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UConn Professor of Human Development and Family Sciences. UMiami and UVa alumnus. Prevention researcher.

Connecticut, USA
Joined April 2017
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Congrats, Dr. Collins. @CiaraMarieC
Congratulations to the @UConnHDFS PhD graduates! @vhannawalker @AbagailHorton @EmilyFritzson @ATomkunas @PrestonBritner @BellizziKeith
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Congratulations to Caitlyn Kuhn and Colin Britner, Saint Bernard 2024 CAS - CIAC Scholar Athletes. @sbs_saints
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It’s Eclipse Week! Lots of requests for this one, but @PrestonBritner’s came in first. He adds another fabulous prize to his collection with Song Lyric of the Day #1,187: “And everything under the sun is in tune / But the sun is eclipsed by the moon” youtu.be/k0xGxnZFNYs?si=AuKa…
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Saints boys soccer celebrate the hanging of their banner marking 3 straight ECC division titles. Congrats to Coach Joe Purtill and all the players! @sbs_saints
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Congrats to Colin Britner - triple Blue medalist at the ECC D2 Championship. Winning the 1000m, 3200m, and anchored the Sprint Medley. instagram.com/p/C3DrJzOugY6/…
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Congrats to indoor track Sprint Medley Relay team of Colin Britner, Theo Burrell, Savas Videll and Matt Pero on their first place finish at the Jack Long Invite. The winning time of 3:46 ranks 3rd in Class S while qualifying for the Nike Nat'l meet. @sbs_saints @GoECCAthletics
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Our lyrical tour across the USA continues! On the anniversary of CT’s statehood, UConn prof @PrestonBritner adds to our syllabus with 50-State SLOTD #1,101: “From the subject to the predicate / You let me know / You’re leaving Connecticut” youtu.be/BHqLHZ31G9g?si=gYlA…
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Grad Student @AnneBerset2 is one of our November spotlights. Learn more about her here: bit.ly/3qUHGPk @UConnCLAS @UConnGradSchool
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We’re giving the SLOTD algorithm fits this week and I love it. Thanks to @PrestonBritner, the Hold Steady make their overdue SLOTD debut with Song Lyric of the Day #1,015: “We didn’t go back to her place / We went to someplace where she cat-sits” youtu.be/lIYfilsUzqQ?si=Z_x1…
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Saints cross country bring home the hardware from Winding Trails Invite. Boys varsity 3rd place team, led by Colin Britner (2nd). Helene Coury (3rd) & Mia Klewin (5th) led the girls team. #lovebeingasaint
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Congrats to Colin Britner, on his 9th place in the CIAC 3,000m steeplechase with a time of 10:42.7. @sbs_saints
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The 4-word song lyric requests have been pouring in faster than I can read them. Which ones to choose???? They’re all so good. @PrestonBritner sums up the mood here at SLOTD HQ with 4WSLOTD #843: “This indecision’s bugging me” youtu.be/BN1WwnEDWAM
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April 28-May 4, please consider supporting our work empowering #CASA volunteers advancing #CT #children's best interests through this proven approach. Thanks @cfgnh #TheGreatGive--matching incentives for unique donors & dollars! #ChangeAChildsStory here: thegreatgive.org/organizatio…
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Exciting news today from the University of Virginia!
Today, @presjimryan announces an important change at the University that reflects what we truly stand for – and what stands for us. #GoHoos
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Congrats to Saints Payton Lowe (6th,shot), Kolby Quinn (3rd,long jump) and Colin Britner (5th, 1000m) - all medal earners at the indoor Class S Championship! #lovebeingasaint
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It’s Sequel Week! Five tracks after the Police's “Synchronicity I” came “Synchronicity II.” Fabulous prize to @PrestonBritner for requesting Song Lyric of the Day #724: “We have to shout above the din of our Rice Krispies / We can't hear anything at all” youtu.be/M5TQhV9NYYk
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Even better than a visit from the Great Pumpkin … @PrestonBritner wins a fabulous prize for Song Lyric of the Day #659: “We'll leave it all behind / Oh and then the nightmares / I'll fill them in good time” youtu.be/3Iy1GJ9Bz9U
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We're #hiring! This is an opportunity to play a key role in the early growth of this #NewHaven #CT affiliate of @NationalCASAGAL. Apply following the instructions in the attached image, or at @LinkedIn here: linkedin.com/hiring/jobs/330… Join the #CASA movement to #ChangeAChildsStory!
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We are HIRING! Learn more here: bit.ly/3cnR0n9 @UConnCLAS