Speaking of CAHNR
Throughout the chaos of the pandemic, I was positive that staying at home while simultaneously building my community at UConn Waterbury would be the right way to start my journey as an undergraduate student at the prestigious school. I was surprised by the number of resources that are available to students. There is always help when needed and many different pathways to achieve success,
Bendy Al Zaatini ‘25 (Allied Health Sciences)
Getting here [to UConn], I felt like people were very open, and that I finally didn’t have to hide myself,
Nicole Tillquist ‘23 (Animal Science)
What we’re doing at UConn is extremely valuable, giving students an opportunity to get early hands-on experience testing cannabis-derived products,
Colby LeGault ‘27 (Plant Science)
In today’s rapidly shifting agricultural landscape, the research and education outreach led by UConn CAHNR is more vital than ever. Their work equips producers with the tools, data, and innovative practices needed to adapt to market volatility, strengthen resilience, and make informed decisions that sustain Connecticut agriculture,
Connecticut Agriculture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt
I’m always trying to find ways to engage with [UConn faculty and staff] either to learn about and learn from the research they are doing. But also to bring information to them from the field. So, it’s a two-way conversation
Peter Gorman ’96 (Environmental Sciences),
Chair CAHNR Dean’s Advisory Board and Technical Representative at Atlantic Gold and Turf
I wasn’t the biggest academic person. Having the Ratcliffe Hicks associate’s program allowed me to get into UConn and then transition from that to the bachelor’s plant science degree was perfect for me. It brought it all together,
Carl Johnson ‘19, ‘21 (Plant Science)