Jessica Despres ’21
Alumna Turns Passion for Audio into Working on Emmy®-Winning Shows at ESPN
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Charger Nation News
Longtime professor, campus minister, and alumnus Martin J. O’Connor ’76, Hon. ’26 inspired the University of New Haven’s newest graduates with a heartfelt Commencement address centered on gratitude, courage, and service. The University also celebrated Prof. O’Connor’s decades of impact on the Charger community with the presentation of an honorary doctorate and the announcement of a new endowed scholarship in his name.
Nearly 2,000 students were awarded degrees during the 2026 Graduate and Doctoral Commencement Ceremony.
IN THE MEDIA
President Jens Frederiksen spoke to the Christian Science Monitor about the impact of the decline of international student enrollment across higher education due to tightening visa restrictions. As part of the story, Kim Kanor ’26 spoke about the support he has received as an international student from Ghana. A Christian Science Monitor photographer visited campus for our Commencement ceremony for graduate and doctoral candidates, capturing the sights of a cultural celebration in which nearly two-thirds of the 2,000 degrees were earned by international students hailing from across the globe.
President Jens Frederiksen and Leo Lester, senior vice president for the University’s Riyadh campus, discuss the University’s plans in Saudi Arabia, following the announcement that the Riyadh campus’ College of Business and Digital Innovation will be located in Misk City as the first phase of NHU-Riyadh.
THE CHARGER BLOG / UNIVERSITY NEWS
Heading into Commencement, we asked Eren Sarikaya ’26 a few questions about his time spent here at the University of New Haven and his plans for the future.
University of New Haven Nutrition Sciences Student Earns Innovation Award for Microplastics Research
Charger Blogger Beatrice Glaviano ’26 reflects on her journey from joining a summer undergraduate research fellowship to earning the School of Health Sciences’ Excellence in Innovation & Research Award for her work exploring microplastics and human health.
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Ichchha Shah ’25 MPH
Graduate Student Presented Community-Engaged Research at Rural Health Conference
Jamesha Barrett ’26 MPH
From the Classroom to the National Spotlight: MPH Candidate Shares Research Journey
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