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For more information, please see our University Websites Privacy Notice The total so far easily surpasses last year's total of 58,000 applicants More than 62,000 aspiring Huskies from throughout Connecticut and the nation have so far applied for spots in the Class of 2029 propelling UConn to another record and underscoring its reputation for quality and value Admissions offers started going out in recent days for those who met the application deadline for the Storrs campus while applications continue to roll in for spots at the regional campuses in Avery Point So far, more than 62,000 people have applied for acceptance in this fall’s entering class, easily surpassing last year’s approximately 58,000 applicants first-year student applications to Storrs had already increased approximately 27% in just the past two years and 70% over the same time to the campuses in Avery Point “The surging interest in UConn demonstrates that its reputation for high academic quality and a positive student experience is well known both throughout Connecticut and nationally,” says Nathan Fuerst UConn’s vice president for student life and enrollment The dramatic increase in applications to UConn’s regional campuses is driven largely by Connecticut residents adding that the numbers are up at every location Applicants are increasingly drawn to the unique offerings at those campuses, each of which are building on their strengths to become destination campuses as envisioned under UConn’s Strategic Plan “These trends are exciting not only for the University but also for the campus communities and the students who are about to embark on their academic careers at these unique and vibrant locations,” says Anne D’Alleva UConn’s provost and executive vice president for academic affairs Around 4,500 people are expected to enroll as first-year students at Storrs along with almost 2,000 at the regional campuses UConn also anticipates enrolling about 950 students transferring from other institutions including significant numbers from Connecticut’s community colleges UConn successfully launched an early-decision process this year receiving about 1,500 applications and offering admission to about 60% of them with most already having committed to join the incoming class “The early-decision process provided the chance for students with a strong interest in UConn to start their planning early in their senior year,” says Vern Granger UConn’s director of undergraduate admissions “It also helps UConn by providing us with a partial picture of the next incoming class including their preferred majors and whether particular campuses are drawing strong interest.” “Those who committed to UConn during that process and those who accept the offers they are receiving now will comprise a talented incoming class and a great addition to the UConn community,” he adds All told, UConn is on track to have about 26,200 undergraduates across all of its campuses this fall The continually strong application trends at UConn defy state and national demographic trends in which the number of school-aged teens has been decreasing and many institutions have struggled with declines in applications And as in recent years, the highly diverse pool of applicants includes students from a wide range of locations and backgrounds, including many who would be the first generation in their families to attend college Admissions offers started going out to Storrs campus applicants last Friday and over the weekend and will continue in the days and weeks after that for late applicants The admissions offers also include financial aid packages for those who qualify part of UConn’s commitment to helping ensure access for students at all income levels Of the new first-year students expected to enroll at Storrs for the Class of 2029 there will be notable areas of growth in nursing and several other disciplines along with the traditionally high numbers in business UConn is coming off a series sweep at DePaul last weekend, pushing the Huskies to their longest win streak this season at six straight. The Huskies are currently tied for first place in the BIG EAST standings with a 14-4 conference record this season the Huskies hold a .378 batting average with eight players hitting over .300 The Huskies offense ranks in the top 25 nationally in doubles (79) UConn's pitching staff has been led by graduate student Payton Kinney this season Kinney leads the staff with a 2.11 era across 25 appearances in the circle this season She is holding opposing hitters to a conference high .198 batting average against her Her 5.00 hits allowed per seven innings ranks atop the conference and 40th nationally The Georgetown Hoyas have lost four of their last five games coming into the weekend The Hoyas are coached by Karla Ross in her first season and have won six of the last seven meetings X – UConnSoftball Instagram – UConnSoftball Facebook – UConn Softball Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Details: cache-fra-eddf8230172-FRA 1746494302 2163170921 Lebanon Outing Club board member Brett Sowerly "It's my first day of skiing ever," said Tremblay calling Hastings "my amazing teacher." More than 83 visitors took to the hill on its first open Friday night of 2025 while Outing Club President Corey Grant said that in the 2023-2024 season the slope averaged about ten visitors each Friday night Patterson) Valley News photographs – James M climb to the star at the top of Storrs Hill in Lebanon They came to Storrs Hill with a larger group of friends after seeing on social media that lift tickets are free this season A skier carves turns down Storrs Hill on its first open Friday night of 2025 in Lebanon A grant from the Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation covering the ski area’s operating costs led the Lebanon Outing Club Patterson) Valley News photographs — James M prepares to go out on ski patrol with fellow volunteer Aila Owens Their friend and fellow student Kate Clark to step into his bindings before heading out on Storrs Hill in Lebanon The friends traveled with a group from Portland to take advantage of the free lift tickets and LEBANON — The Storrs Hill Ski Area drew big crowds for its first season of free skiing over the weekend The hill’s opening had been delayed from the originally scheduled Dec the queue for the rope tow stretched across the slope with more than 30 people in line at once we’d be lucky if we had 10 people,” said Jennifer Langley treasurer for the Storrs’ board of directors who volunteers much of her time at Storrs The primarily volunteer-run ski area is going into its 102nd year of operation under the nonprofit Lebanon Outing Club and offers ski and snowboard lessons The hill is open to the public on Fridays 5 to 9 p.m. The influx of visitors comes largely from the increased advertising and publicity for the hill’s free admission which is made possible through funding from the Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation While passes for public skiing are free this year the word has spread far — so much that Langley recently “got a message from somebody at Times Square offering us a side of the advertising Skiers and snowboarders came in from as far away as Maine and Massachusetts over the weekend came from Rhode Island after hearing about the free slope on TikTok “It’s a nice hill to learn on,” Sturges said “and it’s actually a lot bigger than I thought.” so it’s cool that they’re giving this opportunity,” said Ashley said he sees the hill as a good starting point for a new year: “This is my first ski this season so it’s a great way to launch back in,” he said There were also many who live nearby on the hill over the weekend and “probably will go a lot more now that it’s free.” Holt said that he enjoys how “convenient” it is He also values the community-building aspect: “I like the feeling of being at a local hill versus Disney World,” Holt said referring to a larger ski area such as Killington or Stowe seized the opportunity to introduce their two kids “The cost is a limiting factor when it comes to bringing children,” Alexis said of other ski areas “Especially if you think they’re going to go for 20 minutes and give up,” Michael added Alexis also appreciated the thoughtfulness of the volunteers: “It’s a really well-run organization They really care about the people who come,” she said the hills volunteers have been “a little concerned because we’re not a giant mountain We’re a small hill and we don’t want people to be disappointed when they come we want them to have a good time,” Langley said There are some doubts about the 20-acre hill’s capacity: “I would just be worried that we get overwhelmed,” Kit Creeger the head of the Alpine Youth Program and a member of Lebanon Outing Club’s board of directors “But it doesn’t really look like that’s going to have to happen Having this many visitors isn’t new for Storrs who began going to Storrs to give his children ski lessons and he eventually began volunteering for the organization on a nice Sunday afternoon — but not so much on a cold Friday night like this,” Creeger said The operation aims to “get kids outside in the fresh air doing fun athletic stuff for low money,” Creeger said “And the epitome of that is the free skiing that we’re offering this year by virtue of the Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation,” he added Creeger and other volunteers at Storrs Hill hope that the awareness and attendance will help bolster donations and grants so that free skiing can continue for the community “I hope that the publicity helps us be able to develop a fundraising effort to continue the free skiing beyond just this year,” Creeger said Lukas Dunford can be reached at lukasdunf@gmail.com Storrs Hill ski area in Lebanon gav  e out 95 ski passes A previous version of this story included an incorrect number of passes for that day you agree with our use of cookies to personalize your experience measure ads and monitor how our site works to improve it for our users By Tee Baker Auriemma: 'Paige is the poster child for how it's supposed to be' STORRS, Conn. — On Monday evening, Paige Bueckers checked out of UConn’s dominant NCAA Tournament second round victory over South Dakota State to thunderous applause from a sold-out Gampel Pavilion crowd Following a masterclass performance in which she matched her career-high of 34 points she had played her final game in front of the Huskies’ home crowd in front of fans for the first time following a COVID-restricted freshman season Get unlimited access to women’s basketball coverage and help support our hardworking staff of writers Join today we started playing here with cardboard cutouts as the fans so just to have gone through that and then experienced the other side of it can’t even hear the when you say whistle blow just because of how loud they are and how much support they show and it truly feels like they’re a part of the team in the way they can shift the game and shift the momentum the NBA and the WNBA in the 50-40-90 club to also lead in AST/TO ratio “It’s incredible to watch, but you almost feel sorry for the other team because you know when Paige is locked in, there’s nothing you can do to stop her,” UConn guard Azzi Fudd told reports “It doesn’t matter what shot she takes I was on the bench getting to watch most of it so that was really fun to just get to watch and see what she does and she makes it look so easy We have all the trust in the world in her so just got to sit back and enjoy the Paige show.” The departure of Collier and Samuelson — national champions in their freshman season — represented the last vestiges of the Breanna Stewart era a period of UConn dominance characterized by four-straight-national titles (2013-2016) Carrying the torch of the program’s esteemed legacy fell squarely on the slender shoulders of freshman Paige “I know there’s pressure when you have UConn across your chest, but I love pressure,” Bueckers said when she announced her commitment to play in Storrs “I love when the rival fans hate you — that makes the game more fun and entertaining That appeals to me because I’m a team-first player.” showing the world that the Huskies didn’t intend to fall from the sport’s upper echelon in the 2020s and embraced being a role model to kids who adore her In a college sports landscape that’s riding the turbulent tides of NIL and revenue-sharing Bueckers has embodied the best of what the future of college sports can be “Paige is the poster child for how it’s supposed to be That’s the way it’s supposed to work She came out of high school at a time when people weren’t just getting paid to play,” Auriemma told reporters postgame “She made a name for herself and set a standard for exactly why you’re supposed to be able to appreciate this stuff You’re the best player in the country and everybody wants to be associated with you and the school doesn’t give you a dime You earned it because of who you are and your accomplishments on the court Not just because you’re great on TikTok There’s a lot of people making a lot of money that have no game when that rule was put into effect and then as I see it out after five years Paige should be on a postage stamp for this is what NIL is This is how it’s supposed to be done.” This deeply reported story follows four connected generations of women’s basketball pioneers from Elvera “Peps” Neuman to Cheryl Reeve and from Lindsay Whalen to Sylvia Fowles and Paige Bueckers If you enjoy his coverage of women’s basketball every Wednesday at The IX, you will love “Rare Gems: How Four Generations of Women Paved the Way for the WNBA.” Click the link below to order and enter MEGDAL30 at checkout The resume that Paige Bueckers has built during her time in Storrs measures up to the program’s most legendary alumni There’s one accomplishment still left for Bueckers to achieve and it’s one that many feel will ultimately define her legacy — a national championship Although she’s led UConn to the Final Four each of the three times she’s competed in the NCAA Tournament she’s fallen short of a title each time “Ever since [Breanna Stewart] walked in and said ‘I want to win four national championships,’ I thought there’s a lot to this I go to UConn and win a national championship The reality hits and you realize it’s incredibly difficult to do that so I don’t want anyone to feel less than full when they leave here if they don’t have a national championship,” Auriemma told reporters “She’s put herself in that position that if she leaves here without winning one she’s doing things that no one’s ever done before.” No matter the outcome of UConn’s tournament run this season Bueckers’ legacy at UConn is firmly intact became one of the pioneering figures in college basketball’s new age fiercely competed and carried with grace the tremendous weight of the UConn women’s basketball brand Bueckers has earned her spot among women’s college basketball royalty “I’m sure we’ll have more time to reflect on it … when the season is over,” Bueckers said postgame we’re super focused on the present but obviously just extremely grateful and you can’t really put into words how much this place has meant to me I’m forever indebted and it’s become my second home.” Subscribe now to our sister publication The IX and receive our independent women’s sports newsletter six days a week Learn more about your favorite athletes and teams around the world competing in soccer hockey and gymnastics from our incredible team of writers Readers of The Next now save 50% on their subscription to The IX Tee has been a contributor to The Next since March Madness 2021 and is currently a contributing editor BIG EAST beat reporter and curator of historical deep dives You must be logged in to post a comment Contact Us About Us Privacy Policy We have upgraded our membership system.Please check your mailbox for a secure link to sign in and set up a new password If you have any question or need help, please email editors@thenexthoops.org Tags: , , , , Launched in 1997, Scuttlebutt provides sailing news with a North American focus. 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All Rights Reserved.made by VSSL Agency New agreements will bring the number of available beds to about 13,900 on or adjacent to the Storrs campus starting in fall 2025 and nearly 1,025 beds near the Stamford campus starting in the 2026-27 academic year UConn is taking several impactful steps to increase and enhance its student housing options with new plans to expand availability at Storrs and Stamford and to continue upgrades in older residential buildings where feasible on the flagship campus The Board of Trustees on Wednesday approved plans to lease a portion of The Oaks on the Square apartment development in Downtown Storrs for the next two years and will sublease the 384 units to students to add more than 600 bedrooms in support of enrollment growth In Stamford, UConn plans to add about 350 new student beds starting in July 2026 in apartments at 1201 Washington Blvd., not far from some of its current student housing at 900 Washington Blvd. and just down the street from the UConn Stamford campus The new agreements will bring the number of available beds to about 13,900 on or adjacent to the Storrs campus starting in fall 2025 and nearly 1,025 beds near the Stamford campus starting in the 2026-27 academic year The actions are part of UConn’s broader strategy that recognizes the strong link between students’ academic success and their sense of community — especially in the earliest years of their college careers when living in residence halls can provide foundational supports and friendships Demand for student housing throughout UConn’s campuses has been strong in recent years space constraints have occurred despite the opening of the new 657-bed Connecticut Hall last fall the conversion of some lounges into living spaces In fact, students identified desirable on-campus housing as one of their top priorities in a 2023 survey with more than two-thirds of respondents ranking it as either first or second place That information helped UConn in the preparation of its Strategic Plan which envisions desirable student housing as an integral part of holistic student success and the strength of its campus communities About 60% of the Storrs housing stock is 50 or more years old so the University is also actively reinvesting the revenue it receives from student housing fees to improve the buildings UConn recently replaced on-campus washers and dryers and next summer plans to replace dishwashers and stoves in its apartment-style housing Bathrooms will also be renovated next summer in the East Campus and Hale dorms and partially in Ellsworth with more scheduled to be updated in summer 2026 Perhaps most notably, UConn plans to start multiyear plans to install air conditioning in part of the Northwest Residence Halls next summer, which house more than 1,000 students in an average year. The Board of Trustees approved the project Wednesday UConn’s interim associate vice president of university planning says about 60% of the Storrs residence halls aren’t air-conditioned “Air conditioning was a luxury when these residence halls were constructed many are used to their homes being air-conditioned to having air conditioning almost everywhere they go,” Corbett recently told the Board of Trustees Student Life Committee Work will also take place over the next several summers to add air conditioning to lounges in the Northwest In buildings where air conditioning can’t be added to bedrooms either due to structural or cost restrictions having cooling in study lounges and some corridors should help add to students’ comfort STORRS- UConn track and field wrapped up their second home meet of the outdoor season Saturday concluding the annual Northeast Challenge in Storrs The women's side tallied a whopping 220 points to come out on top and the men's team scored 166 points to win Quote from Director of Track & Field Beth Alford-Sullivan: "These Huskies were on today. We had a tremendous environment for our last regular season home meet at the Northeast Challenge. The weather came through and perked up the team. We competed hard in every single event, school record for Marc Morrison in the long jump Looks like two multi-event athletes making their dent in the NCAA rankings Outstanding effort across the board for all of y our people What I'm really excited about is the team atmosphere the UConn Huskies will be ready to go." Up Next: The Huskies will head to the University of Pennsylvania to compete in the historic Penn Relays that kick off Thursday Thanks for visiting HomeNews  Take Your Match Racing to the Next Level: Apply for the David Storrs US Sailing Match Racing Grant Program  Are you ready to elevate your match racing game The US Sailing Match Racing Committee is thrilled to offer the David Storrs US Sailing Match Racing Grant Program designed to support passionate teams looking to This competitive grant program provides reimbursement of up to $5,000 per team to cover entry fees each selected team will receive guidance from an experienced mentor offering invaluable advice to ensure a successful match racing campaign One male skipper and one female skipper will be chosen for this exciting opportunity and applicants are encouraged to apply with a team in mind I was honored to work with two developing female match race teams,” said Janel Zarkowsky Martin “We started with quick phone calls to get to know each other Zoom meetings to plan schedules and play out tactics culminating in racing against each other at the 2024 US Women’s Match Racing Championship at Chicago Yacht Club What really made me excited was the texts this fall and winter from my mentees asking ‘what’s the schedule in 2025?!’ The David Storrs Grant is a perfect fit into the US Sailing Match Racing Committee’s long-term goals of making the discipline affordable and welcoming.”  complete the form and provide the following:  I am incredibly grateful for the David Storrs Grant as it provided the financial support I needed to continue competing at the highest level in sailing after graduating from college The grant allowed my team and me to participate in multiple events a crucial step in advancing our careers in match racing One of the most impactful aspects of receiving the grant was the opportunity to work with amazing mentors who has been instrumental in refining my skills and helping me grow as a sailor The hands-on guidance and support have been invaluable in my pursuit of becoming a top-ranked match racer I’m proud of the progress I’ve made thus far the grant gave me the momentum to begin my match racing journey with confidence What I appreciated most about the grant was not just the financial backing but also the sense of belonging and encouragement it provided as I transitioned from college sailing to the post-grad competitive scene allowing me to challenge myself in a discipline I truly love and I am determined to continue growing and giving back to the sport in the future I’m also excited to continue match racing this year and look forward to the season getting back underway Our New England based team had the fantastic opportunity to expand our match racing resume in 2024 with the help of the David Storrs Grant The grant enabled our team to sail different boats The grant also gives you access to experienced match race mentors who you can lean on for advice I think our favorite part of our season was the Annapolis sailing event where we sailed J22’s against great competition in tricky conditions I can now say we have had a J22 planing downwind We really have a passion for match racing and enjoyed the chance to do more of it and promote the racing format I was extremely fortunate to be one of the recipients of the David Storrs Match Race Grant I had competed in a few match races at the collegiate level but had little experience outside of that This grant allowed my team and I to not only compete in multiple events throughout the summer and fall but it also allowed me to become a member of the match race community and race on top boats throughout the year Some of the highlights from this season were racing the match 40s in Oakcliff being invited to compete in the USMRC in San Francisco after competing against him in the qualifiers had me crew on his boat for the Chicago Grand Slam This past week was an incredible culmination of everything this grant has provided for me as I had the opportunity to crew for Chris Poole in the Macao World Match Race tour event this grant was an incredible opportunity to get into the match race community and expand the amount and level of my racing I am incredibly grateful to have been a recipient this past year and strongly recommend applying for the grant to anyone interested in match racing.“ “The David Storrs Grant provided me with an incredible opportunity to delve deeper into the world of match racing The highlight of this experience was building a cohesive team One of my most memorable events was the Women’s Match Race Nationals I am excited to continue building on the skills I developed through this grant in the coming years Don’t miss this chance to invest in your match racing career Apply today and take the first step toward a transformative year on the water More information on the grant: 2025 US Match Racing Grant Program Application Apply here: https://ussailing.jotform.com/220044255788054   Tags: , the volunteer-run Storrs Hill Ski Area will offer free skiing and riding all winter the seven-trail nonprofit ski area received a grant from the Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation to cover all admission costs Storrs Hill will offer free skiing all season and the hill’s organizers hope that the move will inspire more donors to contribute to the ski area to keep tickets free in future seasons The Outing Club reported about $290,000 in operating and administrative expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30 The ski area was funded entirely by donations and about $40,000 from the City of Lebanon in 2023 The nonprofit has to reapply for city funding annually “This is kind of an amazing thing really to be able to throw this out especially at times of need with current city funding and stuff like that This might give people a positive outlook,” Cory Grant president of the Lebanon Outing Club and hill manager ski passes cost $10 per child and $15 per adult on weekends and $5 per child and $10 per adult on Friday nights visitors will only have to pay for optional lessons and special registration fees for activities such as alpine racing Grant declined to share the value of the grant saying only “it was enough to help out with covering our operating costs.” Beginning this week and as conditions allow the hill is scheduled to be open on Friday nights from 5 to 9 p.m The outing club hopes to continue offering free skiing in future years if donations and grants allow “This is the challenge … to keep something like this going for next year and the year after that It’s a nonprofit area that solely relies on donations; the more we can get the more we can do stuff like this for our community,” Grant said milder winters have forced ski areas to adapt by producing more snow artificially and bringing in funding in other ways While Storrs Hill has had a snowmaking operation since the 1980s the outing club hosts a summer concert series and other events during the off-season to help fund operating costs Donations can be made online at skistorrshill.com/shop or potential donors can reach out to contactus@skistorrshill.com to learn more about a planned community sponsorship campaign for free skiing in future seasons Clare Shanahan can be reached at cshanahan@vnews.com or 603-727-3216 Photo by: Chris Tucci - UMass AthleticsMinutewomen Continue Road Swing In Storrs February 28 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Thomas Austin Storrs Tom was the fifth Thomas Storrs in a family line that traced its roots to early 1600s New England when his ancestors first set foot in what would become America Tom was the son of John Whitmore Storrs and Catherine Wagner Storrs His life was marked early by a test of strength and resolve when a misfire of his brother’s World War II-issued firearm left him with a significant injury basketball and baseball teams while serving as his class president He graduated at 19 with a hard-earned perspective that shaped the rest of his life Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content Physical Address: 145 W Pennsylvania Avenue Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account UConn is welcoming a record number of first-year students this weekend UConn is welcoming a record number of first-year students this week who rose to the top of a highly competitive applicant pool as UConn’s quality continues to attract interest from talented young scholars worldwide Today marks the start of the move-in period at UConn Storrs where about 4,500 first-year students in the Class of 2028 will join returning and transfer students to comprise an undergraduate student body of about 19,800 on the flagship campus The Storrs first-year students will be joined by about 2,000 starting their UConn academic careers at the regional campuses in Hartford UConn’s undergraduate student body across the system for 2024-25 is projected to total about 24,900 with final numbers determined on the semester’s 10th day thousands of additional students are also enrolled in UConn’s schools of law and dental medicine along with students undertaking graduate “Our new and returning students throughout UConn come from all backgrounds and have an incredible range of skills and ambitions but they have at least one thing in common: They all bring us immense pride as Huskies,” says Nathan Fuerst Continuing an annual trend, UConn this year set new records in the numbers of applications received with almost 58,000 submitted for Storrs by the February deadline and thousands of others received afterward and/or for the regional campuses Of the first-year applicants who were offered the chance to enroll resulting in the largest first-year student class in UConn’s history and reflecting its national reputation for providing strong academics at a good value about 35% of students are the first generation in their families to attend college – up from 32% last year — and 148 led their high school graduating classes as valedictorians or salutatorians About 27% of the incoming first-year Storrs students come from races or ethnicities that are traditionally underrepresented in higher education more than 46% of the newcomers are students of color a category that includes the underrepresented students along with Asian populations The highly talented incoming class also includes 600 first-year students whose achievements earned them a spot in the highly competitive Honors Program First-year students from Connecticut come from 157 of the state’s 169 towns and cities with the overall UConn student body comprising almost 70% from in-state The first-time students joining UConn from elsewhere this year originate from 37 states and 77 countries Kenan Center Campus • 433 Locust St Facebook Page Website (716) 433-2617 Celebrate the enduring legacy of William Storrs—beloved Lockport painter and mentor—in this special retrospective exhibit held in honor of what would have been his 100th birthday A former art teacher at Lockport High School Storrs profoundly influenced generations of local artists through his dedication to both teaching and creating art characterized by expressive realism and a deep connection to the Niagara region Don’t miss this opportunity to revisit the legacy of a remarkable creative voice The exhibit opens with a reception on Sunday Greenhouse Events Center • 700 East Robinson Street North Tonawanda THE GEORGE URBAN MANSION • 280 Pine Ridge Road Buffalo Highland Park • 1434-1478 South Ave Rochester Kleinhans Music Hall • 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo Roseland’s Atlas • 492 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made free lift tickets possible for the public The initiative should attract a few tourists throughout the season but the citizens of Lebanon and the surrounding area will really reap the benefits. “This project embodies the spirit of our community providing an opportunity for everyone to enjoy the outdoors and experience the magic of winter sports,” says Cory Grant President of the Lebanon Outing Club and Hill Manager “We hope this initiative brings neighbors together and inspires a love of skiing in a fun and accessible way.” Fresh corduroy at Storrs Hill Ski Area Free lift tickets are available to the public without needing to make a reservation Skiers and snowboarders can simply show up to Storrs Ski Area on an operating day (the ski area is open Friday-Sunday) and Sundays 11am to 5pm. In a day of parking reservations we don't know what is!Storrs Ski Area is operated by The Lebanon Outing Club a nonprofit tasked with managing the ski area and its funds The Club believes that the donation from the Jack and Dorthy Byrne Foundation could spark free skiing for seasons to come Vertical: 300 ft.Skiable Terrain: 20 ac.Average Snowfall: N/ALifts: 1Trails: 7Snowmaking: YESNight Skiing: YESMega-Pass: NO From ski resort news to profiles of the world’s best skiers The drop in water use has happened despite a 22% increase in the population being served UConn has cut its daily water demand in half at Storrs since 2005 through new technologies and widespread conservation efforts that underscore its commitment to sustainability on campus and throughout the region The 51.4% drop in the amount of potable water that UConn uses daily comes despite having a 22% larger on-campus service population compared to 2005 according to UConn’s latest annual water quality report UConn’s sharp decrease in water demand at Storrs demonstrates the impact that the University can achieve by marshaling its strengths toward important goals – including its work to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 and carbon negativity by 2040 and others in its Strategic Plan UConn’s water conservation efforts also contributed to its 9th place ranking worldwide in the latest UI GreenMetric scoring system which evaluates more than 1,000 educational institutions on multiple sustainability measures In fact, UConn’s ranking specifically in water stewardship placed it at No. 8 in that category “UConn has been serving as a living laboratory to demonstrate how various technologies and conservation activism can all come together for tremendous results,” says Stanley Nolan UConn’s interim associate vice president of facilities operations “Our progress in reducing water demand so significantly serves as inspiration as we advance the focus in our Strategic Plan on the wellness of people and the planet.” The importance of conserving water comes as Connecticut and the region are suffering from abnormally dry and moderate drought conditions with only a fraction of the rainfall experienced in an average autumn In the years before UConn opened its Reclaimed Water Facility in 2013 the Fenton and Willimantic rivers’ wellfields – from which UConn drew much of its water – often ran alarmingly low during dry and drought conditions In 2005, in fact, a section of the Fenton River ran dry and prompted UConn to kick its conservation goals into overdrive and later to add service from Connecticut Water Co the average daily demand on the UConn water system was 1.49 million gallons daily of drinking-quality water the last full year for which figures are available it was down to 0.72 million gallons daily – and that comes despite an increase of 22% in the on-campus service population since that time due to new buildings “These numbers are a real credit to our students and employees, who have clearly made water conservation a priority,” says Nolan, whose oversight areas include the Reclaimed Water Facility and other departments most directly involved in water compliance and conservation Some of the key drivers of the conservation efforts that have reduced potable water demand at UConn Storrs over the last 18 years include: • The innovative Reclaimed Water Facility has processed more than 1 billion gallons of wastewater since it opened in 2013 It uses a high-tech filtration and treatment process to remove most of the contaminants then circulates the reclaimed water to UConn’s Central Utility Plant (CUP) and elsewhere for non-drinking purposes the CUP previously used potable water to cool its turbine fans; using reclaimed water has eliminated that demand The treated water is also used for toilets in the Innovation Partnership Building and several other newer buildings on campus • UConn Facilities Operations initiated a program to install and upgrade meters in the 182 buildings that use the most water on campus using the metering systems to spot unusual increases and track down leaks It also added low-flow water fixtures in several older buildings saving about 44,000 gallons daily through that effort • UConn adopted a policy in 2007 for sustainable methods in all major projects, and followed up in 2016 with a policy that all new building projects worth $5 million or more on campus must pursue LEED Gold certification. In addition to other conservation methods, LEED design includes water conservation strategies Details: cache-fra-eddf8230172-FRA 1746494356 2163416125 Storrs Hill Ski Area opening date has been postponed the Lebanon Outing Club at Storrs Hill announced in a Facebook post that Storrs Hill Ski Area would not be opening over the Dec because of “unseasonably warm temperatures and predicted rain.” A Facebook post on Sunday morning announced the outing club “will provide updates regarding New Year’s Eve day and evening skiing.” Storrs Hill Ski Area will operate Fridays 5 to 9 p.m. the hill will also be open from noon to 4 p.m Ski passes to Storrs Hill are free this season thanks to a grant from the Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation go to the Lebanon Outing Club at Storrs Hill’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063812070102 Dec 13, 2024Snowboarding is expensive. But what if it was free?That’s the question Storrs Hill Ski Area in New Hampshire has asked, and now answered. The small mountain in Lebanon with a 300-foot vertical drop announced free community riding and skiing throughout the entire 2024-2025 season the community will have the chance to snowboard and ski for free Volunteers are on hand to help guide newcomers through the process Participants looking to get on snow should simply show up during public skiing hours and pick up a lift ticket at the window The ski area has been a part of the community for over 100 years.“This project embodies the spirit of our community providing an opportunity for everyone to enjoy the outdoors and experience the magic of winter sports,” Cory Grant “We hope this initiative brings neighbors together and inspires a love of skiing in a fun and accessible way.” he split his time between Salt Lake City and New Hampshire There is only one catch at Storrs— If you don’t already own your own board you’ll need to head elsewhere to rent some gear There are no ski or snowboard rentals offered at the hill but the Storrs Hill website recommends Omer and Bob’s and Golf Warehouse.What Storrs Hill lacks in vertical drop It is one of the only places in New Hampshire that offer ski jumping lessons with experienced coaching It also offers classes that introduce its community to skiing and snowboarding in the backcountry It typically sees more than 5,000 visitors a year got his start snowboarding in New Hampshire and owes all of his progression to Montana's Bridger Bowl Thanks for visiting has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL) Jones joins seven colleagues at Goulston & Storrs who are distinguished ACREL Fellows: Cecilia Gordon Jones' practice is focused on real estate matters Jones was a commercial real estate property manager and consultant experiences which inform her work as a strategic legal advisor She is ranked in Chambers for real estate and is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2003 The American College of Real Estate Lawyers is the select national association of preeminent commercial real estate lawyers focused on service to clients, colleagues and the profession. Admission is by invitation only after a rigorous screening process nationally known lawyers have been elected to fellowship for their outstanding legal ability and high standards of professional and ethical conduct in the practice of real estate law Contact:Leigh HerzogGoulston & Storrs PC(617) 574-2259 [email protected]                    is pleased to announce that attorneys Matthew Horvitz is pleased to announce the addition of four attorneys to its New York office—Behzad Malek-Madani Real Estate Personnel Announcements Do not sell or share my personal information: 2025 at 11:36 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}These family-friendly summer activities in Mansfield-Storrs are sure to be crowd-pleasers for everyone Mansfield-Storrs — summer is just around the corner If you're in search of family-friendly fun we've put together a list of seven fantastic activities in and around town that are sure to be a hit with everyone Don't forget to check with the venue ahead of time to confirm hours ticket availability or any special requirements before you go 📅 When: Open daily | Monday - Friday, 5:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m., Saturday, 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Sunday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.❌ Note: Closed on July 4 and September 1📍Where: 10 S Eagleville Rd., Storrs, CT🔗 More info: Click here 📅 When: Wednesdays - Sundays | Wednesday/Friday/Sunday, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Thursday/Saturday, 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.📍 Where: 1 Royce Cir. #101B, Storrs, CT🔗 More info: Click here 📅 When: Dates and times vary; see website for available bookings📍 Where: 2007 Storrs Rd., Storrs, CT🔗 More info: Click here 📅 When: Open daily | 5:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.📍 Where: 479 S Eagleville Rd., Storrs, CT🔗 More info: Click here 📅 When: Open daily | Sunrise to sunset📍 Where: 626 Jackson St., Willimantic, CT🔗 More info: Click here 📅 When: Tuesdays - Sundays | Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Saturday - Sunday: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m📍 Where: 247 S Main St., Manchester, CT🔗 More info: Click here 📅 When: Open daily seasonally | Dawn to dusk📍 Where: 10 S Eagleville Rd., Storrs, CT🔗 More info: Click here This content is brought to our community in partnership with T-Mobile Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. UConn is coming off a series win at Creighton last weekend and picked up a midweek win at Boston College on Tuesday, giving the Huskies six wins in their last seven games. UConn is currently in second place in the BIG EAST standings with a 7-2 record through three conference series Breslin has a .654 batting average with 17 hits She has earned back to back BIG EAST Player of the Week honors UConn's pitching staff has found their groove, earning back to back shutouts for the first time this season. Graduate student Payton Kinney tossed a complete game shutout in Sunday's win at Creighton. Redshirt-sophomore Sydnee Koosh followed Kinney with a complete game shutout performance of her own at Boston College on Tuesday Koosh added a game high seven strikeouts in the win The Butler Bulldogs are coming off a midweek loss to Indiana State The Bulldogs recently swept Georgetown at home last weekend putting Butler in third place in the BIG EAST standings with a 9-3 record The Bulldogs are coached by Scott Hall in his 15th season Butler has a potent offense as they lead the BIG EAST this season in batting average (.309) The Bulldogs returned two All-Conference players to their 2025 roster in junior outfielder Cate Lehner and senior utility Ella White The Huskies are 13-2 all-time against the Bulldogs Thanks for visiting STORRS, Conn. – The UConn softball team will welcome the Fairfield Stags to Storrs on Wednesday, April 16. First pitch is set for 4:00pm and will be streamed on UConn+. Get your tickets at UConnTickets.com STORRS, Conn. – The UConn softball team will welcome the Fairfield Stags to Storrs on Wednesday, April 16. First pitch is set for 4:00pm and will be streamed on UConn+. Get your tickets at UConnTickets.com UConn (24-14) is coming off a series win at Providence over the weekend and are winners in four of their last five games posting a collective .396 batting average with 11 home runs and 17 doubles UConn ranks 23rd nationally with 55 home runs and 25th in scoring at 6.82 Freshman infielder Cat Petteys has been swinging a hot bat for the Huskies as she collected her third BIG EAST Freshman of the Week this season for her performances last week against UMASS and Providence Petteys holds a .374 batting average in 37 games played at shortstop so far in her rookie campaign She leads all BIG EAST freshmen with 8 home runs The Fairfield Stags are coming off a series win over Niagara over the weekend and are winners in three of their last four games The Stags are coached by Julia Brzezinski in her 28th season Fairfield returns All-MAAC players in senior outfielder Charli Warren and senior infielder Morgan Sylvestre to their 2025 roster Thanks for visiting "We are excited to welcome these four highly skilled lawyers into our directorship ranks," said Bill Dillon Co-Managing Director at Goulston & Storrs "They have all made significant contributions to our clients and our firm and we look forward to their continued success over the coming years." Matt Horvitz, a member of the firm's Litigation Group is a seasoned trial lawyer and counselor with a focus on workplace dynamics His pragmatic and versatile approach has made him a valuable asset to employers and executives navigating the intricacies of employment law He has been named a Lawdragon Leading 500 Litigator in America (2025) a Boston Magazine Top Lawyer for Labor and Employment He is a member of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Public Policy and Government Relations Leadership Council from Boston College Law School and his B.A Leah Segal, a member of the firm's Tax Group, counsels clients on domestic and cross-border matters Her clients include privately held and publicly traded companies She also advises many tax-exempt and charitable organizations and has a robust pro bono practice Segal co-chairs Goulston & Storrs' Women Lawyers Group and co-leads the Tax Training Advisory Group She was named an Am Law "New Leader in the Law" in New England (2024) a Thomson Reuters "Stand-out Lawyer" (2023), and is named in Best Lawyers in America: Tax Law (2021-2025) from Boston University School of Law and her A.B. Matthew Tosto, an attorney in the firm's Real Estate Group handles complex real estate investments and transactions He advises individual and institutional real estate investors and financial institutions on intricate transactions including acquisitions and dispositions He also represents both borrowers and lenders in real estate financing transactions Tosto serves on the firm's Generative AI Task Force He was named to Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch in Real Estate (2024-2025) and Massachusetts Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2024) Tosto was an investment analyst at an international asset management firm from Tulane University Law School and his B.A Rebecca Tunney, a member of the firm's Private Client & Trust Group helps individuals and families develop effective estate plans involving estate gift and generation-skipping transfer tax planning She has particular experience with Canadian-U.S estate planning and has built a significant cross-border trusts and estates practice in addition to her domestic practice Tunney is a member of both the Massachusetts and Florida bar allowing her to assist Massachusetts-resident clients who own property in Florida or who desire to change their residency to Florida she serves on the Hiring Committee and the Mentoring Committee Tunney is Branch Chair of the New England Chapter of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) a global organization with more than 20,000 practitioners located in over 100 countries who focus exclusively on international planning including Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch in Trusts and Estates (2021-2025) Boston Magazine's Top Lawyers in Trusts & Estates (2021-2022) Massachusetts Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2016-2024) and Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly's "Up & Coming Lawyers" (2022) She received her J.D., magna cum laude is pleased to announce that director Jennifer Jones AND thank you for your interest in Connecticut basketball you will pass through an intersection known as the Four Corners which was named because—here is a bit of campus lore—it has four corners But ours also has a combination Dunkin’/pizza joint/gas station Anyway: All the greenery serves as camouflage but we trust you’ll find our campus eventually Please allow yourself a moment to picture a young Geno Auriemma arriving here 40 years ago for his first head coaching job ready to build one of the great dynasties in sports history You can almost hear his pitch to prospects … “We’re not in a recruiting area where a lot of players are growing up,” Auriemma said recently “We are not in a major city or major community The university itself was a commuter school I can’t think of any positives that there would have been “You’re not going to get seduced by the weather or major city or the geography.” Alex Karaban and Paige Bueckers will each have their teams contending Salter/Sports IllustratedMoving right along: While you are here you might want to attend a tailgate at our beautiful on-campus football stadium But we don’t have an on-campus football stadium To understand how unusual that is: In the last 34 years 23 schools have won at least one men’s or women’s basketball championship Twentyone of them have on-campus football stadiums which saves us the trouble of asking 25,000 people to turn right at the Four Corners stoplight to get to a game What we have in abundance here at UConn is banners our women have won 11 national championships while our men have won six—as many as Duke and North Carolina combined unglamorous outpost become the self-proclaimed Basketball Capital of the World but it’s more of a riddle: The answer lies in the question The November 2003 issue of Sports Illustrated featured both UConn programs represented by Diana Taurasi and Emeka Okafor We’re going to tell you a story about the old days When Auriemma took the UConn job in 1985 and saw that he had so little to sell he had a realization: UConn’s apparent shortcomings served as a recruiting filter Players who wanted glitz or sunshine or a storied basketball arena chose other schools “we got kids that didn’t care about any of that.” The same thing was happening with the men’s program under Jim Calhoun the main reason to choose UConn back then was because you wanted to play basketball for the Huskies’ coach when the UConn women went unbeaten and won their first national title Auriemma has had access to as much talent as any program in the country Plenty of coaches have stockpiled elite recruits with the belief they could shoehorn anybody into their culture they’re not all the best pieces.” He started out recruiting scrappers other schools didn’t want he has recruited scrappers everybody else did want “Breanna Stewart is exactly like Rebecca Lobo,” Auriemma says and you’ve got the exact same thing inside both of those people Paige Bueckers is exactly like Diana Taurasi: Cut them open Tina Charles was exactly like Stefanie Dolson whatever you want to call it … [but] here?” ‘How do you go and maintain it?’ You’re getting the same kid over and over and over again.”  He returned to UConn after averaging 13.3 points per game for the 2024 champs / Barry Chin/The Boston Globe/Getty ImagesIt is a formula Hurley is applying now after having won the last two national titles “Every player in the country wants us to recruit them now,” he says “That doesn’t mean that every one of them wants to come here or believes in the way that we do it.”  The way that they do it is many things: creative SOME PROGRAMS recruit with sugar and coach with salt “We purposely don’t try to fool anyone into coming here,” Hurley says “I don’t have a great comfort level with a kid unless they’ve seen us practice a couple of times You come and you watch us practice on an official visit You’ve got to make a decision on whether you want to be in an environment like this It attracts serious people—people that are serious about basketball.” The NCAA regulates how much teams can practice Hurley gets four hours a week in the summer and every minute is as intense as any in-season session UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley celebrates after winning the 2024 national championship / Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos/Getty ImagesYou might notice that he does not give his team water breaks Managers run bottles out to players during drills He also does not pause so players can practice free throws “I think the longest I’ve stopped the practice since I’ve been in Connecticut is maybe 20 seconds—maybe 25.” He might gather them for a collective scolding when they’re done who spends the first 45 minutes of his practices on fundamentals says—with admiration—that Hurley “coaches them like they’re in junior high ‘This is how you dribble a basketball.’ That’s why they’re so f---ing good He takes high-level talent and coaches the absolute s--- out of them.” You might think you’re the greatest player in the country and you don’t need some coach showing you how to dribble “I’m a high school coach by trade,” Hurley says “I think that players have become more versatile it comes down to catching with two hands and finishing strong and being smart and a good passer.”  Hurley looks like an uncaged beast during games: berating refs “I’m [like] the boxing trainer—I’m the hype man for my players,” he says “If I’m yelling at my team on game night and yelling at players for shot selection and turning the ball over and different things Most women who choose UConn are making the most obvious choice But it’s also the most challenging: They are asking the famously demanding Auriemma to push them with no guarantee  they will ever crack the lineup Auriemma compares them to grads pursuing an acting career I want to be a stage actress.” His response: “Really and I’m gonna try to make it on Broadway.’ ‘Holy s--- You know what you’re gonna have to go through You know how much easier [it] would be someplace else?’ ‘Yeah South Carolina has won three titles since UConn last won one the way you get to Broadway is by turning right at the Four Corners and they have to want what we already have,” Auriemma says “That’s what I realized: I can’t make you what you are not capable of being And those kids went to other schools and they beat our ass because they fit that school that they went to perfectly.” Auriemma plans to co-opt a slogan from the NBA champion Celtics: Different here We’re preordained to be better than you are,” Auriemma says We haven’t won a national championship since 2016 and there’s lots of great places out there to win [at] Bueckers was the first college athlete to sign a Gatorade deal She and Alex Karaban both signed with Dunkin’ So yes: You can make a lot of money playing for UConn “We don’t want NIL to be the driver,” Hurley says Hurley adds that he does not want to lose a recruit over NIL But he has seen what has happened when players only care about grabbing the biggest bag: “You’re a mercenary We even have a special committee of people to remind you of this The one constant since the 1980s is that people don’t really aspire to have the flashiest team in the country But they had better win while they’re doing it “They demand that we not just put players in the NBA but are playing championship-level basketball and put players in the NBA,” Hurley says “It really forces us as a coaching staff to recruit winners and pass on recruiting some talented players [who] may just use the program for 10 months become a draft pick and not fight too hard to win for UConn.” The standard for Auriemma’s team is unlike anything else in American sports The last time UConn women’s basketball lost more than one game before Christmas was 37 years—whatever the hell the case may be.” Auriemma has an elite backcourt talented enough to end his seven-season national title drought / Steph Chambers/Getty ImagesThere is a purity of basketball purpose in Storrs that you will not find anywhere else people say basketball is the dominant sport on Tobacco Road But North Carolina pays football coach Mack Brown almost twice as much as it pays men’s basketball coach Hubert Davis Duke-Stanford is now an ACC matchup because football blew up the Pac-12 Arizona has put forth four decades of men’s basketball excellence Auriemma and Hurley both make more money than UConn football coach Jim Mora Jr “We don’t want our conference to be the driver,” and it isn’t Huskies basketball is essentially realignment-proof: UConn bounced from the Big East to the American Athletic Conference won national titles in men’s and women’s hoops and then bounced back to the Big East and kept making Final Fours After a few hours at the Werth Family UConn Basketball Champions Center you might want a little rest and relaxation there’s no beach volleyball s--- over here or whatever they’re called—pinball machines it actually looked like a brand-new home with no furniture in it.”) He revamped the weight room and improved players’ nutrition But he didn’t install any beach volleyball s--- or In a recruiting world that is full of gold bells and platinum whistles Auriemma says: “You want to get your hair done There are two reasons to turn a practice facility into an upscale resort But neither Hurley nor Auriemma want recruits who would be impressed by pool tables The other reason is to keep players under the coach’s thumb you will have experienced the University of Connecticut,” Auriemma says “How do you do that if you spend 12 hours a day in here I think you can have more influence on your players when you give them more freedom.” Azzi Fudd will pair with Bueckers to create a formidable backcourt / David Butler II/IMAGNThe men’s and women’s teams each have their own courts at the Werth Center This makes sense economically—15-person teams do not need their own dining rooms—but also athletically The men understand they are not more important than the women They are all forced to socialize with the students who are most likely to understand that “playing basketball here is an intense experience.” When fall basketball practice begins the UConn men and women hold a Midnight Madness event together Auriemma says of the men: “They’re basketball junkies.” So are his players The culture of each program reinforces the other’s Name the only two schools to win national titles in men’s and women’s basketball in the same year a tougher one: In the past quarter century what percentage of NCAA basketball championships has UConn won Every player and coach in the program was evaluating you A lot of players are good enough to play for UConn Hurley estimates that between 10% and 15% of the time Auriemma is the 70-year-old son of Italian immigrants and Hurley is the 51-year-old son of a legendary American high school basketball coach That is probably why they get along so well They have the same passion for the game and the same ability to slice through the nonsense Auriemma (right) has been in Storrs for nearly four decades while Hurley grew up the son of a New Jersey high school coaching legend / Brad Horrigan/Hartford Courant/Tribune News Service/Getty ImagesHere is one more story for you before you go with three minutes left and his team up by 40 points against Delaware State He knew he’d see the ref again during the Big East season the two teams flew out to Portland for the Phil Knight Invitational Hurley sat next to Auriemma on the plane and asked what he thought It was a total a--hole thing,’ ” Hurley says Auriemma had already told Hurley he thought he had a special squad But unnecessary histrionics were not going to help Then I started melting down again.” This time Hurley’s wife and agent both talked some sense into him The UConn men went on to win the national title “I was way more insecure then than I am now I have a different level of confidence as a coach.” It is unlikely that any men’s or women’s coach will ever approach Auriemma’s 11 titles But Hurley’s two champions played a lot like Auriemma’s best teams: overprepared and unshakeable Storrs does not seem like the kind of place that produces champion after champion The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInSTORRS CT (WFSB) - With March Madness on the horizon the personal finance website WalletHub.com ranked the best and worst “cities” for college basketball fans WalletHub said it looked nine metrics for more than 290 municipalities The data included the number of teams per city “A good environment enhances the experience,” said Chip Lupo “The best cities for college basketball have high-performing teams The top places were Los Angeles with a score of 58.55 Fairfield was 131st and New Britain was 247th Read the complete analysis on WalletHub’s website here Jones joins seven colleagues at Goulston & Storrs who are distinguished ACREL Fellows: Cecilia Gordon Jones’ practice is focused on real estate matters from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2003 The American College of Real Estate Lawyers is the select national association of preeminent commercial real estate lawyers focused on service to clients Admission is by invitation only after a rigorous screening process © Copyright 2012 - 2023 | citybiz | All Rights Reserved « Back "We are excited to welcome these talented attorneys to our New York office," said Hara Perkins Director at Goulston & Storrs and Administrative Head of the firm's New York office "Attracting top talent is a priority for us and Alison bring valuable experience to our Real Estate These are key practice areas we are continuing to grow at our firm—particularly in New York—and we look forward to integrating their skills and perspectives into our teams." Behzad Malek-Madani brings more than 11 years as a real estate attorney to his new Counsel role in the firm's Real Estate Group He previously practiced at a boutique commercial real estate law firm in New York City He concentrates his practice on a wide range of real estate and general corporate transactions and all types of real estate debt financings from New York University School of Law in 2013 and his A.B. Rae Berger joins Goulston & Storrs' Litigation Group from a global Am Law 50 law firm in New York City where she represented Fortune 500 companies and publicly traded corporations in complex commercial litigation matters from Georgetown University Law Center in 2019 and her B.S. She also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Dora L District Court for the Eastern District of New York Steven Ficurilli joins Goulston & Storrs Real Estate Group from a global Am Law 200 firm in New York City where he represented real estate owners and developers in a wide suite of national and international transactions His practice focuses on furthering transactional commercial matters on behalf of real estate owners and developers involved with acquisitions and dispositions Deane School of Law at Hofstra University in 2022 and his B.A. from the Macaulay Honors College at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in 2017 Alison Freudman joins the firm's Corporate Group from a global Am Law 50 law firm in New York City and other financial institutions in a variety of financing transactions Her experience includes advising clients in connection with domestic and cross-border acquisition financings from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 2021 and her B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in 2016 Banking & Financial Services an invitation-only organization uniting the nation's top employer-side labor and employment attorneys who are in private practice and in-house Reeves is a Director in the firm's Employment Group where she specializes in employment counseling She works closely with clients across a range of industries guiding them through compliance with a variety of complex employment laws and representing them in disputes before state and federal courts Reeves also handles investigations of reports of discrimination she designs and delivers customized workplace training programs and conducts cultural assessments to help organizations build more inclusive work environments Reeves has earned numerous accolades for her work including being named an Employment Law Trailblazer by The National Law Journal a 2025 Go-To Employment Lawyer by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and a Top Employment Lawyer by Boston Magazine She is also recognized by Chambers USA and Best Lawyers in America for her excellence in employment litigation Contact:Leigh HerzogGoulston & Storrs PC(617) 574-2259[email protected] Awards