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Linda Pescatello, professor of kinesiology, and Mark Boyer, professor of political science, are presented with the 2013 Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor award by Provost Mun Choi during the Graduate School commencement ceremony at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on May 11. (Max Sinton '15 (CANR)/UConn Photo)

Two Faculty Named 2013 Board of Trustees Distinguished Professors

Political science professor Mark Boyer and kinesiologist Linda Pescatello have been honored by the Trustees for scholarship, teaching, and service.

Erin Dinnan of Southington walks along with classmates during the entrance procession of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on May 12, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Commencement Weekend 2013: The Numbers – and the Students – are Impressive

Nearly 8,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional diplomas have been awarded to the Class of '13.

Shawnet Jones

A UConn Medical Student First

Meet Shawnet Jones, the first Rowe scholar to earn an MD from UConn.

Volunteer firefighters Dave Keplesky, a sophomore at Eastern Connecticut State University, left, Danielle Struble '13 (CANR), John Levasseur, and Joe Molleur '13 (CLAS), practice pulling a hose from an engine at the Mansfield Fire Department on April 26, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Volunteer Firefighters Learn Professional Skills While Helping Out in the Community

Students volunteering with the Mansfield Fire Department learn to cope with the unexpected.

New men’s ice hockey head coach Mike Cavanaugh speaking during Thursday’s news conference at the Burton Family Football Complex. (Ken Best/UConn Photo)

BC’s Cavanaugh Named Men’s Ice Hockey Head Coach

Mike Cavanaugh has been named as the Huskies' fourth men's ice hockey coach.

Brett Decker worked in the Upper Ninth Ward neighborhood of New Orleans for Community Collaborations International. (Bret Eckhardt/UConn Photo)

‘Ignite’ Giving Competition Raises $65,000 for Student Programs

Community Outreach Alternative Breaks was the winning team in the University’s first crowd-funded philanthropy competition.

Portrait of Jigish Patel (CLAS '13) taken in the Lakeside Building on April 24, 2013. (Max Sinton/UConn Photo)

Class of 2013: Jigish Patel, Future Teacher

After graduating as an Honors student with three majors, Jigish Patel ’13 (CLAS) will join Teach for America as a volunteer math teacher in Arkansas for two years.

Mark Litt

Faculty Honoree Is Professor in Both Dental, Medical Schools

Mark Litt will formally accept the UConn Health Center Board of Directors Faculty Recognition Award at commencement.

Tracy Lawlor, education coordinator at The William Benton Museum of Art, discusses "The Secret Paris of the 1930's: Vintage Photographs by Brassai" exhibition with attendees of the Connecticut Art Docent Network Symposium. (Ken Best/UConn Photo)

Benton Museum Docent Symposium Addresses Technology Challenges

Museum docents from around the state heard how technology can help engage the public with art, at a symposium hosted by the Benton.

UConn Skydiving – There’s Nothing Quite Like It

See the world through the eyes of UConn skydivers.