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Also Known As Connecticut State College • Storrs Agricultural School • Connecticut Agriculture College
Areas Of Involvement public education
Notable Alumni John Fetterman • Azurá Stevens • Diana Taurasi • Chris Murphy • Ann Beattie • Tansu Çiller • Rebecca Lobo • Franklin Chang-Díaz

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