“UConn has prepared me for my future career because I was able to find my voice and confidence as I prepare myself to become a teacher.”

“UConn has prepared me for my future career by consistently pushing me outside of my comfort zone. Every day spent as a teacher should be a step outside of your comfort zone.”

“During my time in the sport management program, I found my passion for emotional branding as well as in advocating against the ongoing injustices in our world.”

“I have wanted to be a teacher since I was little, and being accepted into the program meant that my dream was finally going to become a reality.”

“I cannot be who I am right now without UConn. I have taken classes in various content areas to broaden my understanding of the world around me.”

As Commencement approaches, we are featuring some of our Neag School Class of 2020 graduating seniors over the coming days. 

We are featuring some of our Neag School Class of 2020 graduating seniors. Click each student image below to read a Q&A with each individual.

We are featuring some of our Neag School Class of 2020 graduating seniors. Click each student image below to read a Q&A with each individual.

Former UConn women’s basketball player and recreational therapy graduate Bert Wachtelhausen ’81 (ED) has shaped a thriving career combining skills she honed as a Division I athlete with her longtime interests in physical health and helping others. Climbing the corporate health insurance ladder in what for many years remained a male-dominated industry, Wachtelhausen has long since shattered the glass ceiling to excel as a senior executive who now serves as president of startup WellSpark Health.

The use of technology, particularly the internet, to support remote learning is nothing new.