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.

Commencement Spotlight: Anthony Moser, JD candidate '21 Plans a future career in criminal law and will join the Miami State Attorney’s Office as a prosecutor

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.

Commencement Spotlight: Ruth Lavache, JD/MBA candidate ’21 Interned at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Jersey and will work as an assistant attorney general in MA

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.

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.

Larain Taylor ’21: An entrepreneurial mind Blending community service work, networking, and exposure to big business is part of Larain’s strategy for inventing her future as an entrepreneur.

Abderahmane Naidjate '21 joins Dell EMC Abderahmane Naidjate '21, who graduates next month with his BS in Computer Engineering, talks about how UMassD has fostered his career path and helped him segue into a full-time position as a project/program manager at Dell EMC.

Commencement Spotlight: Catherine Pope '21 Psychology major Catherine Pope creates a resource manual for survivors of domestic violence that demonstrates new APEX research experience developed by the Honors College

Taylor Walsh '21: Optimism leads to success The “Track Rookie of the Year “shares how serving as captain of the UMassD Cross Country and Track teams helped her realize she can accomplish any goal or dream, despite the global pandemic.

James Tooker '21: Exploring color spectrum An awe-inspiring glimpse of nature led James to create "Interspectral," a CVPA senior capstone project in which audiences of all ages can interactively explore the color spectrum.

William Holman '21: The art of collaboration William, a physics major, talks about having a well-rounded academic experience due to his involvement in collaborative research projects & student organizations.

Sarah Dulac '21: The value of role models Sarah talks about the "aha! moment" that led her to discover her passion in the male-dominated field of mechanical engineering & the role models who’ve mentored her during her time as a student at UMass Dartmouth.

Devin Cannistraro '21: Preparing to lead Devin talks about understanding the balance between leading and following as he prepares to enter the real world.

Alexander Moulton '21: Becoming a leader Alexander, a UMassD veterans assistant and former senator for the Student Government Association, discusses the importance and benefits of embracing leadership opportunities.