The Cover Story

You’ve seen it before: Cheerful, photogenic students in university gear on the covers of magazines, pamphlets, and yes, your 2016 UConn Foundation Annual Report.

But these students don’t just make nice stock photography. Like you, they are the people who make UConn great. They have already accomplished amazing things, and we have a feeling they’re not even close to showing the world what they can do.

So in the spirit of building relationships—the foundation of what makes every advancement at UConn possible—here’s an introduction to each of them.

Read the 2016 Annual Report

Sarah McManus ’17
Political Science | CLASAwards
Presidential Scholar, UConn Asian American Cultural Center Endowment AwardActivities
2016-17 Homecoming Queen, Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority President, Asiantation Mentoring Program, Greek Community Affairs Board, Counseling Program for Intercollegiate Athletes Tutor, 2016 Summer Study Abroad in London

Marissa Carbone ’17
Communication | CLASAwards
M. Kevin Fahey Endowment AwardActivities
SUBOG President, HuskyThon Morale Captain

Frank Amaefuna ’18
Molecular and Cell Biology | CLASAwards
Leadership ScholarActivities
Resident Assistant, TME Mentor in Molecular and Cell Biology, Pre-Dental Society, Microbiology Society, Orientation Leader, HuskyThon Morale Captain, Spikeball Club

Shannon April ’17
Allied Health | CAHNRAwards
Presidential Scholar, James L. and Shirley A. Draper Scholarship, The Ruth J. Nelson ScholarshipActivities
SUBOG Outreach Chair, UConn Medical Brigade, Pre-Physician Assistant Patient Care Alliance, Allied Health Sciences Club, HuskyThon Morale Captain, Delta Gamma Sorority

Jose Delgado ’17
Business Management in Entrepreneurship | Business
Communication | CLASActivities
SUBOG, HuskyThon, UConn Yoga Club

Abigail DuPont ’17
Communication | CLASActivities
SUBOG Marketing Chair, HuskyThon, Intramural Soccer and Flag Football