Feature stories

Nicole Kach '24: Advocating for others Political science major finds academic and professional passion by getting involved on campus

Anna Balkus '24: Studying the mental health impact of our environment Soccer captain and Honors College biology major aims for a career in environmental conservation

John Cordasco, P.E. ’13: Merging Mind & Muscle at UMassD Cordasco, a New Jersey native and prominent engineering leader at Kimley-Horn, learned critical life lessons in and out of the classroom as a UMass Dartmouth student-athlete.

UMassD’s Colin Crociati ’16 sparks story of redemption with state’s first sour brewery After beating Stage 2 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Crociati’s art degree from UMass Dartmouth pushed him to get creative when he opened Sour Not Sorry, Massachusetts’ first sour brewery, in Plymouth.

Paula Cruz ’14, MS ’21 finds her reason why at UMassD Western Massachusetts native Cruz always dreamt of making a real difference one day and discovered her calling to serve others in adventures at UMassD & beyond.

Corsair Esports Esports program lands new gaming space for 180+ members