I am so excited to start on a new beat at The Chronicle, the Windham/Willimantic/Eastern Connecticut State University area. After approximately five years covering UConn, it’s time for a fresh start.
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New leadership
Mansfield chooses new town manager
By CLAIRE GALVIN
Chronicle Staff Writer
MANSFIELD — After nearly 10 months of searching and deliberating, the Mansfield Town Council has identified its new town manager.
The town council voted resoundingly to select Westerly, R.I., Town Manager Derrik Kennedy as Mansfield’s new town manager Monday evening.
New council member Betty Wassmundt, who was appointed and sworn in earlier in the evening, abstained from voting.
Skype a Scientist
UConn scientist uses Skype to teach
By CLAIRE GALVIN
Chronicle Staff Writer
STORRS — Why is the ocean blue? What is fog? Why do animals change colors?
A group of curious schoolchildren in Tennessee had many questions, but they weren’t turning to an old textbook to get the answers.
They were simply Skyping with a University of Connecticut scientist thousands of miles away in her lab.
The “Skype a Scientist” program works by connecting scientists with classrooms who want to learn about their area of study via Skype, a live video chat computer program.
A generous gift
$22.5M donation for UConn
By CLAIRE GALVIN
Chronicle Staff Writer
STORRS — The University of Connecticut Monday accepted a $22.5 million donation — the second biggest in UConn history — from Peter J. Werth for innovation and entrepreneurship programs.
The donation was announced Monday at the NextGen Residence Hall, which will be renamed the Peter J. Werth Residence Tower in honor of his donation.
In attendance were UConn President Susan Herbst and UConn Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer Josh Newton.
‘Attack on public education’
UConn trustees: It’s an ‘attack on public education’
By CLAIRE GALVIN
Chronicle Staff Writer
STORRS — Continuing their protests against the state-approved budget, University of Connecticut officials at Wednesday’s board of trustees meeting called funding cuts an “attack on public education.”
UConn President Susan Herbst and board of trustees Chairman Larry McHugh led the discussion on the “disastrous” state budget.
“The Republican-sponsored budget that just passed the General Assembly is probably the worst attack on public education I have seen in 34 years,” McHugh said. “This budget is a disaster for higher ed.”
New beginnings
I am thrilled to announce that next week I will join the team at The Chronicle newspaper in Willimantic, CT. I will cover my alma mater, as well as Mansfield, Willington and Ashford. I am so grateful for all who have helped me on my way.
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