Monthly Newsletter-April | College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

Dear Colleagues,

Spring time in Connecticut is special. The American shad (Connecticut's state fish) begins its migration up the Connecticut River, spring peeper frogs start to create an unforgettable evening chorus, and many of the state's farmers' markets start to reopen this month. At UConn, basketball wraps up and the late-semester rush begins. CAHNR has a lot to celebrate as well. We just held our annual Awards & Honors event, where colleagues, students, and external partners were recognized for their tremendous contributions to our mission. Undergraduate and graduate student researchers will soon share their work at department and college-wide events. And Commencement is just over a month away.

I'm so excited to share these new beginnings and final hoorahs with everyone at CAHNR. As always, thanks for all you do.

Best,

Indrajeet Chaubey
Dean and Director

Michelle Lewis has been recognized as the Hallmark Husky for her outstanding contributions to the Animal Science horseback riding programing, showcasing her leadership, initiative, and professionalism. As a dedicated team member, Michelle has streamlined operations and enhanced communication within her team. Her dedication and willingness to take on additional responsibilities has directly contributed to the program's growth. Michelle's dedication, organizational skills, and positive attitude have made a lasting impact on ANSC and CAHNR, and we are incredibly grateful to have her on our team.

Congratulations, Michelle! Thank you for your hard work!

Visit the Faculty & Staff Resource page to nominate a colleague for Hallmark Husky.

The DEIJ Strategic Vision Implementation Committee (SVIC) has received funding to work with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the HartBeat Ensemble (a civic-based theatre group based in Hartford) to identify current initiatives and align DEIJ objectives within the other SVICs this semester and next Fall. The DEIJ co-chairs will reach out to other SVIC chairs and members in the coming weeks regarding this initiative. For more information, contact the DEIJ co-chairs, Cary Chadwick - cary.chadwick@uconn.edu and Sherry Gray - sharon.gray@uconn.edu.