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https://youtu.be/9LGuO7YPCi4 This story was reported in Fall 2023 by the students in JRN 220 – Digital Reporting and Writing taught by Jodie Gil, with photographs contributed from students in JRN 270 – Photojournalism and Drones taught by Jonathan Elmer. The JRN 220 students who contributed reporting to the project include Brandon Cortés, Miah Green, Guillermo Hernandez, Benjamin Martin,...

Nestled amidst the bustling campus of the University, lies a haven of intellectual curiosity and academic rigor—the Honors College. Established in 1982 with a mission to cultivate an environment of interdisciplinary exploration and critical thinking, the Honors College has since become a cornerstone of academic excellence and community engagement. At the helm of the Honors College is Gemme...

https://youtu.be/NbxuZE3RKFs At the university, the constant hum of life, stories of ambition, dreams and the pursuit of knowledge continue to flourish. Yet, amidst the sea of youthful faces, there are those whose stories are not often told—the non-traditional students. Among them is Wendy Batterton, a senior public health major. Batterton has worked multiple jobs in the past and...

SHAWN Project members (left to right) Sabrine Yaser, Grace Beyerl, Jenny Malcein, Sedona Worth, Samantha Morrison, Emily Ziemba, Mellody Massaquoi and Prof. Amy Smoyer A university coalition is working to create a more diverse research community, including opportunities for undergraduate students.   Stop HIV/AIDS Women’s Network’s research is centered around women who use drugs, have been incarcerated or are...

https://youtu.be/Z-Xx6uhv83U Yarimar Inoa-Caraballo, senior, sociology major. Yarimar Inoa-Caraballo swaps her student backpack at night for her police uniform.  Along with her badge and cap, she adds her gun and utility belt with handcuffs, pepper spray, baton and flashlight.  Caraballo, a Hartford police officer, is tackling the nightshifts, five to six days a week, “to serve and protect” the...

https://youtu.be/butBCpfzRSo Mason Boeger, freshman, studio art major, with his skateboard. They are seen skating down the stairway at Buley Library, zooming past students on the way to classes and hanging around campus with their boards.  It seems as if skaters on campus are on the rise.   Gabriel Blessing, freshman, finance and accounting major, says he has a passion...

https://youtu.be/9mC5ryGKsTw The beginning process of star formation as projected in a show at the Planetarium in Morrill Hall. Studying planets, stars and galaxies are opportunities open to students on campus. The departments of Physics and Earth Science are collaborating on a proposal to offer a future minor, which currently is in draft form. In addition, Southern features a...

Alisa Gonzalez, sophomore, nursing. Education extends far beyond the confines of the classroom. It encompasses not only the transfer of knowledge, but the overall well-being of students.   Recognizing this, the university offers a vital resource that helps ensure students can focus on their studies without the burden of hunger.   The Food Pantry is located in the rear of...

https://youtu.be/9xMe26aBCEQ There are two minutes on the clock. The skaters are jamming and blocking while trying to make their way around the track. It’s a typical bout of roller derby for the Iron Angels at Roller Magic in Waterbury.  Southern student Mary Pelkey, known as Claire Voyant for the Iron Angels, has been skating with the team for...

Giuseppe Rositani packs parachutes, life rafts and prepares oxygen masks for the airplanes as part of his duties in the Connecticut Air National Guard.   Rositani is stationed at 103rd Airlift Wing, a unit of the Connecticut Air National Guard based in Windsor Locks. “I work in aircrew flight equipment. Anything that goes into safety on a plane, I...