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  • Chase Reardon, finance major
    Chase Reardon '20: Aspiring financial planner

    As a finance major, Chase landed internships with the Commonwealth Financial Network and the Costar Group.

  • Jennifer Osafo '20 - Admissions Corsair Rep
    Jennifer Osafo '20: Corsair Rep

    Sharing her enthusiasm for UMassD with prospective students

  • Abigail Mangsen '20: NASA Intern
    Abigail Mangsen '20: NASA Intern

    Abigail, a marketing major at the Charlton College of Business, serves as an agency communications intern at NASA’s Langley Research Center.

  • Brittany Nicole Asensoh '18: Leadership

    Brittany, a financial services representative at Ernst & Young in Boston, talks about how honing her leadership skills as an MBA student at the Charlton College of Business equipped her with the knowledge and skills to succeed in business.

  • Rendering - planned residential and dining facilities project, from Ring Road.
    Building the university of the future

    UMass Dartmouth has new momentum to take it into the future.

  • Jeff Duchemin '89
    Change agent: Jeff Duchemin '89

    Jeff Duchemin ’89 approaches the future with discipline, teamwork, and tough choices.

  • Michelle White '90 - alumna - lifelong learne
    Life-long learner: Michelle White ’90

    Persistence and a love of learning drive Michelle White.

  • Robert Leduc '78 - alumnus
    Agile innovator: Robert Leduc ’78

    Robert Leduc is innovating at Pratt & Whitney.

  • Richard Stein, left, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Vanni Bucci published a method to predict the success of probiotics for the treatment of autoimmune diseases and cancer.
    Bacteria for a healthier gut

    Vanni Bucci researches probiotics for the treatment of autoimmune diseases and cancer.

  • Deans signing agreement
    Winds of change

    CONNECT4WIND agreement to develop programs centered on offshore wind energy

  • Students working in Cranberry Health Research lab
    Cancer-fighting compounds of cranberries

    Cranberry Health Research Center ready to take research to the next level

  • Karimi awarded Manning Prize

    Recognized for excellence in teaching and support of New Bedford revitalization

  • Christopher Rogers - CVPA - STYLEWEEK Northeast - thumbmail image
    CVPA curriculum re-envisioned

    Preparing students for success in a hyper-connected, visual society

  • Maryellen Brisbois, Helder Rocha Pereira, students in Bridging the Atlantic projec
    Bridging the Atlantic gains international attention

    Program provides opportunities for student nurses to improve health outcomes in the U.S. and Portugal.

  • UMass Law student Carly LaCrosse, bottom left, with friends at University of Limerick School of Law
    Exchange program provides a global perspective

    UMass Law's exchange program with University of Limerick School of Law

  • Chancellor Johnson & President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa sign exchange agreements.
    UMassD deepens ties with Portugal

    Exchange agreements with several Portuguese universities

  • Prof. Stokesbury demonstrates the new SMAST East digitizing lab to students.
    Stokesbury awarded $302,091 NOAA grant

    For sea scallop research using his underwater, high-resolution drop-camera array

  • Walter Stroup with middle and high school teachers - STEM Education & Teacher Development
    New STEM Education PhD

    Will prepare students to improve STEM education throughout the region, state, and nation

  • offshore wind turbine
    Information for a new industry

    The Public Policy Center is responding to the need for analysis of the emerging offshore wind industry.

  • Dr. Lance Fiondella, right, and student - College of Engineering senior design capstone project in May of this year.
    Fiondella wins $452,454 NSF grant

    Prestigious CAREER Award recognizes academic role models in research and education.

  • Jacob Moreira '19 - Corsairs Soccer - Corsair Rep
    Jacob Moreira '19: marketing & graphic design

    Dual major for career versatility

  • Kirsten Harnden - Admissions Corsair Rep
    Kirsten Harnden '19: internships to gain real-world experience

    The three-sport athlete is a bioengineering major and holds a job on campus.

  • Jazmine Jiminez '20 - Admissions Corsair Rep
    Corsair Rep Jazmine Jimenez '20

    Sharing the UMassD experience with prospective students

  • Rachel Bellantoni, Charlton College of Business, student ambassador
    Rachel Bellantoni '19: Raytheon intern

    Rachel, a marketing and management student at the Charlton College of Business, talks about how faculty mentorship and an internship in the defense industry led her to discover her passion and land her dream job.

  • ml
    Michaella Lesieur '18: Passion, internships, and experience

    Michaella Lesieur used her mom as the source of her passion and inspiration.

  • Bhen Alan and students
    Bhen Alan '19: Fine arts major

    Bhen, a CVPA student from the Philippines, discusses how his journey back home has influenced his artistic abilities and provided him with the opportunity to excel beyond his academic studies.

  • Dell EMC event
    DELL EMC recruits students of color to tech field

    Dell EMC executives and a panel of young professionals recently visited UMassD to recruit students of color and discuss the importance of having men and women of diverse backgrounds in the tech field.

  • Laodecia “Lala” Fevrier, panelist at Dell EMC recruitment event
    Diversifying the world of technology

    Laodecia Fevrier '18, a marketing analyst at Dell EMC, returns to UMassD to serve a one of the Young Professional Panelist during Dell EMC’s "Changing the Face of Tech" recruiting event.

  • Students at AA day parade
    UMassD students attend African American Day Parade

    UMassD students from all disciplines recently visited Harlem, New York to attend the annual parade, which celebrates the historical and professional accomplishments of African Americans in the areas of politics, arts, and civil service.

  • Laodecia “Lala” Fevrier
    Laodecia Fevrier '18: Marketing analyst at Dell EMC

    Charlton College of Business alumnae Laodecia Fevrier talks about benefiting from leadership opportunities, building a personal brand, and her career goals.

  • Emily Norwood
    Emily Norwood '19 awarded $10K scholarship

    Emily Norwood is the recipient of a $10,000 scholarship for the upcoming academic year from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

  • CVPA alum Marc Arbitelle
    Marc Arbitelle '18: Art History major

    Marc talks about his versatile experiences as a student pursuing art history at the CVPA.

  • Mary Rose Isabelle
    Mary Rose Isabelle '18: Operations Management

    Mary Rose shares how her coursework, coupled with an internship, helped launch her career.

  • Artist Lisa Bryson (MFA '17) working in her studio
    Alum Lisa Bryson '17 awarded $15K grant

    As a recipient of the prestigious Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation grant, Bryson will complete a body of work consisting of six to eight representational paintings.

  • j bowman
    Professor Julie Bowman: domestic spaces and early modern drama

    Part-time lecturer in the English Department, Professor Julie Bowman recently published a review of a collection of plays by Melissa Leilani Larson.

  • Charlemya Erasme - Endeavor Scholar - 29 Who Shine
    Charlemya Erasme '18: Commitment to social justice

    The Endeavor Scholar was recently recognized as one of the state's "29 Who Shine"

  • Robert Oleary
    Robert O’Leary ’16 ’18: A connection with professors

    Becoming a teacher is Robert's chance to give back.

  • Hannah Smith
    Hannah Smith ’18: Psychology and math major

    After taking a psychology course as a freshman, she decided that psychology paired well with mathematics.

  • Zachary Grant - PhD in Engineering & Applied Science - College of Engineering
    Zachary Grant '13, PhD '18: Engineering and Applied Science

    Recipient of SIAM Student Paper Prize will begin Householder Fellowship at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory

  • Genevieve Sarro, College of Nursing
    Genevieve Sarro '18: Nursing

    After meeting midwives as a young child, Genevieve Sarro '18 plans to become a maternity nurse.

  • Christina Hoang - BFA Illustration - College of Visual & Performing Arts
    Christina Hoang '18: Storytelling through art

    Art that explores the duality of the mind and the body.

  • Quinn Harris
    Quinn Harris '18: Commonwealth Scholar

    Illustration major Quinn Harris '18 has a goal of publishing his first children's book.

  • Alexander Kephart
    Alexander Kephart '18: Commonwealth Scholar

    Questioning the link between real-life violence and virtual violence.

  • Erick Maldonado - CVPA - BFA Painting - Class of 2018
    Erick Maldonado '18: BFA in Painting

    Created a solo exhibition highlighting African-American student life on campus.

  • Veronica Fernandes, UMassD student majors in nursing, earns a BS in Nursing
    Veronica Fernandes ’18: Nursing

    Bridging the Atlantic Program with Portugal provides foundation in community nursing

  • Jen Fugate
    Professor Jennifer Fugate consults with Malcolm Gladwell on his latest book.

    Gladwell reached out to Fugate because of her research and her expertise in not only emotion and facial perception, but also because of her expertise in FACS, a tool for measuring facial expressions.

  • Charlens Beneche
    Charlens Beneche '18: Leader and awardee

    The Lamar McClinton Leadership award represents the legacy that leadership can create.

  • Student environmentalist, Deepak Kumar
    Deepak Kumar '18: MS in Data Science

    Pursued research in machine learning, computer vision, and transfer learning.

  • Student environmental
    Marvey Mathurin '18: Corsairs football & civil engineering

    Gained real-world experience through two internships and his senior design project.

  • Celina Andrade - Class of 2018
    Celina Andrade '18: sights set on law school

    Ultimate career goal is to work in the Department of Justice as a federal prosecutor.

  • Colin Brown - Class of 2018 - Data Science
    Colin Brown '18: BS in Data Science

    Opportunities for research have provided Colin Brown '18 with new perspectives on data science and his own career path.

  • Rachel Bellantoni, Charlton College of Business, student ambassador
    Rachael Buchanan '18: Dreams of bringing healthcare to developing nations

    After gaining clinical experience, Rachael Buchanan '18 is focusing on the healthcare side of lab medicine.

  • Corsairs Hockey Jerry Laakso '18
    Jerry Laakso '18: will return to his native Finland to play hockey professionally

    Combining hockey with a business major entrepreneurship and small business.

  • Jarell Samuel
    Jarell Samuel '18: Medical technologist at Massachusetts General Hospital

    Jarell Samuel '18 majored in MLS to fulfill his lifelong dream of being a scientist.

  • UMassD alum Marissa McCabe
    Marisa McCabe '17: Dual degree arts major

    Alum Marisa McCabe talks about the top-notch education she received at UMass Dartmouth's College of Visual & Performing Arts.

  • Tia Martineau
    Tia Martineau '18: Cutting-edge research in astrophysics

    Next step: PhD in physics/astrophysics

  • Sheel Prajapati '18
    Sheel Prajapati '18: Coastal systems science

    Sheel, who pursued her master's degree in coastal systems science at UMassD's School for Marine Science and Technology, outlines the keys to career success.

  • Jacob Aaronson, College of Engineering/Bioengineering
    Jacob Aaronson '18: Bioengineering

    As a bioengineer, Jacob aims to help better the lives of others, while challenging himself.

  • Maolin Guo
    Dr. Maolin Guo: enabling protein imaging in live cells

    Dr. Guo is engineering a tool to study protein in cells in order to identify disease-causing genetic mutations.

  • Charlton College of Business student ambassador Sarah Riecke
    Sarah Riecke '18: Leader and ambassador

    Sarah, a management information systems major and student ambassador, is founder of the Big Data Club at UMassD.

  • Nicole Hernandez '18
    Nicole Hernandez '18: Student Leader

    Coursework and leadership involvement transition into real-world business experiences for Nicole Hernandez.

  • Shakhnoza Kayumova
    Dr. Shakhnoza Kayumova: teaching the language of science

    A $778,770 grant from the National Science Foundation supports Dr. Kayumova's research into the best ways to teach English-language learners the language of science.

  • John Buck
    Dr. John Buck: exploring underwater acoustics

    Dr. John Buck has received a grant from the U.S. Office of Naval Research to execute a 5-year project on underwater sounds.

  • Michael Goodman
    Dr. Michael Goodman: Executive director of UMassD's Public Policy Center

    The Public Policy Center completes research and public service in the areas of education, health, housing, and economic development.

  • Charlton College of Business student at DataFest 2018
    Charlton students garner award at DataFest 2018

    A team of management information systems and operations management students earn award in “Best Data Visualization” category at annual competition organized by the American Statistical Association.

  • Robert Drew
    Dr. Robert Drew: Research in clownfish genetics

    Dr. Robert Drew utilizes newly developed genomic technologies to investigate the genes of clownfish.

  • Suoqing Ji ’13, MS Physics, College of Engineering
    Suoqing Ji ’13, MS Physics, unravels the mysteries of the universe

    Awarded the Burke Prize Fellowship in Theoretical Physics & Astrophysics.

  • Samantha Reid posing in the library
    Samantha Reid '18: Student Trustee

    Samantha Reid '18 advances toward her career goals through leadership on- and off-campus.

  • Susan T. Costa ’72 pictured with former Dean of Students Don Howard
    College Now: 50 years of inspiration

    From the dream of a college education to the reality of earning a degree

  • Scott Tingle ’87 is a member of Expedition 54/55 to the International Space Station.
    UMassD launches a dream

    UMassD alumnus Scott Tingle achieves his lifelong goal of becoming an astronaut.

  • Gloria de Sa, Portugalia Market, Fall River
    Food and Portuguese identity

    Exploring the links between food, culture, and identity

  • Roz Crews is CVPA's artist in residence and director of the Center for Undisciplined Research
    Art that engages

    A blend of artistic research and social fields of study

  • Chandra Orrill
    Making math fun

    A tool for building connections between complex ideas in fun, engaging ways

  • Shared Voices - Matthew Najarian
    Matthew Najarian ’17 inspires dialogue on campus through art

    Shared Voices encourages meaningful conversations about political, social, and cultural issues

  • Jade Figueroa, 2017 essay winner, This We Believe UMass Dartmouth
    Fostering success

    Jade Figueroa '21 believes in perseverance through resilience

  • Joohyun Chung
    Big data for better health

    Improving patient care through informatics and electronic health records

  • Vijaya Chalivendra
    Safer structures with carbon nanotubes

    Using nanotubes to conduct electricity and allow early detection of failing structures

  • Civil engineering professor Walaa Mogawer
    Green asphalt

    Increasing the sustainability of asphalt pavements.

  • Amanda Hart, Gavin Fay, Atlantic herring, SMAST
    Amanda Hart: Protecting Atlantic herring

    Sustaining Atlantic herring populations through examining alternative fishery methods

  • Robert Coyne
    Robert Coyne ’07, MS ’11

    Appointed physics lecturer at University of Rhode Island

  • Mariah Tarentino sitting in front of a fountain
    Mariah Tarentino ‘18: Art History major

    Mariah Tarentino demonstrates how interspersing art and politics can help raise awareness.

  • Kathleen Elliott DNP, College of Nursing
    Dr. Kathleen Elliott: Doctor of Nursing Practice

    Doctoral project teaches the art of building trust with substance-use disorder patients.

  • Physics grad student, Alec Yonika
    Physics students publish papers in top research journals

    Izak Thuestad & Alec Yonika uncover new features, employ new techniques in researching black holes

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