Commencement

Feifei Luo

Was there a defining moment during your time at UConn? There were a lot of defining moments, I think. One of the most influential moments was when I discovered how consciousness can be integrated into art making. Describe someone you’ve met here who has already impacted your future. I’ve met quite a few significant people […]

Annaliese Sehulster

Was there a defining moment during your time at UConn? The defining moment was attending an information session for Best Buddies, a club that promotes friendship and social inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. I joined, and ended up being president for the next three years. It changed my life. Best Buddies helped […]

Christopher Gibson

Was there a defining moment during your time at UConn? The defining moment of my time as a dental student at UConn occurred during my third year. I traveled to Chile with several classmates and Dr. Lurie for a dental service trip. Working together with Stony Brook and local Chilean dental students, we provided much-needed […]

Megan B. Miller

Meet Megan B. Miller, a 2015 graduate from the Ph.D. program at UConn Health.

Emmanuel Oppong-Yeboah

Describe someone you’ve met here who has already impacted your future. I’d like to throw a shout-out to one of my professors here, but it’d be unfair to name just one or two. I’m pleased to say that the most important conversations I’ve had during my time at UConn have existed outside the classroom. The […]

A Promise Kept

When he joined the Huskies men’s basketball team, student-athlete Shabazz Napier made a promise to his Mom: he would earn his degree. Napier ’14 (CLAS) will keep that promise when he receives his diploma this May.

Students scoop ice cream during Subog's One Ton Sundae on the Student Union patio on Feb. 7, 2014. (Ariel Dowski/UConn Photo)

Senior Scoop 2014

  This year’s Senior Scoop ice cream flavor – coffee, Oreos, and fudge swirl – goes by the name Jonathan Java Crunch.

Chelsea McCallum of Somers poses for a photo with Jonathan statue following the School of Business commencement ceremony at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on May 12, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

What Now? Top Tips for Today’s UConn Graduates

How do you successfully transition from college student to alum? Don't forget your alma mater.

A Class of Championship Caliber

The Class of 2014 has been exceptional in a wide variety of ways in many different places.

Mia Farrow, actress and advocate, speaks at the School of Fine Arts Commencement Ceremony at Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts.

On the Light Side: Past Commencement Advice

Amid the mix of advice and reflection, commencement speeches often include some light moments.