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College of Arts and Sciences Success Stories

Read about our students and the incredible hands-on experiences and opportunities that are helping them succeed in and outside the classroom.  

Olaleye Onikuyide ’20 Continues to Excel Beyond UHart
Jan 10, 2025

Olaleye Onikuyide ’20 Continues to Excel Beyond UHart

Olaleye Onikuyide ’20 is well on his way to realizing the life goals he set while an undergraduate student at UHart.

Course Enables Student to Work as a Journalist at Professional Sports Events
Jan 06, 2025

Course Enables Student to Work as a Journalist at Professional Sports Events

Gulian Marconi ’26 is one of three students enrolled in this fall’s Sports Journalism course who was selected to cover batting practice before the Yard Goats’s first-ever home playoff game at Dunkin’ Park.

Research with Faculty Helps Biology Student Prepare for a Career in Medicine
Dec 16, 2024

Research with Faculty Helps Biology Student Prepare for a Career in Medicine

Biology major Rhiannon Lara ’26 is one of four students who recently had research published in Frontiers in Microbiology with biology faculty Associate Professor Adam Silver and Assistant Professor Laura Enz

Vidhi Patel ’25, M’26
Sep 10, 2024

Vidhi Patel ’25, M’26

Vidhi Patel ’25, M’26, a 3+1 student studying marketing and psychology, recently completed a pretty sweet summer internship at Ben & Jerry’s. During her time there, she took on a dual role, overseeing operations for the catering team while also contributing to the company's marketing efforts.  

Tiana Notice '07
Sep 09, 2024

Tiana Notice '07

At the University of Hartford, Tiana became an activist committed to many issues facing the nation, including the plight of the disenfranchised.

Ronald F. Barisano ‘74
Sep 09, 2024

Ronald F. Barisano ‘74

Ronald Barisano has a professional toolbox of skills that has served him well in a host of positions, many of them focused on community and educational initiatives.

Communication Alumna’s Marketing Agency Internship Turns into a Full-Time Position
Jul 16, 2024

Communication Alumna’s Marketing Agency Internship Turns into a Full-Time Position

Before graduation, communication student Natalie Vargas ’24 started working as a media coordinator for Cronin, a full-service advertising and public relations agency in Glastonbury, Connecticut.

Albani Hunt ’24 Joins NBC Sports as a Summer Olympics Production Intern
Jun 21, 2024

Albani Hunt ’24 Joins NBC Sports as a Summer Olympics Production Intern

Albani Hunt ’24 says being accepted to the NBC Sports internship program for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 is surreal. She will be working as Olympic Games production intern out of the NBC Sports studios in Stamford, Connecticut.

Criminal Justice Student and Campus Activist Royston Lester ’26 Encourages Others to Get Involved
May 20, 2024

Criminal Justice Student and Campus Activist Royston Lester ’26 Encourages Others to Get Involved

A criminal justice major with a minor in sociology, and a member of UHart’s Pre-Law Advising Program, Royston Lester's ‘26 academic journey has been guided by a passion for understanding the complexities of crime, law, and society.

Marren Roy ’24 is Heading to UConn Graduate School to Study Organic Chemistry
May 15, 2024

Marren Roy ’24 is Heading to UConn Graduate School to Study Organic Chemistry

Chemistry major Marren Roy ’24 is heading to UConn graduate school to study organic chemistry and says UHart gave her a great deal of hands-on experience with lab instruments and techniques commonly used in the field.

Mackenzie Root ’24 to Attend Graduate School at UCLA
May 08, 2024

Mackenzie Root ’24 to Attend Graduate School at UCLA

Mackenzie Root ’24 says her triple degree in criminal justice, politics and government, and sociology has prepared her to pursue a multidisciplinary master’s in social science degree at UCLA.

Jesus Rodriguez ’24 Joins CGI as a Software Developer
May 01, 2024

Jesus Rodriguez ’24 Joins CGI as a Software Developer

Computer Science major Jesus Rodriguez ’24 begins work in June as a software developer at CGI in Hartford, one of the largest IT and business consulting firms in the world.

Brianna D’Urso ’25 Presenting Computer Science Research with Faculty at International AI Conference
Apr 29, 2024

Brianna D’Urso ’25 Presenting Computer Science Research with Faculty at International AI Conference

Thanks to a National Science Foundation Student Travel Award, Brianna D’Urso ’25 will be presenting research completed with Computer Science Professor Ingrid Russell at the Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society’s (FLAIRS).

Alexa Schwartz ’24 Chosen for this Spring’s Connecticut Poetry Circuit Student Tour
Mar 18, 2024

Alexa Schwartz ’24 Chosen for this Spring’s Connecticut Poetry Circuit Student Tour

Alexa Schwartz '24 is one of five Connecticut student poets who were selected to tour this spring and read their poetry at universities and other venues throughout the state.

Biology Student Abigail Howard ’24 to Attend Optometry School in the Fall
Feb 21, 2024

Biology Student Abigail Howard ’24 to Attend Optometry School in the Fall

Abigail “Abby” Howard ’24 is well on her way of realizing her dream of becoming an optometrist. This fall, she’ll attend the Doctor of Optometry program at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Worcester, Massachusetts. 

Data Science Student Ty Millette ’25 Gets Real-World Experience at The Hartford
Dec 15, 2023

Data Science Student Ty Millette ’25 Gets Real-World Experience at The Hartford

Ty Millette '25, data science major, had the opportunity to work on the data visualization project for The Hartford.  

Jocelyn Dias ’24 Gains Valuable Experience Through Internship, Courses, and Campus Involvement
Nov 03, 2023

Jocelyn Dias ’24 Gains Valuable Experience Through Internship, Courses, and Campus Involvement

Digital Media and Journalism student Jocelyn Dias ’24 took a tour of NBC Studios in New York City during her freshman year of high school and was hooked.

Kadean Brown '16 M'24
Oct 19, 2023

Kadean Brown '16 M'24

Kadean Brown '16 M’24 is currently pursuing her Master of Arts in Communication to build upon her undergraduate studies in communication. The academic journey that Kadean has been on while at UHart has helped to prepare her for an everchanging landscape in the corporate world.

Alumna Finds Criminal Justice Program Opens Up Many Career Paths
Sep 06, 2023

Alumna Finds Criminal Justice Program Opens Up Many Career Paths

Alexia Desir ’21 worked for Children’s Services in community services before landing her current position as an investigator for the Child Support Enforcement Team of Rockland County, New York’s Department of Social Service, where her responsibilities include investigating absent parents with court-ordered child support obligations and enforcing them.  

Criminal Justice Alumna Finds Fulfilling Role Working for Connecticut’s Judicial Branch
Sep 06, 2023

Criminal Justice Alumna Finds Fulfilling Role Working for Connecticut’s Judicial Branch

“Criminal justice is a rewarding field,” says Kaylah Miller ’19. “You get to help the public and can make a difference in someone’s life.” Miller double majored in criminal justice and politics and government and is now working for the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch in the New Britain Superior Court as a family services court intake assistant.