CLAS Senators

Advaith Pradeep

Year: Junior
Major: Biological Sciences
Minor: Entrepreneurship
Email: clas@usg.uconn.edu

As an academic senator, I aim to significantly improve students’ academic quality of life by bringing in relevant changes such as free printing, Husky Book Bundle improvements, and other similar topics. I also hope to help fellow students find opportunities in fields that interest them whether it be academic or recreational!

Kenneth Nguyen

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Aditi Hemant Thaker

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Ryan M. Engles 

Year: Sophomore
Major: Political Science
Email: clas@usg.uconn.edu

Ryan is a sophomore studying political science. With a strong passion for advocacy and civic engagement, Ryan hopes to expand student political engagement on and off-campus and continue to represent CLAS students and their interests on a broader scale. Besides USG, Ryan serves as Alumni Chairman of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and is a member of Law Society, Historical Society, and Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society. Ryan has always been deeply intrigued with government and advocacy. He currently serves as the youngest Commissioner in the Town of Westbrook, Connecticut and the youngest member of the Westbrook Democratic Town Committee, being appointed at the age of 18. Driven by his interest in advocacy, Ryan most recently founded the Connecticut Youth Political Advocacy Center (CYPAC), a non-partisan civic organization dedicated to CT young people’s civic engagement, participation, and advocacy. The organization boasts over 80 members from across our state and university system.

Keerthi Uppalapati

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Sophia Rifkin

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Kayla DeLuca

Year: Sophomore
Majors: Political Science and Sociology
Email: clas@usg.uconn.edu

Julia Petro

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Alexis Grasdock

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