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Students taking "Human Ecology in Coastal Systems" step out of the classroom and into the Alaskan wilderness, where they connect with the natural environment and with local stakeholders. The next cohort of students will visit Alaska this spring.
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While attending a recent workshop on campus, Emily Brown ’22 learned about the importance of creating effective public service announcements – and was inspired to create her own. Emily hopes it will help individuals and their families who are being impacted by the opioid crisis.
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Ivy Watts ’15 was a star on the track and in the classroom. Still, she battled anxiety and the fear she was falling short of expectations. Today, she is a sought-after mental health advocate who shares her story to help others discover the path to mental wellness.
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As part of an internship, Melinda Nanassy ’20 created two videos that have been widely used by the New York Blood Center, and her work led to more opportunities with the organization.
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As a student, Ben Hammel ’18 says he gained valuable experience producing, directing, and editing, which he says prepared him for work on the upcoming Warner Bros. film "The Many Saints of Newark."
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Jordan Harris ’21, president of the University’s NAACP chapter who is active in the work of the Myatt Center for Diversity and Inclusion, discusses the lasting impact of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s message and why it still resonates today.
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For Min Zhang ’20 M.S., a candidate in the University of New Haven’s cellular and molecular biology graduate program and president of the University’s Chinese Student and Scholar Association, commemorating the Lunar New Year at the Chinese Consulate General in New York made her feel at home. She is looking forward to continuing the celebration on campus with the University community, as well as visiting consuls, later this month.
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A coordinating designer of motion graphics at the worldwide leader in sports, Carlton Pitts recently visited the University of New Haven as part of a statewide speaker series, discussing how the field has changed during his 30-year career and the advice he has for the next generation of professionals.
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After sharing his remarkable story of resilience and healing, Christopher Liggio ’20, who lost both of his parents shortly after his 15th birthday, was named one of the inaugural recipients of the Hartford HealthCare Connecticut Courage Award.
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After accepting their degrees during the University’s Winter Commencement ceremony, graduates reflected on what they have learned and their favorite experiences at the University, and look to the future
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For Samantha Mendence ’20, the opportunities she had at the University of New Haven enabled her to explore the world while bringing her textbooks and her research to life.
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Mary Isbell, Ph.D., an assistant professor of English, is the fifth recipient of the Bucknall Excellence in Teaching Award that was created by the University’s Board chair to annually recognize the commitment of an exceptional faculty member.
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For Rose Robles ’20, who served in the U.S. Coast Guard, her studies sparked a passion for the nonprofit sector and led to a significant finding about the work of her late father.
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A month-long event that draws thousands of visitors and more than 400 artists to the Greater New Haven area each year, ArtSpace’s City-Wide Open Studios enables artists to share their work with the community. For the second year, the University of New Haven’s Department of Communication, Film, and Media Studies, under the guidance of adjunct professor Nicki Chavoya, has partnered with the event to interview participating artists, explore the New Haven art scene, and exhibit students’ works.
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More than a dozen students represented the University of New Haven at a recent National Model United Nations Conference in Washington, D.C., bringing home the top team honor and six individual awards while developing their leadership and diplomacy skills.
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Jaimy Rippe ’18 immersed herself in research, studying abroad, and internship opportunities at the University of New Haven that expanded her worldview and enabled her to explore her interests in policy and law.
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Chris Fogarty ’21 recently visited Washington, D.C., with his "Power Politics" class and his instructor Dr. Trish Crouse. He says the experience has inspired him to consider a career in policy reform and to pursue a new course of study.
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A former Pulitzer Prize finalist for drama, "The Wolves" follows the teenage members of a high school girls soccer team as they explore important questions together. The curtain comes up Wednesday through Saturday, November 13 to 16, at 7:30 p.m. in Bucknall Theater in Dodds Hall.
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Joey Nicklas ’19 considers some of his most important work to be the billboards he designed for a New Haven continuing education center that encourage people to return to the classroom and to pursue their goals.