A liberal arts and sciences degree prepares students with the tools they need to excel across a wide range of careers. Given the number of options available to you, it can be overwhelming to narrow down career choices. Attending CLAS Career Night will provide you exposure to career opportunities for CLAS students.
Each event in this series features a number of UConn CLAS alumni who were once in your shoes and have since led successful careers in a variety of industries. Attending CLAS Career Night will involve opportunities for you to engage with these alumni, learn in-depth about various occupations, and gain insight about how to best prepare for your future career.
Fall 2024: Navigating New Frontiers in Tech & Innovation
Monday, October 28, 5:00 – 6:30
Alumni Center, Storrs Campus
Join us for a panel discussion to hear CLAS alumni talk about their successful – and perhaps unexpected – career journeys. If you have ever wondered what you can do with your major, and especially if you are interested in technology and innovation, this is a great opportunity to gain insight from industry professionals (who were once in your shoes!). Come prepared to listen, ask questions, and learn about how your major can prepare you for a diverse array of career paths.
Register for CLAS Career Night: Navigating New Frontiers in Tech & Innovation!
Past Events:
Featured Alumni:
- Jonathan Costa, ’04 English, Senior Editor – Audience Engagement, ESPN
- Amanda Driscoll, ’03 Communication, Senior Content Director, Adams & Knight
- Kathleen McWilliams, ’15 English & Journalism, Director of Communications, Senator Richard Blumenthal
- Chelsea Osei, ’22 HDFS, ’24 MPA, Research Analyst Intern, Jobs for the Future
- Alexander Peterkin, ’22 Communication, Data Analyst, WWE
- Edgardo Rossetti, ’09 Communication, Senior Marketing Director, Adams & Knight
- Anthony Sacco, ’20 M.S., Statistics, Senior Associate Data Scientist, Travelers
- Anthony Tyson, ’16 Communication & Political Science, Post Production Editor, ESPN
- Clare Wieduwilt, ’21 Mathematics-Statistics & Economics, ULDP Underwriting Senior Analyst, Aetna/CVS Health
Featured Alumni:
- Cristian Aviles-Martin, Ph.D. Candidate Chemistry – R&D Chemist IlI at MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions
- Akeia de Barros Gomes, Ph.D. ’08 Anthropology – Senior Curator of Maritime Social Histories at Mystic Seaport Museum; Visiting Scholar at Center for the Study of Slavery & Justice, Brown University
- Darlene Burckson, ’22 Biological Sciences – Post Graduate Fellow at Yale School of Medicine
- Zbigniew Grabowski, ’08 Ecology and Evolutionary Biology – Research Associate at the New School
- Aileen Keays, ’00) Psychology & Criminal Justice – Project Manager at Children with Incarcerated Parents Initiative
- Qasim Malik, ’21 Cognitive Science, Speech Language and Hearing Sciences – Clinical Research Assistant at UConn Health
- Genevieve Nuttall, ’17 Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, ’18 MS Conservation Biology & Biodiversity – Environmental Specialist at AECOM
- Susan Smith,Ph.D. ’20 Marine Sciences – Marine Research Scientist at Mystic Aquarium
- Taylor Stewart, ’09 Statistics – People Analytics Director at Gartner
- Douglas Wardlaw, ’21 Economics – Equity Research Analyst at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- Madison Zuckerman, ’22 Psychological Sciences, Minor: Hebrew & Judaic Studies – Researcher at UConn Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy
CLAS Career Night: Government, Law, & Policy
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 – 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm in the Alumni Center (Storrs Campus)
Featured Alumni:
- Don Bell, Vice Chair of the East Hartford Town Council and Assistant Director at the UConn Law Center for Career Development
- Nancy Brouillet, Assistant Attorney General – Employment Rights Department at the State of Connecticut Office of the Attorney General and Adjunct Professor at UConn
- Julio Concepcion, Vice President of Hartford Partnerships at MetroHartford Alliance
- Max Gigle, Program Manager for CT Digital Service at the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services
- Megan Handau, J.D. Candidate at Yale Law School
- Gus Marks-Hamilton, Campaign Manager at ACLU of Connecticut
- Bryan Pollard, Associate General Counsel at Raytheon Technologies
- Marla Romash, Business Owner at Romash Communications
- Regina Rush-Kittle, Chief Administrative Officer for the City of New Haven
CLAS Career Night: Scientists
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 – 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm on Zoom
Featured Alumni:
Conner Dickes, ’18 Geography & Urban and Community Studies | Planner/GIS Analyst at SLR Consulting |
Deaneira Lakheram, ’12 Molecular and Cell Biology | Associate Scientist III at AstraZeneca |
Kellyn Patros, ’14 Chemistry | Senior Scientist at Pfizer |
Stephanie Scialo, ’15 History & Anthropology | Archaeologist at Archaeological and Historical Services, Inc. |
Emmaris Soto, ’09 Physics | Scientist at Computational Physics Inc |
Dimitri Wallace, ’18 Biological Sciences | Scientist at Eurofins |
Katrina Wermter, ’17 Environmental Studies | Project Scientist at EBI Consulting |
CLAS Career Night: Writing-Based Careers
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 – 5:30pm – 7:00pm on Zoom
Featured Alumni:
Elizabeth Charash, ’18 History | Project Manager at Brady |
Jennifer Cox, ’90 Political Science | Attorney, Cox & Osowiecki |
Nandini D’Souza-Wolfe, ’97 English | VP Global Storytelling & Editorial at Tory Burch |
Rebecca Hasko, ’13 Sociology | Grant Writer at Economic Mobility Pathways |
Dr. Melissa-Sue John, ’08 ’10 Ph.D. Psychology | CEO at Lauren Simone Publishing House |
Anne McAuley Lopez, ’96 Economics | SEO Content Writer and Content Strategist at Agency Content Writer |
Paul Orzulak, ’89 History & Political Science | Founding Partner at West Wing Writers |
Soniya Assudani Patel, ’19 Ph.D. Neuroscience | Senior Medical Writer at Apothecom |
Curtis Wong, ’01 Journalism & English | Senior Reporter at Huffington Post |
Note: All position titles and organizations listed here were at the time of this event.
CLAS Career Night: Public Health
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 – 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Featured Alumni:
Chi Anako | Director of Community Health and Wellbeing at Trinity Health of New England |
Roberto Henry | Public Health Advisor at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Jennifer Hoeg | Senior Program Officer at Jhpiego |
Odia Kane | Policy and Advocacy Fellow at the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance |
Jessica Kolis | Health Communications Specialist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Francesca Provenzano | Section Chief at the Connecticut Department of Public Health |
Melissa Steidler | Associate Director of Pharmacovigilance Operations at Entasis Therapeutics |
Orlando Wright | Director of Partnerships and Innovation, American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) |
Colby Zongol | Communications Specialist at RI Department of Public Health |
Note: All position titles and organizations listed here were at the time of this event.
CLAS Career Night: Careers in Nonprofit and Service
Tuesday, November 10, 2020 – 5:30-7:00 PM on Zoom
Featured Alumni:
Ben Shaiken | Manager of Advocacy & Public Policy at CT Community Nonprofit Alliance |
Yahaira Escribano | Partner Programs Coordinator at Foodshare |
Brianna McClure | Volunteer Coordinator at Center for the Integration and Advancement of New Americans (CIANA) |
Riley Hasson | Associate Director of Talent, External Affairs at Great Oaks Charter Schools |
Brooke Hirsheimer | Communications Specialist at World Wildlife Fund |
Aleena Santhosh | Child Development Specialist at The Village for Children & Families |
Daisy Ouva | Communications Advisor at AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition (AVAC) |
Stephen Schirra | Founder and CEO at Around the Worlds, Around the World |
Nicole Sancelemente | Policy and Programs Associate at Connecticut Women’s Education and Legal Fund (CWEALF) |
Luke Anderson | FoodCorps AmeriCorps Service Member, FoodCorps in Middletown Public Schools |
Dieter Tejada | Executive Director at National Justice Impact Bar Association |
Bilal Tajildeen | Manager of Membership and Culture at Connecticut Council for Philanthropy |
Note: All position titles and organizations listed here were at the time of this event.
CLAS Career Night: Technology & Innovation
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 – 5:30-8:30 PM
Featured Alumni:
Ashton Beason-Jones | Scrum Master Sr. Advisor at Cigna |
Kelly Cosgrove | Data Engineer at The Hartford |
Jean Crawford | Sr. Data and Applied Scientist at Microsoft |
Sarah Crothers | Early Career Leadership Development Program at The Hartford |
Chris DeBenedictis | VP of Technology and Operations at Budderfly LLC |
Chris Mosquera | Automation Engineer at All Covered |
Kalin Naidoo | Database Developer at TEKsystems |
Ryan O’Connor | Global Impact Technology Manager at Splunk |
Jonathan Patterson | Technical Consultant at DXC Technology |
Francis Preli | VP of Propulsion & Materials Technologies at Pratt & Whitney |
Stephen Slota | Assistant Professor in Residence – Educational Technology at UConn |
Nicole Wagner | CEO and Founder of Lambda Vision |
Julianne Winkel | Information Security & Compliance Specialist at Webster Bank |
Note: All position titles and organizations listed here were at the time of this event.
CLAS Career Night: Careers in Media
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 – 5:30-8:30 PM
Featured Alumni:
Michael Sivo | Media Relations Assistant | Boston Red Sox |
Loretta Rivers | Independent Film Producer/Director | Lojeri Productions |
Virge Kask | Scientific Illustrator | UConn College of Liberal Arts and Sciences |
Mike Enright | Deputy Spokesperson, Editorial Associate | University of Connecticut |
Tia Mele | Junior Literary Agent | Talcott Notch Literary |
John Silver | Co-Founder | The UConn Daily |
Amanda Falcone | Public Relations Director | Middlesex Health Network |
Mike Savino | Reporter | WFSB TV |
Ali Oshinskie | Development Coordinator | Yale School of Nursing |
Mark Dupuis | Communications and Legislative Specialist | State of Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice |
Kathleen McWilliams | Staff Writer | The Hartford Courant |
Sara-Beth Donovan | President of Media Only | Mintz + Hoke |
Note: All position titles and organizations listed here were at the time of this event.
CLAS Career Night: Research-Based Careers
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 – 5:30-8:30 PM
Featured Alumni:
Patrick Adams | Oncogenomic Liaison at Genomic Health |
Bram Bergeron-Smith | Immunoassay Manufacturing Scientist at EnviroLogix |
Casey Camire | Process Engineer at Henkel Industries |
Christopher Chapman | Research Chemist at King Industries |
Ron Ciak | Automation/Project Engineer at ARBURG, Inc. |
Heather Clinton | Research Assistant at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center |
Lizzie Collin | Research Lab Manager at University of Connecticut |
Lauren Long | Bioinformatics Analyst II at The Jackson Laboratory |
Nastassja Ortega | Associate Director of Laboratory Operations at Charles River Laboratories |
Kim Radda | Director of Research Administration at The Institute of Community Research |
Collyn Seeger | Scientist III at Thermo Fisher Scientific |
Bethany Silver | Director of Assessment, Evaluation & Research at Bloomfield Public Schools |
Justin Smith | Senior Associate Scientist, Pharmacogenomics at Pfizer |
Corbinian Wanner | Research Associate at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center |
Amanda Wedge | Behavior Technician at Harc Inc. |
Dylan Young | Artificial Intelligence Manager at Fidelity Investments |
Note: All position titles and organizations listed here were at the time of this event.
CLAS Career Night: Government, Law, & Politics
Tuesday, November 13, 2018 – 5:30-8:30 PM
Featured Alumni:
Caitlin Briody | Community Engagement Specialist at United Way of Southeastern Connecticut |
Mike Bzdyra | Commissioner at Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles |
Tony Camilliere | Partner at Camilliere, Cloud & Kennedy |
Justin Cheney | Officer at UConn Police Department |
Eric George | President at Insurance Association of Connecticut |
Andy Glassman | Member at Pullman & Comley |
Mary Glassman | Manager at Capitol Region Education Council |
Peter Klensch | Manager of Policy and Government Affairs at Citizens Against Government Waste |
Matt Necci | Partner at Halloran Sage |
Richard Robinson | Chief Justice at Connecticut Supreme Court |
Chelsea Turner | Interim Vice President at Connecticut Lottery Corporation |
Bill Wilcox | Chief Compliance Officer at Prudential Advisors |
Matthew Yorzinski | Law School Graduate of Vermont Law School |
Note: All position titles and organizations listed here were at the time of this event.
CLAS Career Night: Business & Analytics
Tuesday, March 6, 2018 – 6:00-8:00 PM
Featured Alumni:
Paul Carrier | Manager, Rates & Filings at Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co. |
Jungbin Hwang | Assistant Professor, Department of Economics at UConn |
Jennifer MacDonald | Senior Associate, Contracts & Business Management at UTC Aerospace Systems |
Angelo Pruitt | Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch |
John Sponauer | VP, Marketing Communications and Philanthropic Giving at Wheeler Clinic, Inc. |
Jack Tompkins | Early Career Leadership Development Program (Product Track) at The Hartford |
Nigel Walker | Investment Accounting Consultant at Mass Mutual |
Steve Wolfberg | Chief Creative and Growth Officer at Cronin |
Note: All position titles and organizations listed here were at the time of this event.
CLAS Career Night: Health, Science, Education, & Technology
Tuesday, November 6, 2017 – 6:00-8:00 PM
Featured Alumni:
Payam Andalib | Director of Quality Assurance at Safe Passage Neuromonitoring |
Lindsay Bitonti | Underwriter III at CIRMA |
Joshua Davis | Senior Trainer at Mystic Aquarium |
Chad Fagan | Government Relations Specialist at Macroscopic Solutions, LLC |
Jason Hancock | Associate Professor/Experimental Physicist at UConn |
Victoria Hanulik | Inside Sales Representative at Thor Specialties |
Mina Hernandez | AVP – Life Sciences Practice Leader at Hanover Insurance Group |
Toby Levi | VP and Business Unit Leader, Technology at Hanover Insurance Group |
Lynn Loveland | Human Resources Manager at Tradebe |
Heather McHugh | Talent Acquisition Specialist at Tradebe |
Marianne Muro | University Relations Program Manager at Hanover Insurance Group |
LeeAnn Parker | Placement Counselor at Carney, Sandoe, & Associates |
Christina Philips | Technical Sales Specialist at Thor Specialties |
Fiona Porto | Underwriting Administrative Supervisor at CIRMA |
Ashley Robles | Field-Based Technical Chemist at Tradebe |
Matthew Rogalski | OBGYN |
Amit Savkar | Associate Professor in Residence/Director of Assessment and Teaching at UConn |
Note: All position titles and organizations listed here were at the time of this event.
Inaugural CLAS Career Night
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 – 6:00-8:00 PM
The inaugural CLAS Career Night in spring 2017 included alumni from communications and journalism, general business, social services and healthcare, law and government, and education.
Featured Alumni:
Emily Abbate | Freelance Journalist |
Earl Bloodworth | Project Manager at Warren Kimbro Reentry Project |
Dawn Buonocore | Store Team Leader at Target |
Tony Camilliere | Partner at Camilliere, Cloud & Kennedy |
Lilibeth Carrasquillo | Care Coordinator at Wheeler Clinic, Inc. |
William Collins | Business Manager at Cigna |
Chet Dalzell | Senior Director of Comms and Industry Relations at Digital Advertising Alliance |
Judge Diana | Superior Court Judge for the State of Connecticut |
Jess Dugan | Vice President at Empire Wealth Strategies |
Amanda Falcone | Director of Public Relations at Middlesex Hospital |
John Florio | Financial Adviser at Northwestern Mutual |
Abby Jewett | Regional Vice President of External and Legislative Affairs at AT&T |
Gary LeBeau | Consultant at Synergistic Strategic Solutions, LLC |
Kim Manning | CEO at Cronin |
Nasreen Mustafa | Recruiter at American Eagle Financial Credit Unions |
Ty McNamee | Doctoral Student at Teachers College of Columbia University |
Dennis Moynihan Jr. | Middle School History Teacher at Hartford Public Schools |
Victoria Nimirowski | Executive Director at Windham Area Interfaith Ministry |
Maddy Rahmy | Alumni Relations Coordinator at The UConn Foundation |
Fareed Rasheed | Business Sales Consultant at Cintas |
Suzanne Waterman | Academic Advisor at UConn |
Note: All position titles and organizations listed here were at the time of this event.