DIRECT FROM DONORS

"My son had a wonderful 5-year experience in the drum corps of the UConn marching band. The teaching and mentorship of the director, assistant director, and the many alum volunteer directors greatly inspired him."

Michele Myers
Donor, Marching and Pep Bands

DIRECT FROM DONORS

"The fact that UConn was affordable in 1960, my freshman year, and the incredible generosity of the scholarship fund made it possible for me to achieve my dreams. This would have never happened without UConn."

Paul O. Braatz, PhD '65
Donor, Engineering Scholarship Fund

DIRECT FROM DONORS

"I give to support the UConn Ski Team, which has been a source of great happiness and pride for my daughter for the past four years."

Elizabeth Elliott
Donor, Student Activities Fund – Ski Team

DIRECT FROM DONORS

"My undergraduate nursing program was the foundation for a fabulous career in nursing leadership. I was fortunate to receive scholarships and financial aid during my journey. I'm hoping my small contribution will help someone else."

Dale Ghione Danowski MBA, BSN, RN ‘81
Donor, School of Nursing Endowment Fund for Excellence

DIRECT FROM DONORS

"I give to support the School of Business and am proud UConn has continued to improve every year. It was a great school when I attended and it's amazing the progress that has taken place since I graduated. That progress takes a dedicated staff and financial support."

Maudie Long '86
Donor, School of Business

CLOSE TO HOME

Close to Home Co-Chair Rob Hoskin talks about the importance of faculty and staff giving, and why he supports students, cancer research and the arts.

CLOSE TO HOME

Close to Home Committee Member Shawn Kornegay talks about the importance of faculty and staff giving, and why she supports the Neag School of Education.

CLOSE TO HOME

Close to Home Committee Member Thomas Long talks about the importance of faculty and staff giving, and why he supports the School of Nursing.

CLOSE TO HOME

Close to Home Co-Chair Jennifer Person '92 talks about the importance of faculty and staff giving, and why she supports the arts.

CLOSE TO HOME

Close to Home donor M. Kevin Fahey talks about the importance of faculty and staff giving, and why he supports UConn's students

DIRECT FROM DONORS

"I graduated from the Waterbury Campus of UConn. I am now a professor at one of Connecticut’s community colleges."

Christina Gentile-Renda '92
Waterbury Campus

DIRECT FROM DONORS

"The most rewarding experience I had at UConn was volunteering for the Women's Center. Funds were very tight back then (1990-1991). I hope my small gift can help them accomplish their goals this year."

Catherine Thompson '92
Donor, Women's Center

DIRECT FROM DONORS

"The reason I chose to donate is because UConn has been a tremendous influence in my life and I have enjoyed my time as a student."

Taylor Perry '12
Donor, Campus Sustainability Fund and
M. Kevin Fahey Endowment Fund

DIRECT FROM DONORS

"It is important to give back to my school because it laid the foundation for my current success."

Tamara Gravely Griffin DMD '00
Donor, School of Dental Medicine Annual Fund

DIRECT FROM DONORS

"It is important to give back to my school because it laid the foundation for my current success."

Tamara Gravely Griffin DMD '00
Donor, School of Dental Medicine Annual Fund

DIRECT FROM DONORS

"It is important to give back to my school because it laid the foundation for my current success."

Tamara Gravely Griffin DMD '00
Donor, School of Dental Medicine Annual Fund

DIRECT FROM DONORS

"The dedicated professors and faculty gave me the practical technical base to launch my career. The Department has continued their commitment to their Alumni through many outreach programs that truly support our current undergraduate and graduate students and research initiatives. Proud to be an UConn Alumnus. "

Jeffrey J. Webb '04
Donor, Accounting

DIRECT FROM DONORS

"Contributing to the UConn Foundation’s Sandy Hook School Scholarship Fund just felt right for me, not only because I am a proud alumna of UConn, but also because the scholarship money will provide a glimmer of hope for the future."

Penny Goetjen '82 MBA '92
Donor, Sandy Hook School Memorial Scholarship Fund

BIOSCIENCE CONNECTICUT

In the year following its groundbreaking last June, all aspects of Bioscience Connecticut have moved forward on time and on budget. The future of science and medicine at UConn looks amazing.
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SCHOLARSHIP STORIES

"The financial aid that this award has given me is of tremendous help. Your generosity means a lot to me."

Dayana Peykova '15, recipient,
Fleet Bank Scholarship
Janet M. and Leo B. Hansen Scholarship Fund

SCHOLARSHIP STORIES

"My career goal is to become the Director of Marketing at a professional sports arena or for a professional sports team. Through the support of generous donors like yourself, this scholarship will help relieve some of the financial burden for myself and my family."

Ryan Probst '15, recipient,
William P. Lockwood Jr. '58 Memorial Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIP STORIES

"Any amount of financial support helps my family. I have a 15-year old brother who will be going to college soon too, and this scholarship will definitely help my parents."

Angelica Daguplo '16, recipient,
General Re Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIP STORIES

"The scholarship that I received this past fall helped me enormously. My goal is to graduate with little to no debt and this scholarship has taken me one step closer to making that a reality."

Matthew McCann '17
Recipient,
25th Reunion Alumni Scholarship Endowment Fund

SCHOLARSHIP STORIES

"I have made an effort to reach out in numerous ways to make myself an active member of the UConn SSW Community. I wanted to soak in everything the school has to offer. I feel that I have been successful in this goal because I live, breath and eat social work!".

Kristen Charpentier '13
Recipient,
Miriam June Silverman Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIP STORIES

"I have been amazed at the opportunities given through the school. I'm receiving a top-notch education and just started seeing patients in the clinic at the UConn Health Center. Again, thank you. This scholarship means so much to me and my family.".

Tyler Thomas '14
Recipient,
Alec R. and Martha C. Shapiro Dental Student Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIP STORIES

"Being able to attend conferences advances my understanding of cutting edge science from which I can learn new techniques and developments."

Alice Zelman '15
Recipient,
Clifford R. Burr Memorial Scholarship Fund

SCHOLARSHIP STORIES

"I am enjoying my last year at UConn, taking challenging course load, and working hard to earn my Bachelor’s degree. After, I also plan on obtaining a Masters and eventually a PhD, but in between those milestones I want to work with the Healthcare/AIDS division of the Peace Corps in Africa. "

Kristen Sierman '13
Recipient,
Barbara E. Schreiber Memorial Scholarship Fund

SCHOLARSHIP STORIES

"With this scholarship and fellowship, I am one step closer to achieving my career goals. I promise to continue working hard and in the future hope to give something back to others as you have given to me now."

Khadija Khan
Recipient,
Vernon D. and Florence E. Roosa Family Foundation Memorial Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

SCHOLARSHIP STORIES

"The financial support that is given to me not only provides me with the school supplies I need, but I also takes away that sense of worry and concern away about financial woes."

Faith Crittenden '14
Recipient,
Eli Schwartz and Reva Barez Schwartz Scholarship Fund
Dr. Victor Rizza Scholarship Fund
John and Valerie Rowe Health Professions Scholars Program

SCHOLARSHIP STORIES

"The financial support that is given to me not only provides me with the school supplies I need, but I also takes away that sense of worry and concern away about financial woes."

Faith Crittenden '14
Recipient,
Eli Schwartz and Reva Barez Schwartz Scholarship Fund
Dr. Victor Rizza Scholarship Fund
John and Valerie Rowe Health Professions Scholars Program

SCHOLARSHIP STORIES

"The financial assistance you have provided will be of great help in paying my educational expenses and will allow me to concentrate more on achieving my academic goals."

Laura O'Malley '14
Recipient
, Byrl N. Boyce Valuation Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIP STORIES

"I would like to thank you for providing the funds so that the scholarship was made available. The award will definitely help with the cost of books and other college expenses for the next two months and the start of next semester."

David Morrell '15, recipient,
Accenture Scholarship for
Business and Engineering Students

SCHOLARSHIP STORIES

"Upon graduation, I plan to pursue a career in sustainable design or urban sustainability. With the help of your generous donation, the financial burden of college has been made a little easier. I will continue to focus on my studies and work hard, in hopes that one day, I will be able to pay your generosity forward."

Meg Ferguson '13, recipient,
UConn Alumni Association Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIP STORIES

"Studying resource economics provides me with classes that fuse together business and economics through the analysis of environmental issues. With classes such as Benefit Cost Analysis and Resource Management this focus offers a unique academic challenge and develops life skills relevant to the career I intend to pursue."

Laura Dunn '13, recipient,
DelFavero Agricultural Economics Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIP STORIES

"I am very grateful for this scholarship because with each semester that I have received aid, it has brought me closer to my goal of obtaining my bachelor’s degree."

Anaise Prince '12, recipient,
The Fund for Greater Hartford Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIP STORIES

"I am very grateful for this scholarship because with each semester that I have received aid, it has brought me closer to my goal of obtaining my bachelor’s degree."

Anaise Prince '12, recipient,
The Fund for Greater Hartford Scholarship

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