UMass Dartmouth

Cassie Canastra '20: Why she chose the PSM degree Cassie talks about how SMAST's professional science master’s degree program helped her gain the knowledge and experience necessary to assist regulators in the management of fisheries.

Lauren Underwood '13 shares her key to success Lauren, a local project manager in civil engineering, says earning her degree from UMassD was key in her success.

Caroline Gresh '21 featured in Metropolis Magazine Interior Architecture + Design student recognized as one of the “Top 100 Design Students” in North America.

Heather Kelly '21 makes Metropolis Magazine's Top 100 The recent grad talks about her experience as a transfer student, the success of the CVPA’s flourishing Interior Architecture + Design Program, & making Metropolis Magazine’s list of “Top 100 Design Students in North America.”

Elio Daher '21: Why he chose UMassD Elio, a transfer student from Lebanon, shares why he chose UMass Dartmouth over other universities and his experience as an intern.

Nick Paternostro '21: Creating balance Nick talks about balancing his studies with extracurricular activities to create a well-rounded academic experience.

Dylan Tocci '21: UMassD's supportive community Dylan, a Townsend, MA native, talks about the value of student organizations, gaining practical experience through faculty mentorship, & UMassD’s supportive community.

Sung Ji Lee '21: Finding a home away from home Inspired to reignite her career after moving to the US from South Korea, Sung finds the ideal balance between managing family life, pursuing an MFA, & promoting her career as a textile artist.

Valleri Rami '21: Art & leadership Artist Valleri Rami talks about the CVPA’s rigorous MFA program & developing her confidence through leadership roles.

Cachelle Johnson-Lewis '21 joins Dell EMC Networking & pursuing professional development + leadership opportunities helped prepare Cachelle for her full-time position as a project/program management analyst at Dell EMC.

Osamah (Sam) Maqsood '20: Building a network Networking, leadership roles, & the supportive UMassD community helped Osamah define his career endeavors.

Melanie Luperon '21: Gaining real-world experience Melanie, a computer engineering major, says real-world experience, collaborative research projects, & extracurricular activities prepared her for her full-time position as an analyst with Dell EMC.

Larain Taylor ’21: An entrepreneurial mind Blending community service work, networking, and exposure to big business is part of Larain’s strategy for inventing her future as an entrepreneur.

Taylor Walsh '21: Optimism leads to success The “Track Rookie of the Year “shares how serving as captain of the UMassD Cross Country and Track teams helped her realize she can accomplish any goal or dream, despite the global pandemic.

James Tooker '21: Exploring color spectrum An awe-inspiring glimpse of nature led James to create "Interspectral," a CVPA senior capstone project in which audiences of all ages can interactively explore the color spectrum.

Brianna Johnson '21: Embracing opportunities Brianna talks about working on data-driven research projects, serving as a student director in the Honors College, & landing a full-time position as a business systems analyst at a startup company.

William Holman '21: The art of collaboration William, a physics major, talks about having a well-rounded academic experience due to his involvement in collaborative research projects & student organizations.

Stephen Gacioch '21: Defining a career path Stephen, a civil engineering major and captain of the UMassD football team, talks about the cohesive college community, developing his leadership skills, & landing the internship that helped him define his career path.

Sarah Dulac '21: The value of role models Sarah talks about the "aha! moment" that led her to discover her passion in the male-dominated field of mechanical engineering & the role models who’ve mentored her during her time as a student at UMass Dartmouth.

Devin Cannistraro '21: Preparing to lead Devin talks about understanding the balance between leading and following as he prepares to enter the real world.

Alexander Moulton '21: Becoming a leader Alexander, a UMassD veterans assistant and former senator for the Student Government Association, discusses the importance and benefits of embracing leadership opportunities.

Dakeyla Johnson ’22: Finding a home and a voice at UMassD Discovering the Frederick Douglass Unity House opens opportunities