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2024 WISHFest Live Stream
2024 Program
9:30 am - 9:45 am:
Welcome Remarks
- Joe Geary, Chief of Staff, Office of the Mayor, City of Waterbury
- Anne D’Alleva, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, UConn
- Darren Schwartz, Deputy Superintendent, Waterbury Public Schools
- Fumiko Hoeft, Campus Dean & Chief Administrative Officer, UConn Waterbury
9:45 am - 10:15 am:
Keynote Address
10:15 am - 10:45 am:
Panel Discussion
- Arash E. Zaghi, Moderator
- Hayes Brenner, Panelist
- Makayla Friday, Panelist
- Harvey Hubbell, Panelist
- Martina Villa, Panelist
- Topher White, Keynote Speaker
10:50 am – 11:00am:
Closing Remarks
- Fumiko Hoeft
- Darren Schwartz
11:00 am – 11:30 pm:
Scholarship Awards Presentation
11:30 am – 1:00 pm:
WPS & Community Visits Exhibits
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm:
UConn Visits Exhibits
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm:
Small Group Discussions
- Grad Students, Panel, Partners, Faculty
- Location: WREC 402