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  • Emily Brawley '23: Research presented at major nursing conference will be published in top-ranked nursing journal

    Honors nursing major researched knowledge and use of oral contraceptives among college-aged women

  • Chelsee Teotonio poses at her job at Hawthorn Medical Center
    Chelsee Teotonio '26: Living debt-free

    First-year biology major works 40-hour weeks en route to medical school

  • Holding flowers after Pinning Ceremony
    From kindergarten through nursing school, the Michaud cousins have supported each other

    Both graduated from UMass Dartmouth’s College of Nursing & Health Sciences and will pursue separate careers in nursing

  • Capri McLucas seated in the Campus Quad
    Capri McLucas '23: A meaningful experience

    Accounting and MBA 4+1 student made the most of her time on campus

  • Medical Laboratory Science major
    Taonga Horace '23: Clinical microbiologist at Boston Children’s Hospital

    Medical laboratory science major and native of Zambia plans to attend medical school and specialize in infectious diseases

  • Civil Engineering student Melody Veldorale '23 in the library
    Melody Veldorale '22, '23: Corsairs get dream jobs

    Civil and environmental engineering major Melody Veldorale '22, '23 is among the UMass Dartmouth graduates who walked across the commencement stage with a job offer already secured.

  • phd cybersecurity student gaspard baye in front of library staircase
    Gaspard Baye: Deep learning

    PhD student and campus community leader Gaspard Baye '25 came to UMass Dartmouth from Cameroon to pursue an advanced degree in cybersecurity studies.

  • Andrea Pires '23 poses in her cord and stole following her commencement
    Andrea Pires '23: Finding treatments

    Senior biology major gains valuable experience and network through undergraduate research

  • Students in the Engineering Ambassadors group standing in a row outside the library
    Meet the UMassD Engineering Ambassadors

    A new group on campus is inspiring the next generation of students to see themselves as engineers.

  • Rahul Chaube stands outside the Charlton College of Business
    Rahul Chaube '23: On the forefront of tech

    MSTM student credits faculty support for comprehensive education

  • Maxwell White, pictured in the Claire T. Carney Library
    Maxwell White '23: Leadership

    Senior political science major and campus trustee will attend law school after graduation

  • Hero of students reciting the Nightingale Pledge
    Nearly 100 UMass Dartmouth nursing majors receive their pins at pre-Commencement ceremony

    After completing their early nursing studies during the pandemic, receiving their pins felt "surreal"

  • Chris Peter standing in front of the STEM learning lab sign
    Chris Peter '89, '92, '18, '23: Mission-driven

    Chris Peter '23, Assistant Director of the STEM Learning Lab and Biomedical Engineering & Biotechnology MS graduate is driven by passion and purpose.

  • Student sitting on steps in Library
    Illustration major Emily Fontes '23 creates a pitch deck for children's TV show for Honors College APEX project

    Also doubled minored in Business Administration and Art History

  • christina hart standing in library
    Christina Hart '23: Hands-on learning

    Christina Hart '23 puts her engineering knowledge to work solving real-world problems.

  • Senior history major Henrique Melo '23 pictured in the Claire T. Carney Library.
    Henrique Melo '23: Keys to success

    Senior history major finds his stride with help of College Now program

  • Nursing major, Commencement Speaker
    Anne Jean '23: College Now program provided foundation for her success

    Nursing major and Commencement Speaker hopes to open a women’s birthing center in her native country of Haiti

  • Kathryn Grande '23 pictured in the Claire T. Carney Library
    Kathryn Grande '23: Comeback Corsair

    English major finds sense of confidence and success in online return to UMassD

  • Student viktoriya balabanova standing in the library
    Viktoriya Balabanova '23: Seizing opportunities

    Physics major Viktoriya Balabanova has earned multiple competitive research opportunities and compiled an impressive record of accomplishments, all while raising a family.  

  • Nursing major
    Jillian Brooke Rush ’23: A future in hospice nursing

    Nursing student enjoys comforting and caring for patients and families in transition

  • student john lucas guimaraes in the library
    John Lucas Guimaraes '23: Engineering a more inclusive world

    Civil engineering student Joao “John” Lucas Coelho Guimaraes is a leader with a passion for public service.

  • Portrait for Commencement story
    Tajaun Francis '23: Growing his passion for pathology and lab medicine

    Following an internship at the Mayo Clinic, MLS major fosters his confidence and leadership

  • Bronwyn Pearson
    Bronwyn Pearson '24: Music education

    Junior music major and incumbent pep band president gains real-world experience studying her passion

  • student lucy mcginnis against red and orange wall
    Lucy McGinnis '23: Fishing for answers

    Lucy McGinnis ‘23 is a graduate student and researcher motivated by a love of the ocean and a desire to make a difference.

  • MPWC student Ghenwa Elkhoury
    Ghenwa Elkhoury '21, '23: Plain language

    Lebanese transfer student overcomes adversity and completes two degrees in four years

  • Class of 2025 nursing students on stage
    White Coat Ceremony presents opportunities for reflection as well as looking ahead

    Nearly 100 sophomore nursing students celebrate their transition from classroom to clinical education

  • Patrick Pasteris
    Patrick Pasteris '16, '24: Daring to be a disruptor

    Patrick Pasteris is disrupting the ocean tech market while creating meaningful learning opportunities for younger students.

  • The Charlton Women in Business Logo
    The Charlton Women in Business

    Student-run club prompts networking for the advancement of women in the workplace

  • Mckenzie Ferrari '23:  Reaching for the (exploding) stars

    Physics major Mckenzie Ferrari is poised to join the next generation of leaders in astrophysics research.

  • student logan cabral against red wall backdrop
    Catching Up with Logan Cabral '22, '23

    Logan Cabral, a member of UMass Dartmouth’s first Physics BS/MS cohort, says UMassD gave him every tool he needed to reach even the most ambitious goals.

  • Senior marketing major Jess Buchanan
    Jess Buchanan '23: Gaining confidence

    Senior marketing major credits on-campus job in developing business acumen

  • Cade Hanley '24, poses at the hockey team's media shoot before the 2022-23 season.
    Cade Hanley '24: Artist-Student-Athlete

    Montana native, art education major, and captain of the Corsair hockey team calls UMassD the perfect fit

  • Senior Interior Architecture & Design major Kassidey Star
    Kassidey Star '23: An award-winning designer

    Senior interior architecture and design major believes she was meant for IAD program

  • Health & Society major Gabriel Johnson pictured in the amphitheater
    Gabriel Johnson '24: Making a difference

    Health & society major finds passion working towards a future that benefits all

  • Maggie McCafferty Field Hockey headshot
    Maggie McCafferty '24, '25 reflects on the impact of scholarship support

    Bioengineering major, student-athlete, and scholarship recipient Maggie McCafferty found UMass Dartmouth to be her perfect fit.

  • Adam Horowitz pictured pitching against Bridgewater State University.
    Adam Horowitz '23: A dream internship

    Senior marketing major and baseball player confirms passion for coaching in Cape Cod League internship

  • Pushkar Bhatia pictured in Germany
    Pushkar Bhatia '24: A global citizen

    Junior healthcare services administration student returns from study abroad in Germany

  • Computer Science Student Cameron McAlpine '23 standing in front of the SENG building sign
    Cameron McAlpine '23: Embracing leadership opportunities

    Computer Science major Cameron McAlpine says that getting involved on campus opened up a world of possibilities for him. Now, he looks ahead to what’s possible in robotics and artificial intelligence.

  • Senior art history major Kayla Rausch '23 pictured in the Claire T. Carney Library
    Kayla Rausch '23: Practical experiences

    Senior art history major grows personally and professionally through research

  • Jonathan Sheroff pictured in new lab coat and scrubs
    Jonathan Sheroff '20: Poli Sci to Physician Assistant

    Pre-Health Postbaccalaureate Certificate alum enters PA school ready for career change

  • Stephannie Marie Vallee pictures in the amphitheater.
    Stephannie Marie Vallee '24: Pathway to success

    Animation and game arts major with illustration and graphic design minors finds faculty support in career plan shift

  • Fred Lebow
    Sharing the value of education

    Fred Lebow ’67 leaves a legacy for College of Engineering students inspired by his passion for learning

  • Widline Thomas
    Performing at their peak

    At Tripp Athletic Center, there’s a powerful laboratory of education, community, and physical performance, where UMass Dartmouth’s student-athletes develop the skills to become not just accomplished runners, basketball players, or football players, but high-performing citizens.

  • Bloomberg Terminals in the Charlton College of Business
    CCB is trending up

    A focus on what’s needed to ensure student success powered a recent climb by the Charlton College of Business on the U.S. News & World Report’s rankings of Best Undergraduate Business Programs

  • Joshua Keith pictured in the Claire T. Carney Library
    Joshua Keith '23, '24: Getting involved

    Transfer accounting major and MBA student opens doors for himself through involvement in campus clubs and jobs

  • Shayne Velho, Senior Chemistry major from Westport, MA
    Shayne Velho '23: Unlimited possibilities

    Senior chemistry major gains valuable experience as undergraduate research assistant

  • UMass Officials posing
    Ten years of pursing justice

    The newly renovated Arc of Justice Atrium at UMass Dartmouth's School of Law honors Chancellor Emerita Jean MacCormack, the late Margaret “MarDee” Xifaras, MBA ’78, and all those who worked to create an excellent, inclusive, and affordable public law school.

  • UMassD student Kyle Furtado
    Guided by goals, fueled by ambition

    Kyle Furtado ’23 is a student, a scholar, a teacher, an advisor, a technology coordinator, a web designer, and a software engineer intern. In a word, he is ambitious.

  • individuals standing on stairway
    Protecting coastal ecosystems starts at UMassD

    When Mike Joyce’s team at PrimaLoft, Inc. needed a way to test its new biodegradable, recycled insulation and fabric, he knew just where to turn—UMass Dartmouth, his alma mater and an institution that has been on the cutting edge of textile technology since 1895.

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