E-NEWSLETTER FOR ALUMNI & FRIENDS AUGUST 2020

There's *Virtually* Only One Place to Be on October 3!

We’re not letting a pandemic keep us from celebrating the University’s 100th birthday!

Join us on Saturday, October 3 for a virtual celebration that will be unlike anything you’ve ever seen! Sit back and enjoy live entertainment, explore campus via drone, take a tour through our most innovative, imaginative, and inspiring student showcases, bid on amazing live-auction items, and network with former classmates, teammates, professors, and coaches. This is a PARTY, not just another Zoom room, so don’t miss out. An opportunity like this only comes around once every 100 years!

Our historic 2020 Centennial Giving Challenge will run from September 1 through the Centennial Ball on October 3, and we are seeking your participation to help meet our goal of gifts from 2,020 University alumni, faculty, staff, parents and friends! Please participate with a gift of ANY size, and help fund the future for the next 100 years!

Thank you to our Presenting Centennial Sponsor, Consigli Construction. Click here to view the full list of Centennial sponsors.

NEWS & EVENTS

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This special digital issue of the University of New Haven Alumni Magazine highlights a number of exciting new initiatives the University has undertaken in support of its own evolution, ensuring that all students are well-prepared to shape the change that is needed in the world today.

University Celebrates Bergami Center Grand Opening

Sitting at the heart of our campus, the Bergami Center for Science, Technology, and Innovation is one of the finest learning spaces in the country. Named in recognition of longtime University benefactors Samuel S. Bergami Jr. '85 EMBA, '02 Hon. and Lois Bergami, who contributed a leadership gift, the Bergami Center was also supported by donations from hundreds of alumni, staff, faculty, and friends.

University Celebrates Class of 2020 with Virtual Ceremony

During the University’s first-ever virtual Commencement, graduates were commended for the resilience and perseverance they have shown throughout the coronavirus global pandemic.

Inspiration Behind ‘Catch Me if You Can’ Educates Next Generation of Investigators

Now a leading expert in the field of financial crimes, Frank Abagnale recently spoke to an online class of high school students taking an AP course through the University of New Haven, sharing his story and what he has learned about the field firsthand.

Safety is the Theme of the University's Move-In Week

As the University introduced the incoming members of its Class of 2024 to Charger Nation and welcomed returning students back to campus, the focus was on the many public health measures that are in place to ensure the safety and well-being of all members of the University community.

Alumna’s Research Contributes to
Police K9 Training Program

Through her work with the Connecticut State Police’s K9 Training Unit, Meredith Narowski '18, '20 M.S. has helped create a groundbreaking training program that can help police train dogs to detect guns and spent shell casings. Her work has now been shared with forensic science professionals around the world.

VIEW MORE

Read more University news and learn more about our upcoming alumni events, including the Virtual Centennial Ball on October 3 and our virtual Homecoming Weekend from November 20-22!

ALUMNI RESOURCES

Did You Know?

All graduates of the University of New Haven are automatically members of the University of New Haven Alumni Association, a community of more than 60,000 alumni. Your membership entitles you to a variety of benefits and services. We encourage you to take advantage of these exclusive alumni offers.

LinkedIn Networking Group for Alumni

Did you know that the University of New Haven hosts a group on LinkedIn dedicated specifically to our alumni? We invite you to join today for networking opportunities, job postings, event invitations, university updates, and more!

E-Newsletter Giveaway

Enter to win a special Charger giveaway! The winner will be announced in next month's e-newsletter.

Congratulations to Brian Reader '08, who won a University of New Haven Centennial prize in last month’s giveaway.

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