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.
ReadWho 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.
ReadThe 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.
ReadPrince Marvin
Alum Marvin Prince gives color commentary on his role as a producer and Danette on top sports broadcast “The Dan Patrick Show.”
ReadHuskies — And Aussies — Are Everywhere
From Storrs to Northampton, dog connections run deep for UConn Magazine editor Lisa Stiepock.
ReadYour Turn – Spring 2024
Memories of the Jonathans, Sue Bird, Peter Good, and more, plus a fresh love story from the Class of ’66!
ReadThe 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.
Read“That’s My Calling”
Naadu Adjoka-Nartey knows UConn is the right school (times two) and family practice is the right profession.
ReadA 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.
ReadAn 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.
Read“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.
ReadConnecticut's Top Teacher
Three years into her dream career as an educator, Kiana Foster-Mauro is Connecticut’s 2024 Teacher of the Year.
ReadDesigning a Take-2 Career
Tips for designing a serene space — and a new profession — from exec-turned-interior designer Jeanne Collins ’05 MBA.
ReadMcMahon 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.
ReadPaper 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.
ReadTom'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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