Kim Gans grew up near Philadelphia in Havertown, Pennsylvania. She went to Duke University as a first-generation college student and earned a BS in Biology. She took all the pre-med courses, but switched her interests after taking a course on food and hunger. She completed a Master’s degree in Public Health, with an emphasis in […]

Dr. Georgia Powell earned her Bachelor of Science in HDFS with a minor in Gerontology from UConn in 2000. Since then, she has dedicated her career to improving health outcomes and advancing mental wellness across vulnerable populations. With over 25 years of experience, she has held leadership roles in the healthcare and insurance industries. Her […]

Amy Watkins (BA ’99), was featured in a project that recently won a New England Emmy! In the documentary, Ghost Shoes, tells the story of this unique project and the victims it honors, thus putting faces and names to those most affected by pedestrian deaths. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vQ4nuIRfWI.  Amy now works at Connecticut Children’s […]

Congratulations to Alaina Brenick, who was selected to be the 25-26AY UConn Hartford Faculty Leadership Fellow as part of the UConn Hartford Teaching and Learning Equity Faculty Leadership Fellow Program!

Lynna Vo ’24 (ED), ’25 MA, earned her undergraduate degree in elementary education with a math focus and minor in human development and family sciences. She will be an ETA in Vietnam for her Fulbright. https://today.uconn.edu/2025/06/six-recent-graduates-earn-spots-in-fulbright-u-s-student-program/

Marlene Schwartz featured in UConn Today discussing what cuts to school lunch and food bank programing means for children and families: https://today.uconn.edu/2025/06/cuts-to-school-lunch-and-food-bank-funding-mean-less-fresh-produce-for-children-and-families/

Congratulations to Beth Russell, recipient of this year’s InCHIP Community-Engaged Health Research Excellence Award. This award recognizes a faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in health-related research conducted in collaboration with one or more community organizations and consistent with the mission of InCHIP.

Congratulations to Na Zhang, recipient of this year’s InCHIP’s Junior Faculty Research Excellence Award! This award recognizes a pre-tenure InCHIP-affiliated faculty member who has made significant scientific contributions in a health-related domain consistent with the mission of InCHIP.

Rudd Center featured in UConn Today: https://today.uconn.edu/2025/05/rudd-center-celebrates-10th-anniversary-at-uconn/

I entered UConn in Fall 1975 majoring in Home Economics Education. During my time at UConn not only did I get an excellent education, but I also met my husband. I loved my coursework, especially the classes in the Child Development and Family Relations (CDFR) department, which eventually become HDFS. When it came time for […]