Undergraduate Programs

Principle Wealth’s ‘Micro-Internships’ Give Students Exposure to Wealth Management

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UConn Today – Junior Christian Bonvisuto ’27, said one of the experiences that got him interested in a career in wealth management was attending client meetings.

“What I think is so rewarding is that so much of the business is relationship building,’’ said Bonvisuto, a finance major. “Seventy percent of the job is getting to know people’s personal values and finding out what’s important to them, and then developing a trusting relationship. I loved it! I enjoy people, so I think it is potentially a good match for me.’’

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Meet the Graduate: Julia Ghagare ’26, School of Business

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UConn Today – rowing up in Connecticut surrounded by Husky pride, Julia Ghagare knew the UConn School of Business would be a perfect fit. In her time as a marketing major, Ghagare was surprised by the strong sense of connection she has experienced on the seemingly enormous campus of UConn Storrs. While participating in different groups, including serving as president of UConn Women in Business and outreach chair of marketing strategy for SUBOG, Ghagare has grown as a student and a leader. These experiences have all helped prepare her for the next chapter – a position in the marketing development program with Nestlé.

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First-Year Business Student Invites UConn Diners to ‘Swipe’ for Easy Dining Hall Nutrition Info

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UConn Today – Sean Howard ’29 (BUS) is not a code writer or a programmer.

He doesn’t have a background in computer science, and he comes from a family of teachers, not engineers.

But the first-year School of Business student from Branford, who hasn’t settled on his major quite yet, is an entrepreneur, which means that he tends to look at the world around him with an entrepreneurial mindset – seeing a need, and then trying to meet that need with a solution.

And in his first semester at UConn Storrs, he found a need.

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Business Woman, Legislator, Philanthropist and Alumna Toni Boucher Describes Her Journey from Poverty to the American Dream

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UConn Today – Growing up as an impoverished child in Southern Italy, Antonietta ‘Toni’ (Iannuzzi) Boucher ’02 MBA never attended school. She and her brother were often left home alone, supervised by the family dog, while their parents worked in the fields. Her only toy was a “doll’’ consisting of a stone wrapped in one of her mother’s dishtowels.

At age 5, her family left their modest farmhouse, with its dirt floor, no running water, and no bathroom, and embarked on a new life in America.

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Class Aims to Make Financial Literacy Accessible to Everyone

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UConn Today – When it comes to financial literacy, many Americans struggle with basic concepts – and the lack of knowledge is particularly acute among young adults.

Vishal Baloria is an associate professor of accounting in the UConn School of Business. He teaches “Business 2235: Personal Financial Literacy,” a “life-ready” course he designed in 2023 to ease students’ stress around managing money, with the objective of having a positive effect on how students make future financial decisions. This three-credit class satisfies the university’s Common Curriculum and is open to any undergraduate student.

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Alumna Kenzie Blowers ’25 Works as Allocation Expert at HomeGoods Headquarters

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UConn Today – Call it fate, serendipity, or just plain good luck, but alumna Mackenzie “Kenzie’’ Blowers ’25 had a stroke of career fortune during her second year as a UConn student.

Blowers was assigned to the second floor of Belden Hall and her RA was Danielle Harrington ‘24. Harrington had created a poster for students to get to know a bit about her, and she included her experience as an intern at The TJX Companies.

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Business Career Expo Brings Recruiters from More than 30 Top Companies

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UConn Today – Senior Shravani Daptardar is studying analytics and information management, with a concentration in business intelligence, and she’s debating whether to go directly to work after graduation or to enroll in graduate school.

On Wednesday, she attended the School of Business Career Expo and had a chance to talk to recruiters from more than 30 top employers, as well as grad-school experts, about her options.

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Managers Can Help Their Gen Z Employees Unlock the Power of Meaningful Work − Here’s How

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UConn Today – Finding fulfilling and motivating work is a challenge for many people, but it can be especially difficult for those just starting their careers. And as Generation Z professionals – those born between 1997 and 2012 – increasingly seek personalized career paths, managers are tasked with helping employees find meaning in their roles while also meeting organizational goals.

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Multidisciplinary Student Team Wins First Place in American University Case Competition, Showcases the ‘Exceptional Talent’ at UConn

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UConn Today – Astrong, collaborative team, impressive strategic insights, and an amazing presentation all contributed to a multidisciplinary UConn student team taking first place in a recent case competition at American University.

“One judge told us it was the best presentation she had seen in her 20 years of judging,’’ said Tyler Martin ’25, an economics and political science major, and part of the Husky Case Competition Club.

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