Six graduating seniors - from left to right, Jenny Sayers, Dan Rousseau, Leah Brown-Wilusz, Martha Divver, Logan Senack and Kyle McCauley - celebrate after receiving their Honors medals. Honors Students Earn Their MedalsAlumna, Professor, 240 Seniors Receive Honors AwardsPresident Michael J. Hogan, Honors Program Director Lynne Goodstein and a full house of family and friends gathered for the awarding of honors medals to more than 240 seniors graduating with honors May 3 in Rome Commons Ballroom in South Campus.
Lizzy Peijs (11) traveled all the way from the Netherlands in order to play college field hockey at UConn but will never leave the school's record books after claiming numerous all-time marks. Turning A New 'Peijs'After Guiding The Huskies To The Final Four, Team Must Find New Identity Next YearLizzy Peijs walked to her team's bench for the last time in a UConn jersey holding her head down. The women's field hockey team had just lost to eventual NCAA champions North Carolina, in the 2007 NCAA Field Hockey Championships hosted at the University of Maryland.The 2007-2008 Academic Year In ReviewThanks to the Broadway musical "Rent," most everyone knows that there are 525,600 minutes in a year. That's equivalent to 365 days and roughly 52 weeks. Yet, in the academic year, there are fewer total days, meaning fewer total minutes. That in no way, however, means that fewer landmark events caught the eye of Americans everywhere. As the school year comes to a close and graduates commemorate their best times at the university, here is a look at the biggest things from the 2007-2008 academic year in the news.Just Wonderings: 'Pomp And Circumstance' EditionHow were your exams? How many nights did you stay up cramming for exams? How many nights did you stay up not cramming for exams? Which nights do you remember better? Consider that proof-positive that cramming for tests is a waste of your time. |
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