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Karli Ricciuti �Ӱ�ԭ��25 has known she wanted to study dental hygiene since she was a kid. She fondly remembers hearing stories told by her mom, a dental hygienist, about how she put a smile on her patients�Ӱ�ԭ�� faces. She became passionate about being able to make a similar impact in her own career.

Although she was not able to have a one-on-one visit to the University because of the coronavirus global pandemic, she did take a drive-through tour of the campus, and she knew it was where she wanted to be.

�Ӱ�ԭ��I loved the campus,�Ӱ�ԭ�� she said. �Ӱ�ԭ��It was just beautiful. Also, it was the perfect size for me for what I was looking for in a school. It felt like home.�Ӱ�ԭ��

Ricciuti was the first member of the University�Ӱ�ԭ��s incoming Class of 2025 to deposit to attend the University. Prospective students who would like to join her next fall have until December 1 to apply for Early Decision. The Early Action I deadline is December 15.

Ricciuti says she was impressed by the faculty members she connected with and the state-of-the-art facilities on campus. She says she was also drawn to the University by the faculty to student ratio �Ӱ�ԭ�� both in the dental hygiene program and University-wide.

Currently a senior at in Seymour, Conn., Ricciuti has been a varsity cheerleader all four years. She is involved in a variety of organizations, including the school�Ӱ�ԭ��s Spanish club, student council, and the National Honor Society. She is looking forward to being an active member of Charger Nation.

�Ӱ�ԭ��I can�Ӱ�ԭ��t wait to be a part of not only an amazing academic program, but an amazing community,�Ӱ�ԭ�� she said. �Ӱ�ԭ��I�Ӱ�ԭ��m looking forward to meeting new people and getting involved in the many on-campus activities.�Ӱ�ԭ��