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As a student at the University of New Haven, Nathan Ward ’15, ’17 M.S. studied criminal justice while sharing his passion for music with the University community. Now a law enforcement professional, he still enjoys writing and playing music on a hard day’s night.
David A Rodriguez ’22 recently captured first place in a program that recognized his talent for and dedication to illustration. He is continuing to explore new ways to tell stories through his art – including work on an upcoming children’s book.
Marie Paulis, R.D.H., MSDH, is dedicated to ensuring the safety of dental hygienists across the state amid the coronavirus global pandemic, and she is working tirelessly to promote education and training among professionals and her students at the University of New Haven.
Merryl Tengesdal ’94, the first and only African American woman to fly the Air Force’s U-2 spy plane, will be a cast member on the new season of the CBS competition series “Tough As Nails.”
Meet several new graduates of the University’s Honors Program who recently shared their thesis projects with the University community. They will be recognized as part of this month’s Virtual Winter Commencement.
Meet Daniel Kwiatkowski ’21, who will be recognized as part of the University’s Virtual Winter Commencement ceremony on January 23. He is grateful for the opportunities he had to get involved in the University community, make lifelong friends, and develop the tools to succeed in a career in real estate.
As a member of the University’s Mayor’s Advisory Commission, I am helping to organize a virtual town hall with West Haven Mayor Nancy Rossi, and I encourage members of the University community to attend.
The coronavirus global pandemic presented many challenges during the fall semester, but it taught me many things about myself, including how to manage my schoolwork, the economic impact of the pandemic, and the importance of my support network at the University.
Johanna Elvir ’22 is committed to helping members of her community who were impacted by the coronavirus global pandemic. Her dedication has been recognized by Wells Fargo, which awarded her one of just 200 student impact scholarships.
The University’s Pompea Business Plan EXPO was the culminating event of an innovative course that brings together students across all disciplines to develop solutions to real-world problems, create business plans, and pitch their ideas to a panel of judges.
As a finance major and a member of the Chargers football team, I learned a great deal about myself during the fall semester as I adapted to studying and training amid the coronavirus global pandemic.
Meet Olufunke Benson ’21 M.A., who will be recognized at the University’s virtual Winter Commencement later this month. She is grateful for the many opportunities she had to get involved in the University and local communities.
Meet two Chargers who recently represented the University of New Haven at the annual Connecticut Public Health Association conference. They discussed their important research exploring students’ knowledge of COVID-19 and weight control behaviors among journalists.
The University of New Haven’s Writing Across the Curriculum program is one of only four programs in the country to earn the Writing Program Certificate of Excellence from the Conference on College Composition and Communication.
Ayah Abdallah ’21 M.S., who will be recognized as part of the University’s virtual Winter Commencement in January, appreciated the many ways the University community welcomed and supported her, as well as the opportunities she had to extend that support to her fellow students.
Susan Bysiewicz, the Lieutenant Governor for the State of Connecticut, recently spoke to an "American Government and Politics" class taught by Connecticut State Rep. Dorinda Borer '92 MBA, encouraging students to vote, get involved, and run for office.
Meet Krystal Quaynor ’21, who will be recognized during the University of New Haven’s virtual Winter Commencement ceremony in January. She is grateful for the fond memories she has with her classmates and the support of her dedicated professors.
A team of students recently captured third place in the Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition’s New England regional contest. The event, which took place virtually, was hosted by the University’s Connecticut Institute of Technology and included several of the leading cybersecurity programs in the country.
Amanda Scalza ’12 got involved with the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) when she was a student at the University of New Haven. She continues to be actively involved with the institute, and her focus is on fostering diversity within the field.
Get to know Jill Banatoski, M.D., campus health director, whose favorite part of her work is getting to know the students at the University.