Director, Office of Communications

Jessica McBride, PhD

Dr. Jessica McBride is the Director of the Office of Communications at UConn's College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources. She is responsible for developing and implementing communications and marketing strategies to highlight the College's unique research strengths, outstanding academic offerings, and extensive community impact. An alum, Jessica earned her Ph.D. from UConn in 2017.


Author Archive

CAHNR Welcomes New Faculty Members for Fall 2024

New educators join several CAHNR departments, bringing new expertise and fresh perspectives to an already thriving academic community

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Protecting People and Animals from Eastern Equine Encephalitis

With this mosquito-borne disease currently circulating in New England, Emily Reinhardt ’20 (CAHNR), assistant clinical professor, and Ash Nakashima, graduate student, in UConn’s Department of Pathobiology and Veterinary Science share information to keep Connecticut residents and their animals safe.

Callery pear

Transitioning Invasive Plants from a ‘Horror Movie’ to Managed Landscapes

While invasives can seem as scary as a horror movie, UConn experts calm public fears with science-based resources

UConn cheese and medals

Cheese Champions: UConn Cheeses Win Awards in National, Regional Competitions

The cheeses are produced on-site at the UConn Creamery using milk from the UConn dairy herd and are available for sale at the UConn Dairy Bar

Female student in South Africa

‘Life-Changing’ Experiences at Home and Abroad

From a study abroad trip learning about wildlife in South Africa to an internship exposing Connecticut residents to UConn resources, Sarah Frances used her summer to the fullest

Tahlia Watson standing near a barn

UConn 4-H Sparks Career Exploration for Tahlia Watson of Bloomfield

For Tahlia Watson, UConn 4-H provided a spark that ignited a love for working with animals, leadership, and community engagement

Andrei Abarientos ‘26 (CAHNR), a pathobiology and veterinary science major, is interning this summer at Rocky Mountain Laboratories, a National Institutes of Health laboratory in Montana

Understanding what Makes Ticks Tick Through Their Spit

Andrei Abarientos ‘26 (CAHNR) is interning this summer at Rocky Mountain Laboratories, a National Institutes of Health laboratory, to learn about a unique aspect of this harmful insect

Tyler Gavitt in the lab

CAHNR Alum Tyler Gavitt Uses Science to Design Vaccines and Foster Open Public Health Discussion

From transformational research experiences, to basketball championships and chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream, three-time UConn alum Tyler Gavitt shares his UConn journey and where it's taken him

Helping Businesses Grow: Turfgrass Field Day Connects Research and Industry

The flagship event helps foster collaboration and connection between UConn research and members of the business community

Douglas Casa at NATA Hall of Fame Induction

Douglas Casa Inducted into National Athletic Trainers’ Association Hall of Fame

Casa is an internationally recognized expert in exertional heat stroke to prevent sudden death during physical activity