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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 […]
UConn Student Wins National Goldwater Scholarship
Molecular and cell biology major Anna Green, of Storrs, Conn., won the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship during her junior year at UConn.
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 […]
Engineer has NSF EAGER Award to Study Nanoparticle Flow in Bloodstream
Anson Ma's research will help determine whether nanoparticles can improve the delivery of cancer-fighting drugs to tumors.
Graduate Student Working to Develop New Anti-Cancer Agents
Sophia Nnenna Ononye, a Ph.D. student in pharmaceutical sciences, hopes her research will pave the way for more effective cancer therapy in the future.
Honors Freshmen Conduct Research Through Holster Scholars First Year Program
First year scholars discover the rewards of research in projects ranging from art to engineering to neuroscience.
UConn Wins Prestigious Federal Grants to Bolster Graduate Students in Critical Fields
The University has secured five awards in a highly competitive federal grant program to attract talented graduate students to critical areas of nursing, education, and engineering.
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.
Climate Change on Martha’s Vineyard
A UConn graduate student used GIS data to project what could happen on Martha’s Vineyard if sea levels rise dramatically.