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    From UConn to Alexion, Launching the Career He’s Been Waiting For

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    Posted on June 27, 2022 by Deven Ladson
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    Can you tell us about yourself? Yes. I graduated from UConn 2020 Biology and came back from deployment in 2022. Now I’m working at Alexion. What was the experience like at UConn? I’ll say it was a little difficult to … Continue reading →

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    Full Steam Ahead for Alex Conaway

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    Posted on June 27, 2022 by Deven Ladson
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    Tell us about yourself? I’ve lived in New Haven all my life, attended high school here, and graduated from Cross in 2011. Just to give you a little bit of the background on my high school experience, I had a … Continue reading →

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    Voices of Promise: Makayla Dawkins Interview

    Posted on May 20, 2022 by Deven Ladson
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    Tell us about yourself? Yes, so I am a junior. Now a rising senior at the University of Connecticut. My major is potentially individualized. Right now it’s a combination of gender studies, human development, and Family Science. And I aspired … Continue reading →

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    Resilience Blossoms to Success

    Posted on April 13, 2022 by Deven Ladson
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    As a first-generation college student, I always dreamed of becoming successful and escaping the cycle of poverty. In 2017 I decided to enter the STEM field and major in Computer Science, despite having no software engineering experience. My first semester … Continue reading →

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    Promise Scholars Strengthen High School Communities With Restorative Practices

    Posted on April 13, 2022 by Deven Ladson
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    Promise Scholars are returning to their schools to make a difference by community building with Restorative Practices. The Scholars have taken on part-time roles as Restorative Practice Mentors where they are trained and certified by the International Institute of Restorative … Continue reading →

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