Honors

Raman Bahal, Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Thanh Nguyen, Associate Professor of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, were among 124 emerging academic entrepreneurs in the United States named as 2024 Senior Members National Academy of Inventors.

In Memoriam

Dr. Theresa Digiulio, 80, of Coventry, Conn., a former attending veterinarian consultant, on Nov. 1.

Judy Freet, 70, of Canton, Conn., a former nurse manager at UConn Health, on March 5.

Dennis Hill, 75, of Storrs, Conn., a retired professor in pathobiology, on March 11.

Mark Leonard, 38, of Newington, Conn., an employee in dining services and a custodian, on March 10.

Dr. Arthur Phinney, 97, of Chappaquiddick, Mass., who was active in UConn Health in its initial stages, on Dec. 9.

Pamela Rapacz, 81, of Wethersfield, Conn., a former researcher at UConn Health, on March 8.

Colin Tait, 91, of Montpelier, Vt., a former professor at UConn Law, on Feb. 24.

Mary Tőkés, 90, of Mansfield Center, Conn., an early employee of a biotechnology researcher center, on March 6.

Stephen Vinisko, 75, of Torrington, Conn., a 20-year police officer at UConn Health, on March 3.