Star Power

How a team of employees, students, researchers, an alum, and an elite telescope builder brought an important piece of research equipment — and UConn history — back to life.

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Who Tells Our (Pandemic) Story?

Too often history is written by the powerful. A UConn anthropologist made sure the story of COVID-19 was chronicled by the rest of us.

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The Anatomy of a Fruit Fly

Two professors and a grad student devise a class to help students get the wet lab experience they need for grad school — with an assist from the mighty fruit fly.

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Prince Marvin

Alum Marvin Prince gives color commentary on his role as a producer and Danette on top sports broadcast “The Dan Patrick Show.”

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1.18.24

At last! In mid-January temps dipped low enough — for long enough — to freeze Swan Lake. Pick-up hockey ensued.

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Huskies — And Aussies — Are Everywhere

From Storrs to Northampton, dog connections run deep for UConn Magazine editor Lisa Stiepock.

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Your Turn – Spring 2024

Memories of the Jonathans, Sue Bird, Peter Good, and more, plus a fresh love story from the Class of ’66!

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The Frontman

Touring with UConn-formed band Parsonsfield (formerly Poor Old Shine) takes a back seat to reviving a shuttered iconic music venue for Chris Freeman ’12.

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“That’s My Calling”

Naadu Adjoka-Nartey knows UConn is the right school (times two) and family practice is the right profession.

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A Save for LiveSafe

Capt. Justin Gilbert believed the new LiveSafe app offered by the UConn Police Department could be a potential lifesaver for students — if only they knew about it.

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Eye Candy

Bet you can’t guess the subject of these colorized macroscopic shots …

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An Urban Healthcare Bootcamp

For nearly two decades, this cross-disciplinary program has taught future “change agents” how to provide good, accessible health care for everyone.

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“It’s Not About the Food”

Chef Joel Gamoran ’07 counts down his top 10 TV cooking appearances — from preparing ice cream sandwiches for Elmo to making fried chicken for Katie Couric.

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Connecticut's Top Teacher

Three years into her dream career as an educator, Kiana Foster-Mauro is Connecticut’s 2024 Teacher of the Year.

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Designing a Take-2 Career

Tips for designing a serene space — and a new profession — from exec-turned-interior designer Jeanne Collins ’05 MBA.

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McMahon on a Mission

Study abroad in Spain his junior year led to Matt McMahon’s job running the Sports Diplomacy Division at the U.S. State Department.

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Paper Work

As the university archivist at Eastern Connecticut State University, Tara Ludlow Hurt ’94 (CLAS) does the dirty work of rescuing centuries-old documents for posterity.

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Class Notes - Spring 2024

Keep up with your classmates. Share your news with us!

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Tom's Trivia - Spring 2024

What was our mascot’s name before Jonathan? See if you know as much as King of UConn Trivia and University Deputy Spokesperson Tom Breen ’00 (CLAS).

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