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Raised in Greenwich and a student at Greenwich High School, Worthy Patterson was the first black player to captain a sport at UConn. He became the first UConn alumnus, as well as one of the first generation of black basketball players, to play in an NBA game as a member of the St. Louis Hawks. Continue Reading →
From the 1930’s to the 1960’s Moses directed the building of 416 miles of parkways (Long Island’s Northern & Southern State and Westchester’s Taconic, to name a few), many bridges (the Tri-Borough, Throgs Neck, Henry Hudson, Verrazano-Narrows as well as the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel) and designed Jones Beach and the NY State Parks system. He orchestrated two Worlds Fairs (1939 and 1964) and helped bring the UN’s headquarters to New York City. Continue Reading →
The governor is urging all Connecticut residents to show their Husky pride this weekend by wearing UConn Huskies gear, displaying UConn flags and signs, and sporting blue and white. Continue Reading →
The UConn men’s basketball program became a powerhouse in the late 1990s and early 2000s by building an identity under their coach Jim Calhoun. Part of that identity was they were part of the best basketball conference in the country in the Big East. Continue Reading →
“Even the first day of school, I was surprised so many students wanted to shake my hand and introduce themselves. That shows how professional they are. And at the end of class they thank me.” – Amy Bovin, GHS Director of Bands Continue Reading →
GHS juniors Katie Finnegan and Louisa Bjerke were honored by the Board of Education on Thursday for winning two important essay contests. Continue Reading →
“As a UConn graduate, I take pride in this newly-formed partnership and look forward to seeing how this collaboration will improve the quality of life both in and around the Long Island Sound.” – Peter Tesei Continue Reading →