Admissions

Amanda Kuffoh ’20: Doing the right thing Social justice and advocacy guides Amanda’s personal and professional journey

David Prairie '20: The value of conducting research David says conducting research as a PhD student prepared him to succeed and advance in his chosen field.

Josue N Rivera '21: The value of faculty mentorship Josue discusses how faculty mentorship and novel research opportunities inspired his academic path.

Student Leadership Academy prepares CNHS students for success in school and their careers Unique “ramp-up” program involved more than 400 College of Nursing & Health Sciences students in workshops, team activities, and "wingman" experience

Local town health officials learn about SMART first aid training for sophomore nursing students CNHS students trained to provide first aid at community events

Jonathan Bisbano ’11: Learning to love coding A solid engineering skillset helped Bisbano build a career at EHR leader Meditech

Alexander Moulton '21: Computer science major Alexander Moulton shares why he chose to pursue his computer science degree at UMassD's College of Engineering.

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.

Joshua Steakelum '21: Benefiting from research Joshua talks about the value of supplementing coursework with research projects.

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.

Commencement Spotlight: Alana McGraw '21 Biology major and Honors College student is earning her BS/MAT degree in biology while doing research in population genetics, microbiology, and marine fisheries

Commencement Spotlight: Selines Diaz '21 First-generation college student and Honors Nursing major has conducted numerous research projects with plans for a career in neonatal care

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.

Commencement Spotlight: Helen Teklehaimanot Honors College student and double major in Nursing and Sociology & Anthropology immigrated from East Africa and plans a career in public health

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

Hailey Roy ’19 to apply clinical experience gained in Medical Laboratory Science program in optometry school this fall Achieved accolades in academics and in campus leadership roles and plans to specialize in special populations/pediatrics

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.