Extra? Extra Awesome!
Among thousands of season-ticket holders and a fan community that spans the globe, there are some faithful fans like Big Red whose presence stands out.
Department: From the Editor
Huskies — And Aussies — Are Everywhere
From Storrs to Northampton, dog connections run deep for UConn Magazine editor Lisa Stiepock.
On the Money
Janet Yellen and Lynn Malerba ’08 MPA make history as the first female Treasury Secretary and first Indigenous U.S. Treasurer with their signatures on the currency.
It’s Cool
Only a cool mom could get her son a FaceTime with comedian Joe Gatto.
Forever Young
There’s something about connecting with your college friends that just makes you feel 18 again.
Huskies in the Wild
UConn Nation is everywhere — how many connections have been sparked thanks to someone spotting a UConn T-shirt in an unexpected place? Tell us about yours.
Next Level
The 16 alums on our cover know the meaning of true love — and friendship.
The Best
As he looks ahead to retirement, UConn Magazine’s former editor Ken Best looks back on some memorable stories and interviews.
All Dolled Up
“To me, American Girl dolls have always been about the historical backstory, not just the doll.”
Good People
Dee Rowe “helped people do the right things in life.”
Inspiration
He helps them improve their interviewing, reporting, writing, and photography skills. In turn, says professor Scott Wallace, his students remind him how much the profession of journalism matters.
Just Listen
When we started working on this issue, magazine production was business as usual, and the world felt somewhat normal. Of course, it wasn’t.
Champs
Too many stories, too few pages.
“Our Stonehenge”
Cover Artist Blanche Serban is painting 365 days of Horsebarn Hill.
Now Playing: Elsa Nocton
Elsa Nocton has not quite hit teenagerdom and yet she has headlined the Hard Rock Café in New York City and is a member of the UConn Women’s Volleyball Team.
The Doctor Is In – And Out
The same day the remarkable Dr. Anthony Alessi checked out MMA fighters at Mohegan Sun began with him seeing patients at UConn Health in Storrs Center, including my mom
Julie’s Uncle
Making connections through the new UConn 360 podcast
Remember Jerry & Amy
The road to the UConn Dairy Bar is the perfect place for a tribute to Jerry Yang and Amy, the first cloned farm animal in the U.S.
Local Heroes
Peter Morenus is the magazine’s photographer. But that job title doesn’t even begin to cover his secret-weapon status here. He seems to know everyone on campus, and can tell us exactly where anything is and what it will look like before we get there.
From the Editor
Confession: I enjoy watching many sports and playing far fewer, but I must admit to some unattractive internal smirking whenever members of my cheering section start high-fiving and chest-bumping and yelling, “We did it!”