Student Success Story: Ateeb Rahman

Ateeb Rahman is a junior majoring in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Aerospace. Currently a mechanical engineering intern for Hanwha Aerospace USA, Ateeb hopes to become an astronaut in the future to help progress space exploration.

Describe what you …

By Erik Zawodniak
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Student Spotlight: Samantha Gove

Samantha Gove, is navigating her path at UConn while embracing her Native American Heritage! She hopes to inspire other Native American Students who have faced similar experiences by sharing her success during her time at the University of Connecticut.

By Chelsea Osei
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Career Champion May Spotlight Blog: Natalia Smirnova

Dr. Natalia V. Smirnova, Assistant Professor in Residence in the Department of Economics, embodies how incorporating career into the classroom addresses the equity gap for her first-generation UConn Stamford economics students.

By Cecelia Lickteig
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How the Career Leadership Experience Program Helped My Career Development

The Career Leadership experience has been one of the most beneficial programs I have been a part of. The program showed the career competencies I have fully developed and the competencies I can continue to work on.

By Ainsley Colish
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Student Success Story: Ariana Venegas

Ariana Venegas ’22 is a senior Environmental Studies major and English minor with a deep passion for sustainability and the environment.

By Lisa Famularo
Lisa Famularo Assistant Director, Equity and Inclusion | Pronouns: she/her/hers
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Student Success Story: Amayia Cordova

Amayia Cordova is a senior double majoring in Mathematics and an Individualized Major in Healthcare Analysis. After graduation, Amayia will be joining The Hartford as a Group Benefits Underwriter.

By Erik Zawodniak
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Student Spotlight: Hanbyoul Kang

Meet Hanbyoul Kang! She is an International Student from Korea studying Physiology and Neurobiology. Below, she shares her experience at UConn thus far and her future hopes and aspirations with us! 

Please tell us your name, your year, and why …

By Chelsea Osei
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The Inside Scoop on Communication: Advice from a Junior Communications Major

The field of communications holds countless opportunities in a variety of interest areas. It is a great major for those who know they want to utilize creativity, critical thinking, and of course, communication skills. As a Junior Communications major, I …

By Audrey Garcia
Audrey Garcia Career Consulting & Services Intern
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UConn Alum Shapes U.S. Climate Policy

By staying curious and saying yes to opportunities, Catherine Pomposi ’10 (CLAS) translated her degree in statistics and environmental analysis into a Ph.D. in climate science and a career on Capitol Hill.

Catherine graduated from the College of Liberal Arts and …

By Lisa Famularo
Lisa Famularo Assistant Director, Equity and Inclusion | Pronouns: she/her/hers
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Informational Interview with an Advocacy Lawyer at a Non-Profit

Many people do not realize the limitless career paths that a law degree can lead you, including advocacy within the nonprofit sector. Recently, I had the privilege of interviewing Diane Dauplaise, a Staff Attorney at Network For Victim Recovery (NVRDC) …

By Taylor Fenerty
Taylor Fenerty Outreach and Engagement Intern
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