Feature Stories 2019

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."

Opportunities to present her research at national conferences

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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