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Daily HeadlinesMay 1, 2019

Bridgette Collier '18 (CAHNR), right, helps Mariah Lombard '18 (CAHNR) with her cap at Greer Field House before the College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources Commencement procession on May 5, 2018. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Commencement 2019

Whether arguing a case before the U.S. Supreme Court, leading the national dialogue on race and immigration, or heading Pratt & Whitney, the honored guests of UConn’s commencement ceremonies are leaders. The students are, too. Here are their stories. Read more.

Students attend a Career Fair in Gampel Pavilion. (Ryan Glista/UConn Photo)

Career Outlook 2019: Soft Skills are the Name of the Game for Employers

“The people who have the most creativity, great communication skills … it’s just as important as the technical skills,” says Daniel Murphy ’06 (BUS) of Synchrony, who recruits UConn students. Read more.

More than 3,000 members of the UConn Class of 2019 pose for a photo on the Great Lawn at the Storrs Campus on Aug. 29, 2015, at the start of their careers at UConn. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Building Their Future – The Class of 2019

The Class of 2019 entered UConn in 2015 as the largest freshman cohort admitted to the University at that time. Out of nearly 35,000 applicants vying for admission, 5,200 were admitted. The Class of 2019 also set a record for the number of freshman accepted into UConn’s competitive Honors Program, with 535 enrolling in their […] Read more.

Kimberly Bryant, founder and executive director of Black Girls Code, gives the address at the School of Engineering Commencement ceremony at Gampel Pavilion on May 5, 2018. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

2019 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients

Editor’s Note: The University of Connecticut will begin to use walk-through metal detectors at Gampel Pavilion this month as part of an ongoing commitment to safety and security. The new technology will be in place for the commencement exercises held in Gampel on Saturday and Sunday, May 11 and 12. Whether arguing a case before […] Read more.

Schools and Colleges

ED Kaitlyn Ferrara ’19, Elementary Education

BUS Hannah Bonitz ’19, Management Information Systems

CLAS David Dapaah-Afriyie ’19, Cognitive Science and Sport Management

SSW Johanna Schubert ’19, Social Work

ED Konjit Richards-Johnson ’19, Elementary Education

ED Clarey Pass ’19, Elementary Education

PHR Hannah Gardocki ’19, Pharmacy

SFA James Keth ’19, Painting and Biology

ED Lindsey Vieweg ’19, Elementary Education

CLAS Danielle Fontaine ’19, Special Education and Psychological Science

ED Kathrine Grant ’19, English and Secondary English Education