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- Beth Russell promoted to full ProfessorCongratulations to Beth Russell, whose promotion to professor was approved by the Board of Trustees and will officially begin in August 2024!Posted on April 22, 2024
- Congratulations 2024 Stamford HDFS Faculty Award RecipientsCongratulations to the 2024 Stamford HDFS Faculty Award Recipients, honored for their strong academic achievement, leadership, commitment to educational/intellectual growth, and participation in class: Alicja B. Kurpinowicz, Labonno Ranga, and Wendy Lopez.Posted on April 22, 2024
- 25 HDFS faculty and grad students present at SRA ConferenceNine HDFS faculty and 16 HDFS graduate students will be giving 29 presentations at the annual Society for Research on Adolescence (SRA) conference in Chicago, Ilinois in April. Find the full list herePosted on April 16, 2024
- Rebecca Puhl quoted in Vogue articleProfessor Rebecca Puhl was quoted in a Vogue article on “why some doctors are giving less weight to weight” https://www.vogue.com/article/weight-positive-doctorsPosted on April 16, 2024
- Laura Donorfio chosen as 2024 Outstanding UConn ProfessionalAssociate Professor Laura Donorfio was chosen to be recognized at the 2024 Lavender Graduation as the 2024 Outstanding UConn Professional or UConn Staff Member in recognition of her dedication to building and supporting diverse communities of gender and sexualities at UConn and specifically at UConn Waterbury.Posted on April 16, 2024
- Mary Tabb Foley recognized as UConn Faculty/Staff MVPMary Tabb Foley was nominated by a Student Athlete on the Women’s Lacrosse team as a UConn Faculty/Staff MVP, recognized during the Mental Health Awareness game, highlighting the positive connection and impact our faculty/student relationship had on her time at UConn.Posted on April 10, 2024
- Caroline Mavridis and Sue Pappas conduct FDC Leaders courseFrom Mar. 25-Mar. 27, National Family Development Credential trainers Caroline Mavridis and Sue Pappas (with support from Claire Forest, Director, and Amy Knight, Program Coordinator) conducted a three-day “Empowerment Skills for Leaders” Instructor Institute. A small but highly engaged group of seven leaders representing family service agencies from Missouri, Oklahoma, Florida, and New York received […]Posted on April 10, 2024
- Marlene Schwartz quoted in CT Examiner articleProfessor Marlene Schwartz was quoted in a CT Examiner article on a recent state lawmaker proposal to make it easier for Medicaid families to enroll in WIC Program: https://ctexaminer.com/2024/03/12/state-lawmaker-proposes-automatic-enrollment-for-medicaid-families-in-wic-program/Posted on April 10, 2024
- Rebecca Puhl in Connecticut By the Numbers articleProfessor Rebecca Puhl was referenced in a Connecticut By the Numbers article on supportive obesity care. Read the article https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/Posted on April 10, 2024
- Suzanne Bartle-Haring, HDFS Alumni Spotlight, April 2024Suzanne came to UConn with a BS in psychology from Penn State University hoping to become a therapist. She enrolled in the UConn HDFS master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy program. She selected the Marriage and Family Therapy degree because it meant she wouldn’t have to get a Ph.D. to practice. The irony of course […]Posted on April 1, 2024