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The Charlton College of Business at UMass Dartmouth
Online programs earn national recognition in eight U.S. News & World Report rankings

Online graduate programs in business make significant strides

Bob Stoico
Remembering Robert F. Stoico

Stoico's philanthropy continues to make a difference in the UMass Dartmouth community

Left to right: Incoming Assistant Professors Leo Yu, Akhi Johnson, and Sean Lyness
Three assistant professors join UMass Law faculty to Pursue Justice

Legal scholars bring expertise in civil rights, environmental law, and constitutional litigation

Charlton College of Business Dean Madan Annavarjula addresses a room of alumni, business leaders, and legislators in Boston
New UMassD business dean introduced to Boston community

Dean Madan Annavarjula shares vision for the future of Charlton with alumni, business leaders, and legislators at the UMass Club

UMass Dartmouth receives a $75,000 grant from BayCoast Bank to promote educational attainment on SouthCoast

The BayCoast Bank College and Career Awareness Initiatives will fund campus tours for local 7th and 8th-grade students

2025 Walk the Hill captains
UMass Law students advocate for civil legal aid at MA State House

Sixty law students participate in annual "Walk the Hill" event

The Charlton College of Business at UMass Dartmouth
Online programs earn national recognition in eight U.S. News & World Report rankings

Online graduate programs in business make significant strides

Pin received by ABSN Grads
Grit, grace, and gratitude: cohort 8’s triumph in the ABSN Pinning Ceremony

Pinning ceremony celebrates graduates' achievement of earning their nursing degrees

Feature Stories

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Students learning in classroom
Alumni Association Scholarship: Paving the way for the next generation of Corsairs
Discover how UMass Dartmouth alumni empower current students to overcome financial barriers and achieve the unthinkable.
CAS and CNHS alumna that now works as nursing faculty
From cranberry fields to classrooms: Monika Schuler ’89, MS ’12 embraces new career paths
Schuler turned her passion for biology into a nursing educator career, inspiring her to give back to UMass Dartmouth as an Alumni Association member.
CCB alumna, Law School alumna
Corsair meets courtroom: Emily Dillan ’20, JD ’23 achieves dream career in law
Drawing from her own experiences at UMass Dartmouth & the School of Law, Dillan is now an Alumni Association member that is dedicated to being the mentor she once had.
Computer science graduate alum
Sharan Anil Kumar, MS ’22: Turning risk into reward at UMass Dartmouth
Through perseverance & support from the UMassD community, Sharan not only found professional success but also returned to give back as a proud Alumni Association member.
Tam Carter '24, '26
Tam Carter '24, MA '26: Systems of support
First-generation professional writing and communication student gains specialized experience through his graduate assistantship and teaching fellowship
Portrait of CAS alumna, Alumni Association member
Justine Cameron ’14, MPP ’19 circles back to where it all began
Cameron had little doubt about joining the UMass Dartmouth Alumni Association, inspired by the scholarship that helped her find success & ignited her desire to give back.
Mechanical Engineering student James Bonnell in the lab with Prof. Hangjian Ling
James Bonnell '25: Career-ready
Through research, internships, and campus clubs, Bonnell is gaining valuable industry experience and building a strong foundation for a future in the defense sector.
Diego Marroquin and Ashley Street, biology alumni enrolled at UMass Chan
Pair of pre-med alums begin medical school at UMass Chan
Recent biology grads accepted to two dozen medical schools; thrive in first semester at UMass Chan
Photo of CCB alum, Alumni Association member
Thomas Castillo ’21, MBA ’24: Blue & gold ties that last a lifetime
Starting as a student, Castillo’s relationship with UMass Dartmouth grew to include his role as an admissions counselor & his contributions as a member of the Alumni Association.
Feb
10
3:00PM
EAS Doctoral Proposal Defense by Parya Teymoory
Date: Monday, February 10, 2025 Time: 3pm Topic: Exploring Rheological Behavior and Interfacial Properties in Solid Polymer Electrolytes for Supercapacitor Location: SENG 110 Abstract: Solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) and their composites are promising candidates for energy storage applications, including flexible and structural supercapacitors and batteries, due to their safety, stability, and mechanical robustness. However, their limited processability and low interfacial capacitance compared to liquid electrolytes present significant challenges for large-scale implementation. This study aims to address these limitations by investigating the rheological behavior, interfacial properties in SPEs. The processability, of SPE composites with various filers and salt which can be evaluated through rheology tests. This study evaluates how these factors influence the flow and deformation of SPEs under various shear rates and temperatures near and above their melting points. The insights gained will improve the processability of SPEs, enabling their integration into scalable manufacturing techniques like thermal drawing and injection molding. The interfacial capacitance of SPE is less understood in the literature. The mechanisms leading to lower capacitance with SPE compared to liquid electrolyte are still unclear. Experiments will investigate how polymer molecular structures affect the electric double layer (EDL) and capacitance at the SPE-electrode interface. By melting SPEs above their melting point to achieve smooth contact with planar electrodes, this work examines how crystalline and amorphous regions of polymers impact charging dynamics and the equilibrium EDL structure. Additionally, this research explores the role of effective contact area between SPEs and flat electrodes. The relationship between viscoelastic behavior, such as viscosity, and interfacial properties like wetting, adhesion, and surface roughness and energy will be examined. By correlating these properties, the study seeks to establish a framework for designing SPEs with enhanced wettability, adhesion, and interfacial performance. By bridging these knowledge gaps, this study seeks to advance the development of SPEs with enhanced performance and scalability for next-generation energy storage devices. ADVISOR(S): Dr. Caiwei Shen, Department of Mechanical Engineering (cshen2@umassd.edu) COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Dr. Maricris Mayes, Department of Chemistry/Biochemistry Dr. Vijaya Chalivendra, Department of Mechanical Engineering Dr. Hangjian Ling, Department of Mechanical Engineering NOTE: All EAS Students are ENCOURAGED to attend.
Feb
10
5:00PM
Leveraging Your Athletic Experience

Are you a student athlete? Did you know you can add your athletic experience to your resume?

Join this interactive workshop to learn how your collegiate athlete experience can be highlighted on your resume and to prospective employers. We will share important resume tips and information about the transferable skills you possess as a student athlete which are highly sought after from recruiters!

Feb
11
11:00AM
Employer Pop-Up: The Rick Landers Agency LLC

The Rick Landers Agency LLC is hiring!

The Rick Landers Agency LLC is a new independent insurance agency in New Bedford. They're looking for marketing interns.

Interested in this opportunity? Stop by their table and learn more about this opportunity!

Feb
11
11:00AM
Tastefully Tuesday - Delightful

Join us to celebrate DelightFul and Random Acts of Kindness Week!

Questions? Email dining@umassd.edu or connect with us on social @UMassDEats

https://dineoncampus.com/umassd/events

Feb
11
7:00PM
Sex Jeopardy with Health Imperatives

Questions about sexual health? Join Health Imperatives for Sex Jeopardy! Learn about STIs, birth control, safe sex, and more! Free safe sex supplies and resources will be available.

Snacks will be provided. 

For more information contact cwgs@umassd.edu.

Feb
12
11:00AM
Employer Pop-Up: BankFive

BankFive is hiring!

BankFive will be at both days of our 2-Day Job & Internship Expo (February 26th & 27th). They have a variety of positions open, including Staff Accountant, Network Infrastructure Manager, Technical Support Specialist II. Do these opportunities sound interesting?

Take this chance to meet and talk with the recruiters and get a jump on these applications before the Expo! Stop by their table and learn more.

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