Master's Program Class of 2017
Miesha Bell
Hometown: Bayville, NJ
Undergraduate Institution: Rutgers University
Assistantship: Assistant Residence Hall Director
Practicum: African American Cultural Center, The Petey Greene Program
Tyler Benateigha
Hometown: Longmont, CO
Undergraduate Institution: Colorado State University
Assistantship: Assistant Residence Hall Director
Practicum: Academic Advising for the Psychological Sciences Department, Husky Sport
Post-Graduation Destination: Resident Director at the University of Southern California
Jessica Glynn
Hometown: Middletown, NJ
Undergraduate Institution: The College of New Jersey
Assistantship: Leadership Office
Practicum: Community Standards, Department of Human Resources
Jonathan Gomez
Hometown: Santa Rose, CA
Undergraduate Institution: Sonoma State University
Assistantship: Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center, Asian American Cultural Center
Practicum: Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center, Community Standards
Post-Graduation Destination: Area Coordinator at San Francisco State University
Lauren Hennes
Hometown: Turlock, CA
Undergraduate Institution: Humboldt State University
Assistantship: Honors Program
Practicum: Rainbow Center, Residential Life
Leslie Lawrence
Hometown: Avon, CT
Undergraduate Institution: University of Rhode Island
Assistantship: Student Union/Programs Office
Practicum: International Student Services at Trinity College, Connecticut Students for a Dream
Niimo Nix
Hometown: Providence, RI
Undergraduate Institution: Roger Williams University
Assistantship: Assistant Residence Hall Director
Practicum: Office of Undergraduate Research, Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center
Post-Graduation Destination: Dean of Students at The Wheeler School at Breakthrough Providence
Alyssa Paquin
Hometown: Litchfield, NH
Undergraduate Institution: University of New England & University of New Hampshire – Manchester
Assistantship: Orientation Services
Practicum: Academic Advising, Disability Services, and Veteran Affairs at Manchester Community College; Academic Coaching and Disability Services at Connecticut College
Post-Graduation Destination: Learning and Accommodations Specialist at Connecticut College
Lexy Parrill
Hometown: Naperville, IL
Undergraduate Institution: Indiana University
Assistantship: Leadership Office
Practicum: Office of Diversity and Equity, Student Activities Programs Office
Post-Graduation Destination: Program Coordinator in the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students at Princeton University
Emily Pearson
Hometown: Buhl, ID
Undergraduate Institution: Boise State University
Assistantship: Leadership Office
Practicum: Community Standards
Yihra Peralta
Hometown: Springfield, MA
Undergraduate Institution: University of Massachusetts – Boston
Assistantship: Assistant Residence Hall Director
Practicum: Intercultural Center at Eastern Connecticut State University, Community Standards
Post-Graduation Destination: Jumpstart Site Manager at Wheelock College
Christian Price
Hometown: Vicksburg, MS
Undergraduate Institution: Mississippi State University
Assistantship: ScHOLA2RS House
Practicum: UConn Counseling Program for Intercollegiate Athletics, Residential Life
Sarah Redlich
Hometown: Cumberland, RI
Undergraduate Institution: Wheaton College
Assistantship: Community Standards/Dean of Students
Practicum: Dean of Students Office; Advising, Recruitment, and Development with the Urban and Community Studies Department
Post-Graduation Destination: Graduate Program Coordinator in the Department of Psychological Sciences at University of Connecticut
Tia Roy
Hometown: Haverhill, MA
Undergraduate Institution: Merrimack College
Assistantship: Dean of Students/Off-Campus Student Services
Practicum: Center for Career Development
Post-Graduation Destination: Admission and Enrollment Counselor at Northern Essex Community College
Abigail Smith
Hometown: Kingston, Jamaica
Undergraduate Institution: Randolph College
Assistantship: Assistant Residence Hall Director
Practicum: Husky Sport, Community Standards
Post-Graduation Destination: Residence Coordinator at Pace University – Pleasantville Campus
Ashley Valentin
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Undergraduate Institution: DePaul University
Assistantship: Community Standards
Practicum: Off-Campus Student Services, UConn Police Department – Community Outreach Division
Post-Graduation Destination: Resident Director at University of Washington
Jordan Walsh
Hometown: Valencia, CA
Undergraduate Institution: California State University – Chico
Assistantship: African American Cultural Center/Dean of Students
Practicum: Office of Accessibility Services at Eastern Connecticut State University, Rowe Scholars Program
Post-Graduation Destination: Learning Specialist at Seattle University
Rebecca Weintraub
Hometown: West Chester, PA
Undergraduate Institution: Franklin & Marshall College
Assistantship: Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life
Practicum: Community Standards, TA for Intergroup Dialogue
Post-Graduation Destination: Assistant Director for Student Involvement at the Pratt Institute
Garret Zastoupil
Hometown: Fargo, ND
Undergraduate Institution: University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Assistantship: Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life
Practicum: Husky Sport, Honors Program
Post-Graduation Destination: Civil Society and Community Research Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Wisconsin