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Rob Freyer

Class of 2012: Rob Freyer

Senior Rob Freyer didn’t make it through his freshman year. Critically injured in a car accident before the year ended, he has now written a novel about the experience.

Marketing to Generation Y

A marketing class is competing with schools around the country in developing a plan to help Honda market to Generation Y consumers.

Demystifying Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Even though it affects millions of Americans every year, there are many misunderstandings about the condition.

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Genomic Research Sheds New Light on Extinct Tasmanian Tiger

UConn biologist Andrew Pask has shown that the Tasmanian tiger had extremely low genetic variability, probably resulting from its isolation from mainland Australia.

Parag Bhuva: Promoting Worthy Principles

As a member of Active Minds and the Violence Against Women Prevention Program, this senior hopes to influence others to stand for their beliefs.

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Vitamin D – Miracle Vitamin or Waste of Money?

The sunshine vitamin has been touted as a nutritional superstar but the Health Center’s Dr. Runjhun Misra says more studies are needed.

Anne Zinn '12 (CLAS) on March 29, 2012. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Class of 2012: Anne Zinn

Diagnosed with a rare eye disease in her junior year, Anne Zinn found an outlet in creative writing and now hopes to build a career around it.

Man playing a clarinet.

UConn in the Big Easy

About 50 UConn students help out by renovating homes in the Upper Ninth Ward neighborhood of New Orleans.

Joanne Healy and June Sponzo together have nearly 50 years and thousands of hours of volunteer service to the UConn Health Center.

Hail to the Volunteers

Nearly 400 volunteers give their time to the UConn Health Center, which is celebrating them during National Volunteer Week.

Class of 2012: Aaron Hayes

Senior Aaron Hayes worked with young burn survivors in South Africa and found a focus for his future.