The UConn Club Holds 55th Annual Awards Dinner

CROMWELL, Conn. (April 23, 2008) --- The UConn Club held its 55th Annual Awards Dinner on Tuesday, April 22 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Cromwell, Conn. Here is a photographic look at the event.

UConn's All-Americans since last spring were honored at the dinner and are joined by University President Dr. Michael Hogan and Director of Athletics Jeffrey Hathaway.

A group photo of those honored as Outstanding Senior Scholar-Athletes and Outstanding Senior Athletes along with Dr. Mike Hogan and Jeffrey Hathaway.

Dr. Hogan, Outstanding Contribution Award winner Mark R. Shenkman, Red O'Neill Award winner Bill Mignault and Jeffrey Hathaway.

UConn Club president Jim Oleksiw and Jeffrey Hathaway present Mel Thomas of the women's basketball team with her Outstanding Senior Scholar-Athlete award.

Longtime Ledyard (Conn.) High School football coach and former Husky player Bill Mignault addresses the crowd after receiving the Red O'Neill Award.

Jeffrey Hathaway presents the A.J. Pappanikou Outstanding Contribution Award to Mark R. Shenkman.

Mark R. Shenkman accepts the Outstanding Contribution Award.

Donald Thomas of the football team accepts his Outstanding Senior Athlete Award from Jim Oleksiw and Jeff Hathaway.

Bill Mignault accepts the Red O'Neill Award from Jim Oleksiw and Jeff Hathaway.