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Headshot of Fatima Alzyoud '22 in front of a gray background
Fatima Alzyoud '22: Advancing women's healthcare equity through PhD research
Nurse science educator PhD alumna reflects on her journey from obstetric nurse in Jordan to UMassD doctoral graduate
Adwita Saxena smiling, standing with her arms crossed
Adwita Saxena '25: Building foundations and creating community
International student double majoring in finance and economics finds a cultural community on campus and gains professional experience at her “Big Four” accounting internships
SMAST alumnus Caue Lazaneo in the field
Cauê Zirnberger Lazaneo PhD '21: The ocean-climate connection
From a young surfer in Brazil to an international oceanographer, SMAST alumnus lands professorship.
Apeksha Prasai '25: Embracing change
Junior interior architecture and design major hopes to make home country more accessible
Monika Janina Kristjánsdóttir
Monika Kristjánsdóttir '25: Making an impact
First-generation international honors student-athlete uses talents and passions to make a difference
PhD student Agata Piffer Braga and Professor Dan MacDonald at SMAST looking at the autonomous underwater vehicle T-REMUS
From apprentice to expert: A UMass Dartmouth mentorship story
Engineering/SMAST professor Daniel MacDonald and PhD student Agata Piffer Braga share their research and their perspectives from both sides of mentorship
Jeevan Araveti pictured in front of a Bloomberg Terminal in the Charlton Technology Center
Jeevan Teja Araveti '24: Master of finance
Quantitative finance MS student makes the most of investment in education
SMAST PhD Filipe Pereira
Filipe Pereira, PhD '23: Life-changing moments
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).
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Nursing major Amaechi Obison ’24 is considering several options for his future
Completed a research internship this summer at the University of Maryland’s School of Public Health
SMAST PhD student Siddhant Kerhalkar standing in front of the ocean
Siddhant Kerhalkar '24: Chasing monsoons
SMAST PhD student conducts research at sea to understand the driving forces behind powerful weather systems
Ramina Behzad '25: Turning her passion into life-changing research
Ramina Behzad grew up in Tehran, Iran before coming to UMass Dartmouth to pursue her PhD in Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology.
PhD student Iury Simoes Sousa at SMAST lobby
Iury Simoes-Sousa '23: International collaboration
Computational oceanographer Iury Simoes-Sousa helps relocate Tico the manatee
Pushkar Bhatia '24: A global citizen
Junior healthcare services administration student returns from study abroad in Germany
Mechanical engineering student and ISSA founder Farnaz Feyli in the library
Meet the UMassD Iranian Students and Scholars Association
The Iranian Students and Scholars Association (ISSA) is building cross-cultural connections at UMassD.
Juan Gutierrez Bravo with his research poster at the 2023 IMS Symposium
Juan Gutierrez Bravo '24: On the frontier of science
Marine Science and Technology student Juan Gutierrez Bravo conducts research at sea, studying oxygen minimum zones in different parts of the world.
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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
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.
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
MPWC student Ghenwa Elkhoury
Ghenwa Elkhoury '21, '23: Plain language
Lebanese transfer student overcomes adversity and completes two degrees in four years
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Gamaliel Daffeed Janvier '23: Internship at PricewaterhouseCoopers led to job offer
Honors College graduate and Chancellor’s List scholar hopes to create more opportunities in his native Haiti
O'Dwyer and his unit in the Irish Naval Reserve
Student Veteran Spotlight: Seán O’Dwyer ’23
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 Daher
Elio Daher '21: Why he chose UMassD
Elio, a transfer student from Lebanon, shares why he chose UMass Dartmouth over other universities and his experience as an intern.
Sung Ji Li, MFA student at UMass Dartmouth's College of Visual and Performing Arts
Sung Ji Lee '21: Finding a home away from home
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.
Valleri Rami, MFA student at UMassD's College of Visual and Performing Arts
Valleri Rami '21: Art & leadership
Artist Valleri Rami talks about the CVPA’s rigorous MFA program & developing her confidence through leadership roles.
Osamah Farasat Maqsood, UMassD alum
Osamah (Sam) Maqsood '20: Building a network
Networking, leadership roles, & the supportive UMassD community helped Osamah define his career endeavors.