Leadership & Service Leadership & Service

Nursing major, football player
William Tuttle '24: Mentor, football player, and future nurse
UMassD experiences developed a future leader
Honors College Student Council
Honors College Student Council builds a community
Students develop friendships across campus and gain leadership skills
Nicole Kach '24 Senior Political Science major
Nicole Kach '24: Advocating for others
Political science major finds academic and professional passion by getting involved on campus
Student portrait in Library Living Room
Perla Michelle Tejeda Hernández '25: UMass Dartmouth has "positively prepared me for my future"
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
Adriana Lebreault '23: Overcoming adversity
First-generation and independent student finds community and support system at UMassD
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.
Maxwell White '23: Leadership
Senior political science major and campus trustee will attend law school after graduation
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
Daniela Tishchenko '23: Invaluable experience
Senior interior architecture and design major boasts extensive internship, service-learning, and club experience
Mekhi Geter '22, Crime and Justice Studies Major
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
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.
Edward Lundy, uploaded 3/15/22
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
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 portrait
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, UMassD College of Engineering student
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 Farasat Maqsood, UMassD alum
Osamah (Sam) Maqsood '20: Building a network
Networking, leadership roles, & the supportive UMassD community helped Osamah define his career endeavors.
Stephen Gacioch, UMassD College of Engineering student
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, business school student and Dell-EMC intern
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.