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    Posted in Neag in the Media Tagged Sandra Chafouleas, shawn kornegay

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    Posted on December 11, 2024April 15, 2025 by Shawn Kornegay

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    Posted in Alumni, Neag in the Media Tagged shawn kornegay

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    Posted on December 11, 2024April 17, 2025 by Shawn Kornegay

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    Posted in Alumni, Neag in the Media Tagged shawn kornegay

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    Posted on December 5, 2024April 17, 2025 by Shawn Kornegay

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    Posted in Neag in the Media Tagged H. Kenny Nienhusser, shawn kornegay

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    Posted on December 3, 2024April 17, 2025 by Shawn Kornegay

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    Posted in Neag in the Media Tagged Joseph Renzulli, Renzulli Academy, shawn kornegay

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    Posted in Neag in the Media Tagged Fany DeJesus Hannon, shawn kornegay

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    Posted on December 3, 2024April 17, 2025 by Shawn Kornegay

    The Daily Campus (Neag School panel discussion on teaching African American and Latino studies in high school is featured; Alexandra Freidus and research by Hannah Cooke, a doctoral student, are mentioned.)

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    The Daily Campus (Neag School alumnus and UConn faculty member Jason Courtmanche is profiled about his passing and time at UConn.)

    Posted in Alumni, Faculty, Neag in the Media Tagged Jason Courtmanche, shawn kornegay
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