Success Stories

An Interview with Hannah Clark

Hannah Clark is a multi-faceted student with interests and talent in mathematics, psychology, and the arts. She is currently in her junior year at UConn and sat down to talk about her experiences!

Nishitha Edupuganti: Can you introduce yourself a …

By Nishitha Edupuganti
Nishitha Edupuganti
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Intern to Evangelist: 6 Tips to Create the Fairy Tale Career of Your Dreams

Kaishon Holloway, UConn 2015, shares his story and advice for current students looking to create their dream careers.

I was born in Fairfield County, Connecticut which is aptly named the Gold Coast — it’s home to countless hedge funds, billionaires, and …

By Tara Malone
Tara Malone Associate Director, Regional Campuses Pronouns: she/her/hers
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Student Success Story: Alexis Trench

 

Alexis Trench (she/her/hers) earned a master’s degree in Animal Science from the College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources at UConn in 2020. After obtaining her degree, Alexis went on to secure employment at Charles River Laboratories as a …

By Anusha Gopinath
Anusha Gopinath CLAS Career Ambassador
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Student Success Story: Justin Monell

Justin Monell (him/him/el) completed a two-year sociology program at the University of Bridgeport before transferring to the University of Connecticut to finish his degree. In 2014, he earned his Bachelor’s in Sociology and Political Science with a minor in Latinx …

By Sarah Krafcik
Sarah Krafcik CLAS Career Ambassador
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Student Success Story – Xavier Cole

Few people have a pivotal moment in life at just 7 years old.

But that’s when UConn senior Xavier Cole made a powerful promise to his older brother, Joey. If you adopt me, he told Joey, I will be the …

By Claire Hall
Claire Hall Professional Staff
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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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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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An Inside Look at Corporate America

In April, I was offered the opportunity, along with two other students, to work with The Hartford Insurance Group on the National African American Insurance Association (NAAIA) Talent Competition. Members of The Hartford served as our coaches and helped guide …

By Rita Tsafack-Tonleu
Rita Tsafack-Tonleu Career Intern
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Undergraduate Student Success Story: Kwame Eyiah

Major: Economics
Minor: Analytics
Year: Junior

What was your internship or co-op and how did you find it?

During the summer of 2017, I was a Market Risk Intern at The Hartford. In June of 2016, I took part in …

By Arianna Dines
Arianna Dines
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