Commencement Spotlights

Recent UMass Dartmouth graduates have overcome unprecedented adversity, persevering through a global pandemic amid their college careers. Here are some of the resilient and adaptable students who’ve made the most of their college experiences, and embody UMassD’s mission to serve as an intellectual catalyst for economic, social, and cultural transformation.

Kamryn Kobel in front of the amphitheater.

Kamryn Kobel '24: Prepared for anything

English major builds diverse résumé in English literature and communication

Adriana Lebreault carries a Dominican Republic flag at commencement

Adriana Lebreault '23: Overcoming adversity

First-generation and independent student finds community and support system at UMassD

Trinity Faith Esposito '23: Stories behind her patients

Honors College nursing major wrote a booklet of stories about her clinical experiences with patients

Bioengineering student Jackie Horgan standing in Textiles hallway

Jacqueline Horgan '23, '24: A multi-talented engineer

Jacqueline Horgan is a bioengineer, cheerleading captain, volunteer tutor, and Honors College student.

Emily Brawley '23: Research presented at major nursing conference will be published in top-ranked nursing journal

Honors nursing major researched knowledge and use of oral contraceptives among college-aged women

From kindergarten through nursing school, the Michaud cousins have supported each other

Both graduated from UMass Dartmouth’s College of Nursing & Health Sciences and will pursue separate careers in nursing

Capri McLucas moments before crossing the stage at Commencement

Capri McLucas '23: A meaningful experience

Accounting and MBA 4+1 student made the most of her time on campus

Taonga Horace '23: Clinical microbiologist at Boston Children’s Hospital

Medical laboratory science major and native of Zambia plans to attend medical school and specialize in infectious diseases

Civil Engineering student Melody Veldorale '23 in the library

Melody Veldorale '22, '23: Corsairs get dream jobs

Civil and environmental engineering major Melody Veldorale '22, '23 is among the UMass Dartmouth graduates who walked across the commencement stage with a job offer already secured.