Career Champion Spotlight Blog: Leah DeLorenzo

Leah is an alumna of UConn and holds a Master’s in Accounting. Before being hired at her current position she worked as an auditor at a Big 4 firm, later realizing that she wanted to work in recruiting. According to Leah this transition “to an entirely different field was pretty terrifying” but she found confidence in her network of UConn alumni who stepped up to help guide her career in a new direction. She now works as a University Relations Consultant at The Hartford in their University Recruiting & Talent Mobility department.

By Lily Guberman
Lily Guberman Marketing Assistant
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Presentation of Career Readiness at the American Economic Association Annual Conference

Dr. Smirnova, Economics, and Dr. Kalnova, Communication, were selected to present their pedagogical innovation on career preparation at the undergraduate level at the American Economic Association’s Committee on Economic Education’s sponsored poster session at the 2023 annual AEA conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.

By Natalia V. Smirnova
Natalia V. Smirnova Associate Professor In Residence
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Identity & Career Development Survey: Results & Responses

In 2021, the Center for Career Development facilitated an Identity and Career Development survey. The primary focus of the research was identifying unique career experiences facing affinity groups, and ways in which the Career Center can provide support to each group.

By Lisa Famularo
Lisa Famularo Associate Director, Student Engagement and DE&I | Pronouns: she, her, hers
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UConn Researcher Invents ‘Plant Factory’ for Urban Agriculture

GREENBOX can grow high-quality food in existing indoor urban spaces and meet the need for local, sustainable food.

By Anna Zarra Aldrich
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The Center for Career Development’s first Faculty Fellow – Dr. Natalia Smirnova

As the Career Center continues to move toward its vision of ‘creating a university-wide career readiness culture that prepares all students for post-graduation success’, they have been extending their reach to partnering with faculty and staff more intentionally over the past several years. In addition to Career Everywhere and the Career Champion program, staff at the Career Center determined it would be beneficial to hire a faculty fellow to continue to bridge the gap between the academic side of the house and the Center.

By Gillian Bullock
Gillian Bullock
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Opening Eyes and Minds: UConn Experts Help Transform Connecticut K-12 Curricula

State turns to CLAS faculty for expertise on Black and Latino history, Asian American and Pacific Islander studies, and more.

By Heather Moylan
Heather Moylan Editor 2
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CAHNR Alumna Liz Underwood Treats Animals in Need of Special Care

With a lifelong desire to help animals, UConn alumna Liz Underwood now provides critical care at one of the largest private practices in the Southern United States.

By Anna Zarra Aldrich
Anna Zarra Aldrich TEMP UNIV Spec
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Emmy Award-Winning UConn Professor Takes on Zero Tolerance, Family Separation with Second PBS Frontline Documentary

Oscar Guerra’s first Frontline documentary was judged the Best News Story in a Newsmagazine at the 2021 Emmy awards.

By Jaclyn Severance
Jaclyn Severance University Public Relations Associate 2
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Meet the Undergraduate Researcher: Giselle Malloy, CAHNR

Giselle Malloy ‘23 (CAHNR) is a proud “super senior.” Now in her fifth year at UConn, she’s rounding out a robust undergraduate career as a teaching assistant, residential assistant, and hardworking researcher.

On her LinkedIn profile, she proudly proclaims herself …

By Mac Murray
Mac Murray Professional Staff
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My Takeaways from the Inaugural Career Everywhere Conference

On September 9, the discussion about our students’ career preparation was buzzing at the Peter J. Werth Tower in Storrs. More than a hundred people – faculty, career professionals, and employers – gathered to examine various aspects of preparing UConn students …

By Natalia Smirnova
Natalia Smirnova Associate Professor In Residence, Department of Economics
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