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Angela Mercaldi ’25 turned her passion for engineering and drive as a student-athlete into a full-time role at Pratt & Whitney. Her story is one of persistence, mentorship, and finding passion through hands-on experience.
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A successful networking mixer and national accreditation highlight a semester of progress and community-building for the University of New Haven’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program.
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With six wins and three honorable mentions, University of New Haven students were recognized by the Boston/New England Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for their exceptional storytelling, direction, cinematography, and editing across fiction and nonfiction films.
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While closing the book on another productive academic year, staff and faculty gathered to celebrate their hard work, dedication, energy, and enthusiasm that make every year a success here at Charger Nation.
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A virtual Capture the Flag event sponsored by the University of New Haven’s Connecticut Institute of Technology and its Hacking Club drew more than 2,500 participations and awarded nearly $50,000 in prizes. Ronal Scarpa ’25, ’26 M.S. reflects on organizing this high-impact cybersecurity competition.
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Two University of New Haven students share how presenting their research at the Pennsylvania Economic Association’s Conference helped them grow as scholars and problem-solvers, deepening their commitment to tackling real-world policy issues.
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Communications major Gabriella Pinto ’26 shares how an extra-credit assignment became an award-winning piece and a personal turning point.
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The University of New Haven’s Charlie’s Chargers finished third and earned the Spirit Award at the Canal Dock Boathouse’s 8th Annual Dragon Boat Regatta, blending school spirit, teamwork, and community connection.
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Nipson K C ’25 M.S. introduced the Hult Prize, often referred to as the Nobel Prize for students, to the University of New Haven, establishing the University’s participation in the business- and innovation-driven social-impact initiative from the ground up.
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Professor Jamie Luckhardt, MPH, CHES, has made it her mission to strengthen the partnership between the University and the local health industry, as well as provide her students with real-world learning opportunities.
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Melissa Whitson, Ph.D. was presented the University’s William L. Bucknall Excellence in Teaching Award and Achilles Atticus Callahan Beumel ’26 received the Bucknall Family Undergraduate Research or Experiential Learning Award.
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Paul Lavoie, Connecticut’s current chief manufacturing officer, will begin his tenure at the University in July. In this capacity, he will oversee the creation of the University’s new Research and Development (R&D) Park. The R&D Park will provide companies with direct access to student talent, cutting-edge research, and pioneering innovation opportunities.
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A new National Science Foundation-funded program led by faculty at the University of New Haven offers hands-on, sustainable construction research for students with learning disabilities, combining technical innovation with inclusive mentorship.
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The University of New Haven’s Center for Learning Resources has been recertified by the College Reading and Learning Association, reaffirming its commitment to providing peer and professional tutoring that meets the highest national standards.
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The University community proudly celebrated the excellence of 11 faculty members at the annual Faculty Excellence Awards, recognizing their dedication to their students, their educational journeys, and their future success.
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The University of New Haven highlighted its growing impact in robotics, AI, cybersecurity, and more at the first-ever Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) Day at the Connecticut State Capitol — demonstrating the University's growing impact on the state’s tech future.
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Led by philanthropy chair Matthew Muriel ’26, the University of New Haven’s Sigma Chi chapter raised more than $32,000 for the Huntsman Cancer Institute—representing the most raised in the chapter’s history and pushing their total raised over the years past $200,000.
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Students in the Pompea College of Business applied their creativity and strategic thinking to design a statewide tourism trail celebrating ethnic cuisine. Their work is now featured on CTvisit.com.
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Inspired by a love of reading and a desire to reduce screen time, a student team took first place in the Pompea College of Business’s Spring 2025 BUSA 1000 EXPO with their pitch for Snuggle Tales.
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Professor Bradley Woodworth met for two and a half days with specialized U.S. Army soldiers at Fort Carson, Colorado, discussing with them the people, history, and current security situation in the Baltic countries of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia.