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Deidre Tao ’93: How to build a successful art career With a strong foundation in studio arts acquired at UMassD, Tao turned her passion into a career as a self-represented artist.

Stephanie Chenard '19, '20, '22: Writing your own story Psychology BA, MA, and Master of Teaching student earns three degrees in her forties

A unique way to make an impact through the Corsair Network The Corsair Network develops mentorships between alumni and students

Supporting Women in Science & Engineering Alumni and defense industry professional join forces to support female science and engineering students

Charlemya Erasme B.S. '18, M.S. '20: Asking Questions Two-time UMassD alum Charlemya Erasme is off to an impactful, moral, and successful start to her career.

Charlens Beneche '18: From Dartmouth to the Department of Public Health Former Biology major now plays critical role surveilling Covid-19 and its impact on public health

Mike Joyce '85: Bringing PrimaLoft's research in biodegradability to UMassD Joyce, CEO of PrimaLoft, Inc., sparked the creation of a biodegradability testing lab at UMassD to study the breakdown of microplastics

Alumni Feature: Marcus Howard '19 A complete art education with a university experience made UMassD the place to be for Marcus.

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

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.

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

Alycia Busby ’12 pays it forward through mentoring Alumni mentors help students and new professionals navigate careers

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.

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

Nanette Vega ’96: Dared to dream big First-generation graduate now advocates for students as a higher education professional

James Cunniff '66: Learning the value of being a good communicator A personal account of realizing the importance of his academic experience

Jared Bucci '10: Seizing opportunities Bucci leveraged his experience in brand marketing and retail search management to help his customers navigate Amazon Marketplace

Hannah Gadbois '16: The value of faculty mentorship Hannah, who earned her degree in Art History, talks about CVPA’s supportive community of professors, academic excellence, and career preparation.

Honoring Marc St. Pierre Marc's legacy as an instructor, friend, and artist remains alive.

Preserving Portuguese culture at UMassD The generosity of several donors brings the rich history of the Portuguese to life at UMass Dartmouth

John and Tom Findley: Keeping the Corsair tradition since 1984 “We will continue to support UMassD and the values it has taught us."

Jesse Purvis, JD ’19 named director of policy for Boston City Councilor Recipient of UMass Law Public Interest Law Fellowship and Thurgood Marshall Award for Social Justice