Feature Stories 2020

Hannah, who earned her degree in Art History, talks about CVPA’s supportive community of professors, academic excellence, and career preparation.

Enrollment increase comes just one year after UMass Dartmouth program transitions to a college

Marc's legacy as an instructor, friend, and artist remains alive.

UMass Law professor honored for her work with detained immigrants on the U.S.-Mexico border

The generosity of several donors brings the rich history of the Portuguese to life at UMass Dartmouth

Students and staff praise the selection of one of their own and describe him as “inspiring” and “compassionate”

Kate talks about the career benefits of pursuing her BA in art history & BFA in Photography at the CVPA.

Ready to make an impact as a nurse

Gained inside knowledge tracking COVID-19 in her biology course

MFA candidate Danielle O'Malley's solo exhibition, Sink or Swim, will be at Boston Sculptors LaunchPad Gallery November 18, 2020 - January 10, 2021

UMass Law 3L is one of first interns at Juvenile Defenders Dismantling Racism

A student-athlete motivated to achieve more

Preparing for a career in computer engineering

Fulfilling a dream to be a nurse

Discovering a passion for art

Learning to be the change

Eden has been accepted into the RISD Museum Guild program.

UMass Law Public Interest Law Fellow drives to DC to pay her respects to former Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

UMass Law students received summer stipends to support work in judge’s chambers, government offices, and nonprofit organizations

Firsthand legal experience gained while counseling business clients during pandemic

Led by groundbreaking Washington State Supreme Court Justice G. Helen Whitener, 1Ls take the Lawyer’s Oath virtually

As president of the student chapter at UMass Law, Barr raises awareness of animal rights

Owen, who earned his degree in physics at UMassD, attributes faculty mentorship and internships with helping him segue into a PhD program at the University of Colorado Boulder.

“We will continue to support UMassD and the values it has taught us."

Joshua supplements his studies with military service, real-world experience, and community engagement to prepare for his future as a software engineer.

The Women in Engineering Peer Mentoring Program preps Shannon, a first-year student, for early career success.

Recipient of UMass Law Public Interest Law Fellowship and Thurgood Marshall Award for Social Justice

Prinkle Sharma and Vidhyashree Nagaraju, who completed their PhDs in Computer Engineering, have accepted tenure track faculty appointments at nationally ranked universities.

Faculty mentors, community service work, and a Dell EMC workshop help Spencer find the confidence to pursue a bright future.

Appointment will broaden visibility and reach for the College of Nursing & Health Sciences

Palmer joined the Alumni Association Board to make a greater impact on current students

Ian Mwalago shares how finding an on-campus mentor and participating in the UMassD/Dell-EMC "Changing the Faces of Technology STEM Leadership" collaboration has positioned him for success.

“Supporting UMassD is something we should be really proud to be able to do.”

Three Tocci sons look forward to successful futures

Worcester native connects success to her UMassD experience

Marianne Sullivan values the future healthcare workers studying at UMassD

Engineering foundation led to a career in cutting-edge fiber optic technology

Craig Elkins witnesses the determination of UMassD students

An internship at medical device start-up, a semester abroad in Cyprus, and challenging bioengineering courses were part of her career preparation

UMass Law’s newest Rappaport Fellow will intern at the Massachusetts Dept. of Higher Education this summer

Bailey, who is pursuing her PhD in marine science and technology, has been awarded a multi-year Department of Defense SMART Scholarship.

Swain School of Design Alumni Scholarship Fund supports CVPA sophomores

Being involved in a student organization for young professionals has helped Abderahmane, a computer engineering major, hone his leadership skills and land internships with two Fortune 500 companies.

Dr. Tom Mulvey and Caitlin Egan ’20

Meshkat, a Civil and Environmental Engineering PhD student at MIT, collaborates with UMassD professors to develop app designed to help fight the effects of climate change.

Students learn to make a difference while experiencing personal and professional development

Support from College of Nursing & Health Sciences faculty and College Now helped make her dream a reality

John Freeman ’58 and Sakiynah Howard ’20

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Artisanry: Ceramics

Woven Imagery class Spring 2020

Taylor interns for Justice Elspeth Cypher on the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and at the UMass General Counsel’s Office

She is one of eight nursing school graduates selected from more than 1,000 applicants

College of Nursing & Health Sciences will celebrate this special event on May 7

Faculty mentorship and internships prepared Ike for a full-time accounting position with State Street Corp.

Jennifer Ling Datchuk, Ceramics alumna of UMass Dartmouth, awarded a 2020 United States Artists Fellowship in Craft.

Ana honed her research skills through participation in Model United Nations events on campus and in New York City.

UMass Law students gathered at the State House for the 2020 Walk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid.

Two teams of Engineering students placed first and second in a national competition to create safer alternatives to hazardous flame retardants used in children’s sleepwear.

World traveler, high stakes negotiator, known as a trailblazing executive and clairvoyant marketer, Debbie Gustafson, BSME '85, has packed a wide range of experience into a stellar career.

For their senior capstone project, four mechanical engineering students worked for the MBTA to design and build a sensor to capture data along the Red Line's bumpy ride.