{"id":91516,"date":"2014-05-13T08:50:32","date_gmt":"2014-05-13T12:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?p=91516"},"modified":"2021-08-26T09:04:54","modified_gmt":"2021-08-26T13:04:54","slug":"spring-2014-edition-uconn-magazine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2014\/05\/spring-2014-edition-uconn-magazine\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring 2014 Edition \u2013 UConn Magazine<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Feature<\/h2>\n

Portraits of Strength<\/strong> \u2013 In 1933, UConn students designated the husky as the symbol of strength that has come to define the true spirit of the University. Eleven proud alumni speak out about their own enduring spirit, sharing their darkest struggles as well as their greatest triumphs.<\/p>\n

Alfredo Fuentes \u201908 MPS<\/a>
\nBessy Reyna \u201972 MA, \u201982 JD<\/a>
\nDominique (Soucy) Matteson \u201903 (CLAS)<\/a>
\nEvan Kimia \u201912 (ENG)<\/a>
\nJena Greaser \u201910 (CLAS)<\/a>
\nJoseph Zinski \u201910 (ENG)<\/a>
\nKhaliyl Lane \u201910 (CLAS), \u201913 MSW<\/a>
\nLucas Massella \u201913 (CLAS)<\/a>
\nMikey Chase \u201913 (CANR)<\/a>
\nPhillip Valentine \u201987 (CLAS)<\/a>
\nSandra Bixler \u201907 (CLAS)<\/a><\/p>\n

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Big Idea<\/h2>\n

A Growing Knowledge: From Plants to Pollinators<\/a> \u2013 How might the disappearance of pollinators impact the world as we know it, from plants to humankind? With the help of the National Science Foundation, botanist Krissa Skogen \u201908 Ph.D. has resolved to begin seeking out the answers.<\/p>\n

10 Questions<\/h2>\n

Nature of the Beast<\/a> \u2013 In the face of one of nature\u2019s most astounding displays of devastation, expertise in the ecology of fire has equipped wildland firefighter Lt. Christopher Renshaw \u201901 (CANR), \u201907 MS with the strategies essential to survival.<\/p>\n

Vantage Point<\/h2>\n

Guilty Until Proven Innocent<\/a> \u2013 The truth is not always what it seems. Stephen Saloom \u201990 (CLAS), \u201996 JD explains how his work has been critical to turning over hundreds of wrongful convictions through DNA testing \u2013 and preventing future injustice for innocent inmates nationwide.<\/p>\n

Huskymania<\/h2>\n

Beyond the Goal Line<\/a> \u2013 Raised in a neighborhood pervaded by drugs and violence, persisting through a years-long struggle to succeed in the NFL, Danny Lansanah \u201908 (CLAS) has never wavered in carrying his message of determination back to those who need to hear it.<\/p>\n

Number Cruncher<\/h2>\n

UConnservation<\/a> \u2013 What does preserving the environment look like on a university campus? Get a glimpse into UConn\u2019s many eco-conscious highpoints, from our ranking No. 1 as the greenest, most sustainable university in the U.S. to our plans to become a carbon-neutral campus.<\/p>\n

Leaders of the Pack<\/h2>\n

This Side of Survival<\/a> \u2013 Surviving against all odds, yet told he would never walk again, UConn student and motivational speaker John Tartaglio \u201914 MBA is proving to people across the country that adversity does not define who you are.<\/p>\n

Notes and In Memoriam<\/h2>\n