Superfans

There’s school pride, and then there’s UConn Pride. There’s school spirit, and then there’s UConn Spirit. Among a seemingly endless tide of blue-bleeders, there are some Husky Faithful who take their fandom to still another level.

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Toward a More Perfect Union

America is in need of marriage counseling. Enter Bill Doherty, a couples therapist for some 40 years — but over the past eight, he’s taken on a new type of client.

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Net Worth

To save the sea turtles, says alum Jesse Senko, you first need to help the fishers whose very nets entangle them.

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Banner Year: 2024

After the Huskies trounced Illinois to head to the Final Four, men’s player Alex Karaban said, “We know it’s not normal to go back to back. But there’s not a single normal person in this locker room.” We pay tribute to the 2024 banner year for our elite men’s and women’s basketball teams.

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Feedback - Summer 2024

You really, really loved reading about the restoration of Cynthia Peterson’s observatory, plus your comments on Marvin Prince, The Iron Horse, and more.

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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.

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Teresa Hopkins-Staten: Energizer

When she’s not guiding corporate citizenship and equity for Eversource, this exec is helping to spark the futures of a new generation of UConn students.

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3-18-2024

How do trash and birdfeeders impact black bear behavior? Melissa Ruszczyk is trying to find out.

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Square Peg Pizza

Turns out you can go home again — and when you’re slinging tasty pizza and pasta, you’ll be embraced with open arms.

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HDFS 4255/5255: Living with Chronic Illness

A surprisingly upbeat class on a downbeat topic inspires students to think differently — and even led to a marriage.

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Withered Flowers

A nursing student with minimal film experience travels 3,000 miles to document an underage pregnancy epidemic.

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Capstone Students Design Themselves Into Coveted Tech Jobs

An alum who creates customer-focused digital displays at Reality Interactive places his bets on UConn’s talent pipeline.

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Molly vs. Dyslexia

“When I was a kid, my dyslexia was something that I really did not like about myself,” says alum Krista Weltner. “ I hope that these books will help children who are going through it right now.”

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College Memories

Elaine and Carl David and their son and grandson turned their crossword hobby into a book. They made this puzzle just for our readers.

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Class Notes - Summer 2024

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

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