Feature Stories 2019

2019 was a year of many accomplishments for our students, faculty, and staff.

2019 was a year of many accomplishments for our campus community.

Biron, the founder of Career Sidekick, is one of LinkedIn’s "Top Voices 2019."

Jonathan Goldman, JD candidate '21 served in the Marine Corps Reserves before deciding to pursue a legal career.

First recipient of the Hailey Angel Allard Nursing Scholarship named this fall

Opportunities to present her research at national conferences

Academy provides support and camaraderie for first-year students

Tien is a supply chain analyst for Boeing as well as an up-and-coming vocalist.

Katie, a recent graduate, accelerated the completion of her degree program to earn her bachelor's in three years.

Alanna, a PhD student at SMAST, will pursue research studies at the University of Haifa in Israel next summer.

A public interest fellow, Mary Brigh Lavery interned this summer with the Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators.

From intern to senior vice president and CIO at BayCoast Bank

Lillian is one of sixty-nine artists from around the world whose work will be shown in this traveling exhibition sponsored by The Enamelist Society.

The project goal is to improve how the company loads infiltration molds into cans for casting.

This project involves designing a mechanical impulsive mechanical shock simulator.

Development of an Ultra-High angular contact bearing test rig

The overall objective is to design and test a system that will detect when a sprinkler activates and be able to display that on a digital readout screen with accuracy.

Steven Cadrin, professor of fisheries oceanography, is the 2019 recipient of the American Fisheries Society’s Southern New England Chapter Award of Excellence.

The project goal is aimed to reduce the complexity and increase reliability of this type of device by using a more simplistic mechanical mechanism.

Growing up in San Diego, Nathalie's frequent visits to the ocean inspired her to pursue a career in marine conservation.

A leadership role in creating furniture and lighting offerings for New Bedford’s Wings Court.

As SBA president, Dionte was committed to providing the best experience possible for his classmates.

Data science major plans to teach middle school and create apps for struggling students

An active member of the UMass Law community, Kayla was involved with law review, the Student Bar Association, and the Animal Legal Defense Fund.

Casey Shannon attended UMass Law part-time while working full-time at Bristol County Savings Bank.

Will pursue her interest in cognitive & behavioral health through graduate study in experimental psychology

Dr. Zemeckis focuses on applied research related to fisheries, aquaculture, & coastal resource management.

Listening to wonderful stories about rivers and reservoirs as a child in Sri Lanka influenced Nishchitha's career path.

Encourages STEM careers through outreach activities

Successfully balanced collegiate athletics and nursing studies

Honors student and active volunteer honored in May 3 State House ceremony

U.S. Army veteran enjoys team collaboration of ICU nursing

Developing geolocation methods to benefit fisheries stock assessment and management.

Honors student hopes to develop technologies to detect disease for underdeveloped countries.

The MBA program at Charlton College of Business provided Hsuanchen with practical, hands-on experience for future career success.

Next step: Pursuing a PhD in neuroscience at Dartmouth College's Geisel School of Medicine

Traveled the globe to advance knowledge of stellar explosions

After deferring her dream of earning an MBA, Jill returns to UMassD to complete "unfinished business."

Chancellor’s and Navitas Scholar plans to use her degree to improve infrastructure in her native Nigeria

After emigrating from war-torn Liberia as a child, Kebeh has dedicated herself to improving the lives of others.

Taylor is a recipient of the $15K Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant.

Lauren’s winning project will be on exhibit during the Star Store Campus Open Studios Event April 11th, 2019.

Includes UMassD Photo Senior Jess Stephens and Junior David Moriarty

For the second consecutive year, Big Data Club students win first place in the "Data Visualization" category.

An international student from Zambia, Tracy earned both her BA in economics and her MBA at UMassD.

Hands-on experiences at the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department complemented Nick's career goals.

Dr. Jefferson Turner's collaborative project involves conducting research on plankton dynamics at the continental shelfbreak

Dr. Gavin Fay, who is the recipient of multiple awards, focuses on fisheries management strategies, statistical modeling, and population and ecosystem assessment.

A passion for history led to a unique research opportunity and plans for graduate school.

Honors student combines her passion for chemistry with her goal of becoming a doctor.

Representing the student body & shaping students into leaders

On May 1, UMass Dartmouth's Center for Marketing Research will host its 19th Annual Celebrity Scholarship Dinner headlined by Red Sox HOF pitcher Pedro Martinez.

Developed a foundation in CVPA

Facilitating change & empowering others

Kathryn Tremblay is the inaugural recipient of the regional scholarship given by the New England Chapter of The Hydrographic Society of America.

Owen Nichols, who is pursuing his PhD in marine science at SMAST, received the "Best Student Oral Presentation" Award presented during the Cephalopod International Advisory Council 2018 Conference.

UMass Dartmouth junior successfully balances winning basketball season and nursing studies

Elizabeth Ells, who is pursuing her PhD in marine science at SMAST, received the award for her work on Thorpe sorting using MATLAB.

Professor Kevin Stokesbury named 2018 SouthCoast Man of the Year for his contributions to the fishing industry.

Charlton College of Business and SouthCoast Chamber of Commerce host Business After Hours networking event