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Marshall MacDonald smiling, wearing a suit
Marshall MacDonald '25: Serving the campus community
SGA president and campus leader leaves his mark on UMassD while pursuing a comprehensive justice system education
Matthew Stearns '25: Taking the fear out of quantum physics
Physics and math double major Matthew Stearns ’25 is on a mission to demystify quantum science and help fellow students tackle intimidating subjects with confidence.
Crime and justice studies/philosophy student Aaliyah Encarnacion smiling
Aaliyah Encarnacion '25: Advocating for justice and empathy
Crime and justice studies and philosophy dual major begins her path towards becoming a defense attorney through internships and on-campus advocacy
Olivia DeSimone '25 in the library, smiling
Olivia DeSimone '27: Founders' Scholarship, Year One
2023 Founders' Scholarship recipient finds her place at UMassD as she navigates her first year as a health administration student in the Honors College
CAS alum, Alumni Association member
Bryce King ’19, MAT ’19: A legacy of success, painted in blue and gold
King reflects on his UMass Dartmouth experiences and how he is driven to support the next generation of Corsairs.
Adwita Saxena smiling, standing with her arms crossed
Adwita Saxena '25: Building foundations and creating community
International student double majoring in finance and economics finds a cultural community on campus and gains professional experience at her “Big Four” accounting internships
CAS alumna, Law student, scholarship recipient
Adrianna Pacheco '22, JD '25: A "UMass lifer" through and through
Scholarship support turned the tide for this current Law student, giving her the resources needed to succeed.
CAS and CNHS alumna that now works as nursing faculty
From cranberry fields to classrooms: Monika Schuler ’89, MS ’12 embraces new career paths
Schuler turned her passion for biology into a nursing educator career, inspiring her to give back to UMass Dartmouth as an Alumni Association member.
Tam Carter smiling, standing in the library
Tam Carter '24, MA '26: Systems of support
First-generation professional writing and communication student gains specialized experience through his graduate assistantship and teaching fellowship
New headshot photo of CAS alum, Alumni Association member
Justine Cameron ’14, MPP ’19 circles back to where it all began
Cameron had little doubt about joining the UMass Dartmouth Alumni Association, inspired by the scholarship that helped her find success & ignited her desire to give back.
Diego Marroquin and Ashley Street, biology alumni enrolled at UMass Chan
Pair of pre-med alums begin medical school at UMass Chan
Recent biology grads accepted to two dozen medical schools; thrive in first semester at UMass Chan
Photo of CAS alum
James Pace ’09: Forever a Corsair
From student leader to thriving professional, Pace discusses how UMass Dartmouth influenced his journey to success & his decision to join the Alumni Association.
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