Alumni spotlight: Lauren Underwood, P.E. Lauren, a local project manager in civil engineering, says earning her degree from UMassD was key in her success.

Alumni spotlight: Joshua Steakelum '21 Joshua talks about the value of supplementing coursework with research projects.

CVPA alumna: Heather Kelly The recent grad talks about her experience as a transfer student, the success of the CVPA’s flourishing Interior Architecture + Design Program, & making Metropolis Magazine’s list of “Top 100 Design Students in North America.”

Civil engineering major: Elio Daher Elio, a transfer student from Lebanon, shares why he chose UMass Dartmouth over other universities and his experience as an intern.

Commencement Spotlight: Alana McGraw '21 Biology major and Honors College student is earning her BS/MAT degree in biology while doing research in population genetics, microbiology, and marine fisheries

Commencement Spotlight: Selines Diaz '21 First-generation college student and Honors Nursing major has conducted numerous research projects with plans for a career in neonatal care

Commencement spotlight: Nick Paternostro '21 Nick talks about balancing his studies with extracurricular activities to create a well-rounded academic experience.

Commencement spotlight: Dylan Tocci '21 Dylan, a Townsend, MA native, talks about the value of student organizations, gaining practical experience through faculty mentorship, & UMassD’s supportive community.

Commencement spotlight: Sung Ji Lee '21 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.

Commencement Spotlight: Helen Teklehaimanot Honors College student and double major in Nursing and Sociology & Anthropology immigrated from East Africa and plans a career in public health

Commencement spotlight: Valleri Rami '21 Artist Valleri Rami talks about the CVPA’s rigorous MFA program & developing her confidence through leadership roles.

Hailey Roy ’19 to apply clinical experience gained in Medical Laboratory Science program in optometry school this fall Achieved accolades in academics and in campus leadership roles and plans to specialize in special populations/pediatrics

Commencement spotlight: Cachelle Johnson-Lewis '21 Networking & pursuing professional development + leadership opportunities helped prepare Cachelle for her full-time position as a project/program management analyst at Dell EMC.

Alumni spotlight: Osamah (Sam) Maqsood '20 Networking, leadership roles, & the supportive UMassD community helped Osamah define his career endeavors.

Commencement spotlight: Melanie Luperon '21 Melanie, a computer engineering major, says real-world experience, collaborative research projects, & extracurricular activities prepared her for her full-time position as an analyst with Dell EMC.

Commencement spotlight: Larain Taylor ’21 Blending community service work, networking, and exposure to big business is part of Larain’s strategy for inventing her future as an entrepreneur.

Commencement spotlight: Abderahmane Naidjate '21 Abderahmane Naidjate '21, who graduates next month with his BS in Computer Engineering, talks about how UMassD has fostered his career path and helped him segue into a full-time position as a project/program manager at Dell EMC.

Commencement Spotlight: Catherine Pope '21 Psychology major Catherine Pope creates a resource manual for survivors of domestic violence that demonstrates new APEX research experience developed by the Honors College

Commencement spotlight: Taylor Walsh '21 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.

Commencement spotlight: James Tooker '21 An awe-inspiring glimpse of nature led James to create "Interspectral," a CVPA senior capstone project in which audiences of all ages can interactively explore the color spectrum.

Commencement spotlight: Brianna Johnson '21 Brianna talks about working on data-driven research projects, serving as a student director in the Honors College, & landing a full-time position as a business systems analyst at a startup company.

Commencement spotlight: William Holman '21 William, a physics major, talks about having a well-rounded academic experience due to his involvement in collaborative research projects & student organizations.