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Nurse science educator PhD alumna reflects on her journey from obstetric nurse in Jordan to UMassD doctoral graduate

International student double majoring in finance and economics finds a cultural community on campus and gains professional experience at her “Big Four” accounting internships

From a young surfer in Brazil to an international oceanographer, SMAST alumnus lands professorship.

Junior interior architecture and design major hopes to make home country more accessible

First-generation international honors student-athlete uses talents and passions to make a difference

Engineering/SMAST professor Daniel MacDonald and PhD student Agata Piffer Braga share their research and their perspectives from both sides of mentorship

Quantitative finance MS student makes the most of investment in education

First-generation college student Filipe Pereira, PhD '23, was recently awarded the prestigious President's Postdoctoral Fellowship at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego (UCSD).

Completed a research internship this summer at the University of Maryland’s School of Public Health

SMAST PhD student conducts research at sea to understand the driving forces behind powerful weather systems

Ramina Behzad grew up in Tehran, Iran before coming to UMass Dartmouth to pursue her PhD in Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology.

Computational oceanographer Iury Simoes-Sousa helps relocate Tico the manatee

Junior healthcare services administration student returns from study abroad in Germany

The Iranian Students and Scholars Association (ISSA) is building cross-cultural connections at UMassD.

Marine Science and Technology student Juan Gutierrez Bravo conducts research at sea, studying oxygen minimum zones in different parts of the world.

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

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

MSTM student credits faculty support for comprehensive education

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

Honors College graduate and Chancellor’s List scholar hopes to create more opportunities in his native Haiti

Seán O’Dwyer ’23, Irish Naval Reservist and University of Limerick (Ireland) student studying abroad at UMassD, discusses his time here in the United States.

Elio, a transfer student from Lebanon, shares why he chose UMass Dartmouth over other universities and his experience as an intern.

Inspired to reignite her career after moving to the US from South Korea, Sung finds the ideal balance between managing family life, pursuing an MFA, & promoting her career as a textile artist.

Artist Valleri Rami talks about the CVPA’s rigorous MFA program & developing her confidence through leadership roles.

Networking, leadership roles, & the supportive UMassD community helped Osamah define his career endeavors.