COVER STORY: Hartford Hawks Chase Birdies

Hartford's three alumni on the PGA Tour
(l-r): Tim Petrovic '88, Jerry Kelly '89, and Patrick Sheehan '92

Illustration by Alan Carlstrom '99
How Buffie, Schizo, and Pooh Bear made it to the PGA Tour

In college they were known as Buffie, Schizo, and Pooh Bear. Not exactly Mo, Larry, and Curly, though the three certainly shared plenty of laughs, toasts, and impromptu shenanigans.

It didn't start that way for Tim Petrovic '88, Jerry Kelly '89, and Patrick Sheehan '92. In fact, the University of Hartford teammates could be downright testy with each other. Like at the opening tournament of their one spring season together in 1988, when Sheehan, the upstart freshman, and Kelly, the free-spirited junior, got into a verbal joust. Yet today they are one of only seven trios from the same college team to play in the major leagues of professional golf.


Fall Weekend 2003 - Pictorial

Alumni of all ages and classes converged on campus during Fall Weekend '03 to reminisce and reconnect. Plans are under way for Homecoming '04 on Oct. 15, 16, and 17. Mark your calendars now to make sure you don't miss out on the reunions and revelry.

A Promise Deferred

When President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863, he was, in essence, issuing a promissory note on behalf of the United States. Payment on this promissory note was largely deferred until the mid-20th century.

Connecticut Yankees Displaying a Genius for Invention

Connecticut Originals will be on display next to American Originals: Treasures from the National Archives through May 16 at the University's Museum of American Political Life.

These extraordinary artifacts-documents, wristwatches, photographs, costumes, posters, political memorabilia, television footage, books, sports equipment, PEZ dispensers-help chart the history of a state frequently at the center of American politics, culture, and industry.

With a Little Help From Their Freinds

An escalating battle between two unlikely adversaries - music lovers and the music recording industry - has become the focus of extensive media attention in recent months. At issue is Internet file sharing, and colleges and universities across the country are finding themselves caught in the middle of the controversy.


Editor-in-Chief:
Trish Charles

Editor:
Diana Simonds

Art Director:
Keith Campagna

Graphic Designer:
Jason Ulm

Copy Editor:
Beverly Kennedy

Circulation Manager:
Sharon Scorso

Contributing writers:
Jonathan Easterbrook '87, '90; Marcy Gotterbarn '03; Jenny Holland; Barbara Klemmer; Kati Liss '04; Missy Murphy Pavano '70, '73; Jessica Pizano '98; Terri Raimondi; Barbara Steinberger; Margaret Withey

Contributing photographers:
Christine Dalenta '91, '94; Jeff Feldmann; Paul Horton; Bruce Johnson; Steve Laschever; Lanny Nagler; Doug Penhall; Steve Slade; Barbara Steinberger

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