Leadership & Service Leadership & Service

UMassD experiences developed a future leader

Students develop friendships across campus and gain leadership skills

Political science major finds academic and professional passion by getting involved on campus

Scholarship award enables nursing and Spanish major to focus on her studies, volunteer in the U.S. and Senegal, participate in campus activities, and make memories

First-generation and independent student finds community and support system at UMassD

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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 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.