Feature Stories

2019: Year in Review

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

Biron Clark '10: Young entrepreneur

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

Chelsea Cabral '19: independent research in literature

Opportunities to present her research at national conferences

Tien Tran '16: Dual major, dual career

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

Katie Bridge '19: Fast-tracking her career

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

Alanna Mnich: Marine science scholar

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

UMassD professor receives distinguished service award

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

Nathalie Staiger '19: Marine conservation

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

Destiny Miles '19: expanding her horizons

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

Doug Zemeckis '16: Assistant Professor

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

Nishchitha Silva '19: Passion for ocean sciences

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

Chang Liu '19: PhD in marine science

Developing geolocation methods to benefit fisheries stock assessment and management.

Priscilla Amuma '19: Bringing point-of-care technology to non-industrialized countries

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

Hsuanchen Huang MBA '19: global opportunities

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

Amelia Ralowicz '19: research for the National Institutes of Health

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

Jill Abrahams ’19: Passion for higher education

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

Kebeh Sando, MA '19: Graduate Commencement Student Speaker

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

Taylor Maroney: MFA candidate

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

UMassD students compete at DataFest

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

Tracy Kasale '18, MBA '19: lifelong connections

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

Nicolas Maloof '19: internship in Washington, D.C.

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

National Science Foundation awards professor $461K

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

Excellence in research

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

Duyen Pham '19: research in inorganic chemistry

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

Tyler Varda '19: Student Advocate

Representing the student body & shaping students into leaders

Center welcomes Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez

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.

Silavong Phimmasone '19: Student Trustee

Facilitating change & empowering others

Marine science graduate student awarded $1K

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

PhD candidate recognized for research

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.

PhD candidate receives BARS scholarship

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

SouthCoast Man of the Year

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

Business After Hours

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