Leadership & Service

Daniela Tishchenko '23: Invaluable experience

Senior interior architecture and design major boasts extensive internship, service-learning, and club experience

Mekhi Geter '22: Soldier-student-athlete

Senior crime and justice studies major, National Guard soldier, and two-time captain of the UMassD football team

Stephanie Teixeira ’22: Nursing major and student leader

First-generation college student has excelled in academics and leadership and is grateful for the "village" of supporters who played a role in her success

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.

Edward Lundy '22: On the right track

Senior marketing major, management minor, class president, track and field captain, and student-employee is well-prepared for life after graduation

Taylor Walsh '21: Optimism leads to success

The “Track Rookie of the Year “shares how serving as captain of the UMassD Cross Country and Track teams helped her realize she can accomplish any goal or dream, despite the global pandemic.

Narcisse Kunda '22: A natural leader

Between two majors, eight clubs, and six jobs and internships, Narcisse Kunda has made the most of his college experience.

Diego Marroquin '21: A resource to his community

Senior biology major Diego Marroquin is a catalyst for economic, social, and cultural transformation by volunteering his time, experiences, knowledge, and passion to communities that need it most.

Cachelle Johnson-Lewis '21 joins Dell EMC

Networking & pursuing professional development + leadership opportunities helped prepare Cachelle for her full-time position as a project/program management analyst at Dell EMC.

Osamah (Sam) Maqsood '20: Building a network

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

Stephen Gacioch '21: Defining a career path

Stephen, a civil engineering major and captain of the UMassD football team, talks about the cohesive college community, developing his leadership skills, & landing the internship that helped him define his career path.

Ian Mwalago '22: Changing the faces of tech

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.