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UConn Graduation Marks End of a Journey

Commencement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the largest college at UConn, was divided into two ceremonies Sunday at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion.

 

Thousands of family and friends watched on Sunday afternoon as nearly 2,700 students from the ’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) became UConn graduates during commencement ceremonies at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs.

Representing 55 different majors from 23 departments, students received their diplomas in dual ceremonies Sunday in disciplines ranging from journalism, psychology and political science to communications, human development and family studies.

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Students were addressed by Cindy Luo, a graduating senior from Madison, a dual-degree student with majors in linguistics and philosophy, classics and ancient Mediterranean studies and English. UConn President Susan Herbst delivered the keynote address.

"College is only the first step, a place where our budding interests are nurtured and developed," Luo said. "Keep on learning. Be flexible. Try something new. But remember yourselves: remember what makes you happy – keeps you going," she said.

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Herbst praised students for their hard work, and urged them to define their own lives.

"I hope you will be able to look back at this brief, precious time spent here at the University of Connecticut as among the best and most rewarding years of your life," Herbst said. "Don’t forget no matter how old you are, you will always be Huskies."

Ceremonies for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences were held at 12:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Here's the students who live in East Hampton and Portland who received degrees:

Hollin Jean Abraham, Bachelor of Science in Engineering, East Hampton
Zachary T. Blondin, Bachelor of Arts, East Hampton
Casie Elizabeth Burke, Bachelor of General Studies, East Hampton
Kathleen Elizabeth Mullaly, Bachelor of Arts, East Hampton
Christopher Ryan Perkins, Bachelor of Science, East Hampton
Paul Michael Sinsigalli, Bachelor of Science, East Hampton
James Nash Winkler, Bachelor of Science, East Hampton

Momin Kamal Afrede, Bachelor of Science, Portland
Colleen Marie Booth, Bachelor of Arts, Portland
Kelsey Brown, Bachelor of Arts, Portland
Sarah Elizabeth Harris, Bachelor of Arts, Portland
Sarah Elizabeth Harris, Bachelor of Science, Portland
Michael Charles Keller, Bachelor of Science, Portland
Shane Patrick Kelly, Bachelor of Science, Portland
Amy Joyce Krauth, Bachelor of Science, Portland
Jennifer Johanna Lindberg, Bachelor of Arts, Portland
Jennifer Johanna Lindberg, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Portland
Carson Jay Ransford, Bachelor of Science, Portland
Stephanie Marie Tornaquindici, Bachelor of Science, Portland
Alaina Jeanne Brokaw, Bachelor of Arts, Preston

 

Did you have a loved one who graduated from UConn on Sunday? Give them a shout-out in the comments, and upload your photos to add them to this gallery!


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