Success Stories

Student Success Story – Lauren Boulay

She likes podcasts, Broadway musicals, robotics, and underwater lasers – meet UConn electrical engineering major Lauren Boulay ’21, part of the next generation of makers and a member of the inaugural cohort of Werth Innovators, student ambassadors for entrepreneurship and innovation …

By Angelina Reyes
Angelina Reyes Professional Staff
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Latinx Heritage Month Spotlight – Doris Poma

In celebration of Latinx Heritage Month, we asked inspiring Latinx professionals to share their stories in their own words. First up is Doris Poma, Senior Director of Human Resources at Montefiore Health System.

I am a single mom to two …

By Doris Poma
Doris Poma Senior Director Human Resources
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Student Success Story: May Zhang

May Zhang, a former Career Intern at the Center for Career Development, completed a BS in Pharmacy Studies and a minor in Biology in May 2020. On track to obtain a Pharm D, May shares her story and talks about …

By Francesca Crivello
Francesca Crivello Assessment & Technology Coordinator
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Student Success Story – Harry Zehner

UConn’s Office of Undergraduate Research each year provides Summer Undergraduate Research Fund (SURF) awards to support full-time undergraduate students in summer research or creative projects – an initiative that continues this year, despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.

SURF …

By Mike Enright
Mike Enright Media Services Associate
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Alumni Success Story – Jeff Marsilio

Jeff Marsilio, ’01 CLAS, was not sure what he wanted to do when he graduated. “To be honest, I didn’t know what I wanted to do. I thought to go into business and part of me thought I’d end up …

By Mike Enright
Mike Enright Media Services Associate
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Meet the Researcher – Xiaomei Cong

Babies who are born prematurely have to fight through days, weeks, or even months of stressful existence.

University of Connecticut School of Nursing professor Xiaomei Cong saw this struggle firsthand working as a registered nurse in a neonatal intensive care …

By Anna Aldrich
Anna Aldrich TEMP UNIV Spec
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UConn Alumni: Jonathan Bellamy

Jonathan was recently named one of Hartford Business Journal’s 2020 40 Under 40 honorees. Congratulations Jonathan!

Jonathan Bellamy graduated from UConn in 2012 with a B.A. in Political Science. Currently a Supply Planner for Stanley Black & Decker, he has …

By Erik Zawodniak
Erik Zawodniak
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Recap: From First-Gen Student to First-Gen Professional

In November 2019, UConn celebrated its inaugural First-Generation College Celebration. Initiated by the Council for Opportunity in Education and NASPA’s Center for First-Generation Student Success, the goal of the First-Generation College Celebration is to celebrate the success of first-generation college …

By Lisa Famularo
Lisa Famularo Assistant Director, Equity and Inclusion | Pronouns: she/her/hers
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Why I’m An Engineer

In Elementary school, I dreamed of exploring Mars as NASA’s top astronaut. In Middle school, I was fascinated by the endless number of experiments I would surely conduct as a renowned scientist. By the time I sat in my Algebra …

By Nayara Zainadine
Nayara Zainadine
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CLAS Virtual Case Competition Winners Share Their Experience

In the Fall of 2019, the Center for Career Development, in partnership with a corporate sponsor, launched a case competition designed specifically for College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) students. The competition was such a success that we decided …

By Kristen Soprano
Kristen Soprano Career Consultant | she, her, hers
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