Commencement

Salvador Balkus '22: A data-driven mindset The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship recipient discusses gaining the computational skills and independent scholarly thinking necessary to excel in his field of choice.

Carissa Keung ’22: Committed to service As a bioengineering major, Carissa plans to use the knowledge she gained to help create a better living environment in her community.

Logan Cabral '22: The UMassD community Logan, a physics major who transferred from Bristol Community College, talks about UMassD's nurturing community, faculty mentorship, & peer-to-peer academic support.

Isabella Di Bona '22: Engineered for success Isabella discusses the added value of conducting research and working as a lab assistant.

Guy Caseneuve '22: Inventing his future An academically rich program, a strong sense of community, & affordability led Guy to apply to UMassD as a first step toward building his dream career in the field of computer science.

Christopher Gravelle '22: Why he chose UMassD The electrical and computer engineering major talks about how his professors, mentors, & peers helped him find a strong sense of community.

Jacob Athamni ’22: Medical detective plans to work in infectious disease control Medical Laboratory Science major will work at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center after graduation

Katelyn Fisher, JD '22: At the intersection of law and science Lead Editor for UMass Law Review and intern at the MA Supreme Judicial Court plans a career in health law

Stephanie Teixeira ’22: Nursing major and student leader First-generation college student has excelled in academics and leadership and is grateful for the "village" of supporters who played a role in her success

Rohan Kirlew '22: Opening my eyes Senior crime and justice studies major in the College of Arts and Sciences

Christopher McGuire '22: Honors College psychology major will pursue doctorate in clinical psychology McGuire has interned with Samaritans SouthCoast in suicide prevention and will graduate with a pre-professional certificate in mental health

Chelsey Silva '22: From the Air National Guard to the Honors College A six-year member of the MA Air National Guard, nursing major Chelsey Silva plans to work as a travel nurse

Logan Ward '22: Finding support Senior illustration major in the College of Visual and Performing Arts

Busola Awobode '22: Seizing opportunities Senior English major and philosophy minor in the College of Arts and Sciences

Kiki Bekkum '22: Helping others Senior psychology and health and society dual-major and aging and health minor from Hana, Hawaii

Mary Roberts '22: Building a community Senior photography major and art history minor from Springfield, MA

Neeharika Verma '22: Studying at SMAST Neeharika talks about the value of her research and leadership experiences as a marine science graduate student.

Ersen'S Joseph '22: Intertwining mechanical engineering & oceanography Ersen'S discusses working on research at SMAST, interning with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, & coiling his mechanical engineering background with marine science as part of his career trajectory.

Mark Gregg '22: U.S. Navy Nurse Corps On active duty with the U.S. Navy, Hospital Corpsman First Class Mark Gregg '22 will be commissioned in the Navy Nurse Corps upon graduation

Anael Laguerre '22: Stepping out of my comfort zone Senior marketing major in the Charlton College of Business

Michaela Arruda '22: A socially engaged artist Senior art and design major and art history minor with a concentration in graphic design

Kayle Williams '22: A biology major's dream Senior biology major and sustainability minor with a concentration in Ecology and Evolution