Success Stories

Undergraduate Student Success Story: Leigh Federici

Leigh Federici (she/her/hers) is a December 2019 graduate at the University of Connecticut, with a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources and a concentration in Water & Climate Resources. Leigh was recently an intern at the Bureau of Land Management. …

By Victoria
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Undergraduate Student Success Story: Gregory Foss

Gregory Foss is a Senior at the University of Connecticut studying Computer Science & Engineering. Gregory was recently a Software Engineering intern at Facebook. Here is a glimpse of how this internship helped Gregory enhance his professional development:

Victoria Kuryan: …

By Victoria
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International Student Success Story: Hao-Jan Luh

The Experiential Learning Awards are the Center for Career Development’s way to celebrate the tremendous experiences of the students and employers we work with each day! The 2019 Graduate Student Intern of the Year was awarded to Hao-Jan Luh. Here …

By Tithi Basu Mallik
Tithi Basu Mallik Graduate Student Career Programs and Services Graduate Assistant
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Interning at a Government Relations Firm – Srishti Banerjee

Srishti Banerjee is a UConn senior studying Political Science. Last summer, she interned at Penn Lincoln Strategies

Erik Zawodniak: What made you decide to become a Political Science major?

Srishti Banerjee: I have always had this drive to understand the …

By Erik Zawodniak
Erik Zawodniak
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Class of 2020, We Need You!

Embrace this difficult moment, and move forward hard and engaged.

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Class of 2020 Huskies,

I do not know exactly what you’re going through. No one can; no script explains all of this right now.

What you’re experiencing is the …

By John Sponauer
John Sponauer Vice President of Marketing Communications and Philanthropic Giving
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Student Success Story – Peter Goggins

As a kid, Peter Goggins spent lazy summer days trawling a dragnet along the shore in Clinton, scooping up minnows, baby bluefish, and sea robins.

As he got older, he bought a dinghy and a fishing pole and continued his …

By Claire Hall
Claire Hall Professional Staff
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Women’s History Month Spotlight: Women in the Arts

When thinking of famous women UConn alumni, many will gravitate to the stars of the basketball team. But did you know there are many alumni in the arts who are considered household names? Here a few famous women in the …

By Hannah Clark
Hannah Clark
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First CLAS Case Competition Winners Share Takeaways

In October, 11 teams of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) students participated in UConn’s first-ever CLAS Case Competition. The competition was co-sponsored by the UConn Center for Career Development and Cigna, an avid recruiter of UConn students for …

By Lisa Famularo
Lisa Famularo Assistant Director, Equity and Inclusion | Pronouns: she/her/hers
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Thinking About Graduate School? Spotlight: Clare Collins

In every student’s undergraduate career, there comes a point where everyone must think about the next steps, whether that be applying for jobs, going into the military, serving on the Peace Corps, or continuing education. I spoke with Clare Collins …

By Erin McConnell
Erin McConnell CLAS Career Ambassador
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Women’s History Month Spotlight: UConn Women’s Basketball

By presidential proclamation, every March is set aside as Women’s History Month to highlight the accomplishments of women in American history. Let’s kick off this Women’s History Month by acknowledging and paying a tribute to one of the most iconic …

By Hannah Clark
Hannah Clark
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