Alumni & Friends

Former Coach Robert Dowd forged forever friendships among Corsair runners After three decades, the boundary between student-athlete and alum is blurred for these Corsairs with hearts that continue to bleed blue and gold.

Jillian Bettencourt ’17, ABSN ’23: A Childhood Dream Come True Bettencourt’s fruitful academic experiences at UMass Dartmouth turned her life-long passion into a dream career and shaped her into the medical professional she is today.

Leaps of Faith at UMassD with Elisa Lorello ’99, M ’03 With an affinity for the written word, Lorello couldn’t keep her creativity confined in a box and returned to UMass Dartmouth to finally unleash it.

Craig Rousseau ’93: A comic book artist explores his potential at UMassD Renowned illustrator Rousseau left UMass Dartmouth feeling more prepared than ever to face an evolving arts industry.

Grechel Rosado '20 finds home away from home at UMassD From printmaking to art program management, Rosado remains inspired by her strong UMassD roots that taught her the true meaning of community.

Peter de Silva '84 shares leadership lessons After a 35-year career in financial services, de Silva shares his guiding principles in his book, "Taking Stock"

Jonathan Sheroff '20: Poli Sci to Physician Assistant Pre-Health Postbaccalaureate Certificate alum enters PA school ready for career change

Sharing the value of education Fred Lebow ’67 leaves a legacy for College of Engineering students inspired by his passion for learning

Performing at their peak At Tripp Athletic Center, there’s a powerful laboratory of education, community, and physical performance, where UMass Dartmouth’s student-athletes develop the skills to become not just accomplished runners, basketball players, or football players, but high-performing citizens.

CCB is trending up A focus on what’s needed to ensure student success powered a recent climb by the Charlton College of Business on the U.S. News & World Report’s rankings of Best Undergraduate Business Programs

Ten years of pursing justice The newly renovated Arc of Justice Atrium at UMass Dartmouth's School of Law honors Chancellor Emerita Jean MacCormack, the late Margaret “MarDee” Xifaras, MBA ’78, and all those who worked to create an excellent, inclusive, and affordable public law school.

Guided by goals, fueled by ambition Kyle Furtado ’23 is a student, a scholar, a teacher, an advisor, a technology coordinator, a web designer, and a software engineer intern. In a word, he is ambitious.

Protecting coastal ecosystems starts at UMassD When Mike Joyce’s team at PrimaLoft, Inc. needed a way to test its new biodegradable, recycled insulation and fabric, he knew just where to turn—UMass Dartmouth, his alma mater and an institution that has been on the cutting edge of textile technology since 1895.

Sandy McConnell '97: Canine Corsair trainer Veteran, entrepreneur, and Charlton College of Business alum teaches dogs to positively impact human lives

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.