UConn 4-H Brings High Tech to Connecticut Youth

In existence for over 100 years, 4-H programs have historically introduced farming communities to new technologies or approaches through youth development. The “Head, Heart, Hands, and Health” embedded within its name have expanded in recent decades to include more programing …

By Francesca Crivello
Francesca Crivello Assessment & Technology Coordinator
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Part-Time Work in the U.S. as an F-1 Visa Student at UConn

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and the Center for Career Development work cohesively to assist international students as they explore work options.

By Desiree Martino
Desiree Martino Pronouns she/her
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Latino Economic Development Center’s Entrepreneur Training for Success Program

Starting a business is no easy feat, but with the right support, you can turn your idea into reality.

By Spencer Hayes
Spencer Hayes Graduate Assistant, Programming (She/Her/Hers)
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Meet the Founders of the UConn Stamford First Gen Club, Veronica Paez-Deggeller & Abigail Ricketts

Abigail Ricketts and Veronica Paez-Degeller are the Co-Founders of the First Gen Club on the UConn Stamford Campus.

By Tara Malone
Tara Malone Associate Director, Regional Campuses Pronouns: she/her/hers
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Herbarium Milestone: Preserving our Past, Present, and Future

A flowering branch of spicebush native to Connecticut was recently logged as the 200,000th specimen in UConn’s George S. Torrey Herbarium. Since 1898, when the University was known as the Storrs Agricultural College, the herbarium has played a critical role in …

By Francesca Crivello
Francesca Crivello Assessment & Technology Coordinator
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First Gen Student Spotlight: Sara Gallo

Meet Sara Gallo, a First Gen graduate who received a Bachelor’s of Arts in Human Development and Family Sciences this May. She shares her experiences with us about navigating her career path within the healthcare field.

By Chelsea Osei
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LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurs Share Their Pride

Local LGBTQ+ identifying entrepreneurs have shared guidance and advice to others within the queer community looking to start their own business, along with personal insights about being open with their identity as business owners.

By Heidi Pineda
Heidi Pineda DE&I Career Ambassador Program Coordinator
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LGBTQ+ Student Organizations

Student organizations are associations wherein students can connect with other students based on something in common, whether that be the same field of interest, the same cultural or ethnic background, or a shared hobby. These organizations have resources, mentorship programs, events and …

By Maggie Cummings
Maggie Cummings Career Consulting and Services Intern
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8 Mental Health Issues Affecting Latinx People in the Workplace

What does it mean to be Latinx? 

“Latinx (the gender-neutral term for people of Latin American ancestry) people make up a little less than 20 percent of the United States population. Latinx people are the second-fastest-growing racial or ethnic minority …

By Gabriela Nagy
Gabriela Nagy 8 Mental Health Issues Affecting Latinx People in the Workplace
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Rights of Pagans and Wiccans in the Workplace

“When it comes to job discrimination, as a Pagan or Wiccan you may find yourself face-to-face with an employer who simply doesn’t know anything about your path, as opposed to one who is intentionally discriminating against you. Many Pagans do …

By Patti Wigington
Patti Wigington
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