Physics Graduate Student Association

The Physics Graduate Student Association (PGSA) is a student-led organization representing the needs and interests of the physics graduate student body. An elected executive board advocates for physics graduate students through surveys and communication with department officials. PGSA also holds social events throughout the year to foster a vibrant culture. Events include but are not limited to potlucks, game nights, a Halloween costume contest, and a Spring poster session! Please email us at pgsa@uconn.edu with any comments or inquiries.

Outreach & activities

Exec Board Members:

2025-2026

  • President: Kaley Wilcox
  • Vice President: Jack Sullivan
  • Treasurer: Samantha Adams
  • Secretary: Sagan Sutherland
  • Event Coordinator: Joseph Prescott

2024-2025

  • President: Rachel Lee
  • Vice President: Vaishakhi Moningi
  • Treasurer: Jake Pfund
  • Secretary: Sagan Sutherland
  • Event Coordinator: London Willson

2023-2024

  • President: Eduardo Aguirre Serrata
  • Vice President: Skyler Wright
  • Treasurer: Zachary Ritchey
  • Secretary: Vaishakhi Moningi
  • Event Coordinator: Hugh Sharp

2022-2023

  • President: Dani Lipman
  • Vice President: Meg Davis
  • Treasurer: Jennifer Wallace
  • Secretary: Eduardo Aguirre Serrata
  • Event Coordinator: Andrew Casey-Clyde

2021-2022

  • President: Aditi Mahabir
  • Vice President: Meg Davis
  • Treasurer: Jennifer Wallace
  • Secretary: Dani Lipman
  • Event Coordinator: Juliette Stecenko

2019-2020

  • President: Perry Hatchfield
  • Vice President: Jamie Shaw
  • Treasurer: Kaitlin Lyszak
  • Secretary: Sebastian Seeds
  • Event Coordinator: Andrew Casey-Clyde

2017-2018

  • President: Mary Rose
  • Treasurer: Perry Hatchfield

2015-2016

  • President: Phillip Price
  • Treasurer: Alexander Sage
  • Secretary: Jonathan Kwolek
  • Event Coordinator: Martin Disla
  • Seminar Planner: John Mangeri
  • Graduate Senate Representative: Michael Winder & Michael Ambroselli

2014-2015

  • President: Ekaterina Sergan
  • Treasurer: Bradford Snios
  • Secretary: Michael Winder
  • Event Coordinator: Bradley Clarke
  • Seminar Planner: John Mangeri
  • Graduate Senate Representative: Candost Akkaya & Phillip Price

2013-2014

  • President: Brendan Pratt
  • Treasurer: Bradford Snios
  • Secretary: Ekaterina Sergan
  • Social Chair and New Graduate Student Liaison: Bradley Clarke
  • Seminar Planner: Alex Barnes
  • Graduate Senate Representative: Phillip Price & Michael Winder

2012-2013

  • President: Brendan Pratt
  • Treasurer: Leland Aldridge
  • Secretary: Adric Quackenbush
  • Social Chair and New Graduate Student Liaison: Bradford Snios
  • Seminar Planner: Alex Barnes
  • Graduate Senate Representative: Michael Ambroselli & Michael Winder

2011-2012

  • President: Franz Rueckert
  • Treasurer: Leland Aldridge
  • Secretary: Brendan Pratt
  • Social Chair and New Graduate Student Liaison: Alex Barnes
  • Seminar Planner: Erin Seder
  • Graduate Senate Representative: Michael Ambroselli

2010-2011

  • President: Otim Odong
  • Treasurer: Leland Aldridge
  • Secretary: Open
  • Social Chair and New Graduate Student Liaison: Franz Rueckert & Douglas Goodman
  • Seminar Planner: Robert Fischetti & Chris Sanborn
  • Graduate Senate Representative: Leland Aldridge & Michael Ambroselli