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Global Financier Bob Diamond Shares Insights, Advice for Students During UConn Leadership Seminar

Posted on by Claire Hall

UConn Today – Bob Diamond MBA ’77, H ’06, an international financier and the former CEO of Barclays, shared his perspective on business success, the financial industry, and the attributes that make an outstanding employee at a UConn leadership event last week.

Perhaps his strongest message centered around the importance of culture in the success of any business.

Diamond told the audience he had worked at organizations that demanded every employee give their best each day, and at organizations that were so cut-throat that no one trusted anyone. His experience at both shaped his expectations as a leader.

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Career Expert, Author Suzy Welch to Speak at UConn Stamford

Posted on by Claire Hall

UConn Today – The UConn School of Business and the Women’s Networking Group of Fairfield County will welcome business author and career expert Suzy Welch to UConn Stamford on Thursday, Sept. 24 for a fireside chat on purpose, values, and finding meaning in work and life.

Welch is a bestselling author, professor, and leadership expert. Her 2025 book, “Becoming You: A Proven Method for Crafting Your Authentic Life and Career,’’ offers a framework for navigating career decisions with greater clarity, purpose, and personal alignment.

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UConn Dentist Develops Customizable Toothbrush to Encourage Kids to Brush Better, Longer

Posted on by Claire Hall

UConn Today – When his patients’ parents would tell Dr. Dante Paolino that they had trouble coaxing their children to brush their teeth, he was admittedly a bit judgmental.

Then he and his wife had their own children, and the pediatric dentist’s whole perspective changed.

“My kids employed some classic stalling tactics, like throwing themselves on the floor, pursing their lips or locking their mouth shut, running away, pushing the toothbrush out of their mouth with their tongue, or shaking their head back and forth while trying to brush,’’ Paolino says. “They tried literally anything they could do to avoid getting the job done.’’

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UConn Student Justin Fargo Went from Family iPhone-Fixer to Small Business Cybersecurity Champion

Posted on by Claire Hall

UConn Today – In the last year, Justin Fargo ‘28 has created a new cybersecurity and compliance firm to help small- and medium-sized companies meet the requirements needed to become U.S. government contractors.

“I really think people should know that just because you’re a college student and you have a lot of obligations, you can still take risks. You don’t have to wait until you graduate to start a business,’’ says Fargo.

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Three New Faculty Members Join the School of Business

Posted on by Scott Slater III

UConn Today – The School of Business is welcoming three new faculty members this Fall, who bring expertise in accounting, entrepreneurship, and real-estate research.

“Hiring new business faculty is always exciting, because the nature of our field is to stay on the cutting-edge of innovation and its application in the real world,’’ said Interim Dean Bob Day. “Looking at these three new hires and their current research programs I see innovation throughout: I see new taxation policies and new means of studying their implications; I see AI and autonomous-vehicle policy; I see research on manufactured homes and the impact of solar panels on real estate investment, among other topics.’’

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Executive Jason Correia Says People Skills Are Essential for Aspiring Employees

Posted on by Claire Hall

UConn Today – Jason Correia ’10, ’13 MSA has nothing against artificial intelligence, but when the corporate executive is hiring a new employee, he’s looking for great communication skills, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work as part of a team.

“With the advent of AI, I feel like the ability to communicate in person has become deprioritized,’’ said Correia a principal at CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA), based in West Hartford.

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CEO Adam DeJulius Enjoys the Fast Pace of Running Miller Foods, a Fourth-Generation Company

Posted on by Claire Hall

UConn Today – Adam DeJulius ’09, MBA ‘20 has only been CEO and President of Miller Foods for eight months, but it is a job he’s been preparing for his entire life.

Miller Foods is a family-owned, fourth-generation business in Avon, Conn., founded in 1950 by his great-grandparents, fondly known as Oma and Pa. DeJulius was immersed in the business from an early age, working alongside his family carving turkeys during the family’s annual pre-Thanksgiving turkey sale.

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