.
Music Educators Share Experience, Advice With Neag Music Majors
Neag School music education majors recently had the opportunity to chat and network with experienced music teachers at the mini-conference “Behind the Scenes of a Successful Program: a Professional Development Day for Aspiring Music Educators.”
Reflections From a Recent Graduate
Melody Li graduated last month with a master’s degree in Sports Management from the Neag School of Education. She recently reflected on her time as a student at UConn.
Beyond the Goal Line: Football Alum Gives Back to the Community
Through a years-long struggle to succeed in the NFL, Danny Lansanah ’08 (CLAS) continues to offer counsel to those in need.
Guilty Until Proven Innocent
Stephen Saloom '90 (CLAS), '96 JD writes about his work with the Innocence Project, identifying, preventing, and remedying wrongful convictions.
Protecting Endangered Sea Turtles and the Local Fishing Industry
UConn alum Jesse Senko '06 (CANR) is developing novel solutions that help both the sea turtles and the fishermen of Mexico's Baja Peninsula.
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.