J. Robert Hopson, '84 – Amston, CT College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Senior Admissions Officer, University of Connecticut

Being the son of parents in the Military, Bob was born in the city of Bitburg, Germany, growing up in New Hampshire, South Dakota and Connecticut. He graduated from E.O. Smith High School in Storrs, Connecticut and attended the University of Connecticut from 1979-83. He graduated with a B.A. from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, majoring in Psychology and was an All-American track athlete as well as a recipient of the UConn Club Outstanding Senior Athlete Award. After graduation he interned with the UConn Athletic Development Office under the direction of Dee Rowe and then worked as a member of the UConn Alumni Association staff for 12 years under the direction of Roger Thalacker. While working with the Alumni Association his responsibilities included Student Alumni Association Advisor, Clubs and Chapters Coordinator, reunions and publications. After the Alumni Association he moved to the office of Undergraduate Admissions and has served as an Admissions Officer and Senior Admissions Officer. He has advised and recruited students for the past twelve years, during which time he has worked with alumni to help recruit prospective students.

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