This War Mattered
Congress’ 16-member Afghanistan War Commission includes three UConn alums.
Department: Making Good
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.
For Mom
In the wake of a tragic loss, Ryan Matthews ’09 (CLAS), ’16 MPA started The Susie Foundation, a nonprofit that supports families caring for relatives with ALS.
Aaron Carr is Holding Landlords Accountable
Aaron Carr started a small housing watchdog nonprofit at age 28. Less than a decade later, that group has filed the largest housing discrimination lawsuit in U.S. history.
Rescue Mission
Kinesiology alum Yuri Hosokawa ’16 (CAHNR) uses methods she learned at UConn to train the Japan Coast Guard.
Viva Voce
When Carol Krusemark ’90 MA heard the words, “You brought me back,” she knew she’d gotten another professional singer back to the stage.
In The Vaccine Trenches
Not long after graduating with a degree in molecular and cell biology, Jason Bennett ’16 (CLAS) took a job with the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer.
Cool to be Kind
Aysha Mahmood’s job is, in short, to make kindness cool, a goal as ambitious as it is straightforward
H20
“We’re literally watering our lawns with drinking water in the U.S.”
Thank You
A few of UConn’s finest share experiences from the past year.
Affordable MS Drugs
Cynthia Zagieboylo ’86 MA spends a lot of time working to keep down the price of prescription drugs.
Underachiever No More
No one who knew Jim LaFlamme back in the ’70s would have predicted what he’s doing now.
Professor’s Pride
Poli sci professor Christine Sylvester catches up with former student Timothy Bussey, author of “Freedom to Serve: The Definitive Guide to LGBTQ Military Service.”
Committed to Social Work
At age 97, Esther Pahl ’52 MSW is still very much making a difference.
Monopoly Busters
Daniel Hanley ’12 (BUS), ’19 JD and Jackie Filson ’16 (CLAS) lead a growing anti-monopoly movement at the Open Markets Institute in D.C.
Ready to Lead — And Serve
Caesar Valentin ’20 (CLAS) can say he opened for President Barack Obama.
Educated
Timothy Barnett ’86 (CLAS) is helping the incarcerated get their college degrees.
Is the American Dream for Everyone?
Malachi Bridges ’21 (CLAS) wants the dream of home ownership to be a lot more equitable.
The Key of Life
“I didn’t realize research could be going out and gathering people’s stories,” says singer Brianna Chance ’23 (SFA).
Human Rights Institute Gets Big Gift
The matching gift challenge comes with support from longtime donors Phyllis and Gary Gladstein ’66 (CLAS), ’08 (HON).
Let Freedom Ring
Lesedi Graveline ’17 (CLAS) says it was her UConn education that fostered her affinity for social justice.
Her Fight Against Human Trafficking
Mary-Ellen Barrett ’88 JD says her whole career has led her to this battle.
Married to the Arts, Engineering — and Each Other
Long before a new institute at UConn bore their name, Donna Samson ’84 (SFA) and John Krenicki ’84 (ENG) were juniors living in McMahon Hall.
In Fashion
Ahmed Diakhate ’23 (BUS) created and donated 250 face masks to frontline health care workers.
Recycle, Reuse, Re-Everything
Josh Cohen’05 (BUS) wants to make landfills obsolete.
Building Futures
Michael Smith ’08 MS took his team to the national championship — and won.
The Husky Ticket Project
Despite living in New York City for the past five years, true fans Kevin Solomon ’14 (BUS), Jeremy Longobardi ’12 (BUS), and Kevin Kortsep ’12 (BUS) have made it a mission to keep supporting UConn Nation.
The Shape of Water
Ned Kahn sculpts with nature
Thank You!
UConn Gives raised a quarter of a million in 36 hours!