Success Stories

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Debbie Sterling

March is Women’s History Month, so to celebrate today we’re highlighting Debbie Sterling, founder and CEO of GoldieBlox!

By Avery Caya
Avery Caya Graduate Assistant, CLAS/Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (They/Them/Theirs)
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Laying a New Foundation Before Building Up

UConn’s first integrative studies student bridges passion for art, engineering in research and life. Learn about Arpita Kurdekar, an integrated studies Ph.D. candidate in the School of Fine Arts, the Neag School of Education, and the School of Engineering at UConn.

By Kimberly Phillips
Kimberly Phillips University Public Relations Associate 2
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Student Success Story: An Nguyen

Meet An Nguyen, a junior on the Stamford Campus majoring in Computer Science. Learn more about An’s role as President of the Google Developer Student Club and advice he has for students looking take on leadership roles!

By Tara Malone
Tara Malone Associate Director, Regional Campuses Pronouns: she/her/hers
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Six UConn Stamford Students Named Spectrum Scholars

Six UConn Stamford students are among the 20 Spectrum Scholars chosen by Spectrum for its newest class of scholars. The Scholarship, designed for underrepresented college students with financial need, grants each recipient with a $20,000 scholarship, a professional Spectrum mentor, and the opportunity for an internship at one of the company’s corporate campuses.

By Chrys Tsilibes
Chrys Tsilibes Assistant Director, Corporate Partner Relations
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Takeaways from Expand Your Career Options – Research in User Experience and Education

Learn about the experiences of doctoral alumni panelists Jillian Ives, Tanesia Beverly and Preeti Srinivasan, and the skills and advice they have for career success.

By Damiao Zoe Xu
Damiao Zoe Xu Graduate Assistant, Graduate Student and Postdoc Career Programs and Services | Pronouns: she/her/hers
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Enhancing Career Readiness: Doctoral Students at Work Featuring Eric Berg at the Humanities Institute

Are you interested in attending graduate school? Explore some of the work doctoral students do and gain advice for starting your journey.

By Damiao Zoe Xu
Damiao Zoe Xu Graduate Assistant, Graduate Student and Postdoc Career Programs and Services | Pronouns: she/her/hers
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Student Success Story: Karus Sabio

Karus Sabio ’23 is a senior majoring in Political Science on the UConn Stamford campus. Throughout her four years at UConn, she has worked at Apple Inc. and has been involved on campus in various meaningful ways.  Read on to learn more about Karus’ experiences and the advice she has for fellow students.

By Lauren Rosenkranz
Lauren Rosenkranz Career Consultant - Stamford Campus Pronouns: she/her/hers
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Native American Heritage Month Spotlight: Sharice Davids

The month of November is Native American Heritage Month! To celebrate, today we are highlighting U.S. Representative Sharice Davids. Representative Davids is the first Native American woman elected to represent Kansas’s 3rd congressional district, the first openly LGBTQ+ person elected to the U.S. Congress, and one of the two first Native American women to be elected to Congress, winning the 2018 Congressional elections in Kansas and being inaugurated in January 2019.

By Avery Caya
Avery Caya Graduate Assistant, CLAS/Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (They/Them/Theirs)
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Native American Heritage Month Spotlight: Joy Harjo

The month of November is Native American Heritage Month! To celebrate, today we are highlighting poet, activist, musician, and teacher Joy Harjo. Joy Harjo is the first Native American to be named the U.S. Poet Laureate and has earned many awards for her poetry and music.

By Avery Caya
Avery Caya Graduate Assistant, CLAS/Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (They/Them/Theirs)
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TIP Fellowship Program Gives Students Hands-On Research Experience

UConn students gained real-world experience and engaged in cutting-edge research through UConn’s Technology Innovation Program Innovation Fellowship Program.

By Jennifer Eburg
Jennifer Eburg Writer/Editor
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