Month: February 2011


UConn Donors Win Statewide Philanthropy Award

February 1, 2011

Ray Neag ’56, and his wife, Carole Neag, the most generous donors in the history of the University of Connecticut, have been honored as the state’s leading philanthropists. The 2010 Outstanding Philanthropist Award was presented by the Connecticut Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals in a ceremony on Nov. 19 at the Holiday Inn […]



Greetings, Kate here…

February 1, 2011

Eighth-semester undergraduate at Neag blogs about her experiences through UConn Welcome Mat. In UConn’s Neag School of Education, one of the highlights of the program is our many experiences with classroom observations. Each semester students are required to go to a school for at least six hours per week to watch, learn and help in […]


Save the Date: 13th Annual Neag School of Education Alumni Society Awards

February 1, 2011

The Neag School of Education will host the 13th annual Alumni Society Awards banquet on Sat., May 14, 2011, in the South Campus Ballroom on the Storrs campus. At the dinner, the Alumni Society will bestow numerous awards, which will recognize educators and professionals who have made significant contributions across all levels of education. The […]


It’s All There in the Historical Record, but Whose?

February 1, 2011

For Alan Marcus, associate professor in the Neag School of Education Department of Curriculum and Instruction, history is all about point of view. That’s so, whether it’s told through film, historical monuments or even textbooks. The trick, for the discerning consumer, is to question the perspective while giving it full value in the search for […]


Professor Emeritus at UConn and Longtime Mansfield Resident Passes

February 1, 2011

William F. Brazziel, a professor emeritus in the University of Connecticut’s Neag School of Education, passed away Nov. 21, 2010, at his home after a long illness. Dr. Brazziel was born in Munford, Tenn. on Feb. 5, 1925, and is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Marian Edmondson Brazziel, their son, Dominique, and […]


Former UConn Department Head and Professor Passes After 30-Year Career

February 1, 2011

John Brubacher, a former head of the Department of Educational Leadership and professor of education in the Neag School of Education, passed away in October 2010. Dr. Brubacher was born July 17, 1928, in Albany, NY, and is survived by his beloved wife, Harriet, three children, Elizabeth, Janis and John, along with six grandchildren. After […]


Holly Maiorano: An Alumni Profile

February 1, 2011

As someone who had been working since she was 16 years old, Holly Maiorano described herself as “apprehensive” at the thought of retirement. But at the end of the last school year, after 35 years as a teacher and administrator, Maiorano stepped down as principal of Buckley Elementary School in Manchester, Conn., the place where […]


Letter From the Dean

February 1, 2011

Dear Neag Alumni and Friends, As I begin my second year as dean, I am very excited about the progress we have made this past year in moving toward our goal of becoming one of the top schools of education in the nation. I am very proud of the efforts of our talented faculty, staff […]


ESPN Figures Tell Success Stories

February 1, 2011

For students who dream of one day working for ESPN, the biggest name in sports, the reality might be closer than they thought. The UConn Sports Business Association hosted four ESPN staffers for a panel at the ITE building in November. The panelists were SportsCenter producer Jon Lavoie, associate producer for Sunday NFL Countdown John […]