Commencement Spotlights

Much of the class of 2024 began their college career remotely during the height of a global pandemic. But unprecedented times created adaptive, resilient, and tenacious students, who found ways to make the most out of their college experiences.

By studying abroad, founding student clubs and organizations, advancing to graduate school, and opening a new Esports lab, the class of 2024 has embodied UMass Dartmouth's mission to serve as an intellectual catalyst for economic, social, and cultural transformation.

Honors Nursing major

Olivia Munyambu '24: Researching the mental health of UMassD students of the African diaspora

Honors nursing major's research exposes healthcare disparities in the U.S.

Honors College bioengineering major

Olivia Collins: Developing a laser light technique to detect early cancer

In memory of her mom, Honors bioengineering major hopes her research will contribute to the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer

Law student research

Matthew Gruneberg, JD candidate '24: From draftsman and illustrator to lawyer

After making a career change, Gruneberg says law is "what I was meant to do"

Ashlee Shuemaker '24: From intern to inspiration

STEMming While Black secretary is set to graduate with a job offer from Dell Technologies

McCord Murray '24, Data Science and Mathematics dual major.

McCord Murray '24: The science of math

Data science and math dual-major unlocks his potential

Student Chris Brunette against an orange wall

Christopher Brunette '24, '25: Never stop asking "why?"

Electrical and computer engineering student says curiosity is what makes him an engineer

Kevin Valentine '24: Nursing major finds his calling

A team player, he plans to become an operating room nurse

Zoi Burns '24: DEI is her "heart and soul"

Political science major advances senior leadership pipeline at their Pine Street Inn Internship

CNHS and Honors College

Paige Bernier '24: Research success for this nursing major

Third-generation Corsair is the 5th member of her family to attend UMass Dartmouth

Devon Zapor '24 pictured inside the Welcome Center

Devon Zapor '24: Event management

Management student builds experience toward dream job

With Prof. Shannon Avery-Desmarais

Queyka "Kayeekuh" SaintLouis '24: First-generation nursing major aspires to become a nurse educator

Working at a camp for children and teens with diabetes impacted her career goals

President, Student Bar Association

Grace St. Urbain, JD candidate '24: UMass Law Student Bar Association (SBA) president answers call to service

Public Interest Law Fellow strives to Pursue Justice