Deidre Tao ’93: How to build a successful art career With a strong foundation in studio arts acquired at UMassD, Tao turned her passion into a career as a self-represented artist.

Stephanie Chenard '19, '20, '22: Writing your own story Psychology BA, MA, and Master of Teaching student earns three degrees in her forties

Honors biology majors present undergraduate research at national ecology conference Professor Michael Sheriff leads student research projects that provide early evidence linking risk-induced trait responses to species’ survival during predator exposure

Jack Sullivan '23 wins thesis competition Physics major earns top prize in the recent undergraduate Three-Minute Thesis Competition.

Salvador Balkus '22: A data-driven mindset The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship recipient discusses gaining the computational skills and independent scholarly thinking necessary to excel in his field of choice.

Logan Ward '22: Finding support Senior illustration major in the College of Visual and Performing Arts

Carissa Keung ’22: Committed to service As a bioengineering major, Carissa plans to use the knowledge she gained to help create a better living environment in her community.

Logan Cabral '22: The UMassD community Logan, a physics major who transferred from Bristol Community College, talks about UMassD's nurturing community, faculty mentorship, & peer-to-peer academic support.

Antz-Lee Francois '22: Preparing to lead Engaging in research activities, pursuing leadership roles, & gaining real-world experience are just a few of the ways Francois chose to set the course for his career path.

Busola Awobode '22: Seizing opportunities Senior English major and philosophy minor in the College of Arts and Sciences

Jacob Athamni ’22: Medical detective plans to work in infectious disease control Medical Laboratory Science major will work at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center after graduation

Isabella Di Bona '22: Engineered for success Isabella discusses the added value of conducting research and working as a lab assistant.

Guy Caseneuve '22: Inventing his future An academically rich program, a strong sense of community, & affordability led Guy to apply to UMassD as a first step toward building his dream career in the field of computer science.

Christopher Gravelle '22: Why he chose UMassD The electrical and computer engineering major talks about how his professors, mentors, & peers helped him find a strong sense of community.

Elizabeth Blom '23: Choosing to double major Elizabeth talks about why UMassD is the right choice for her, how she decided on her majors, & what she loves most about her educational experience.

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

Rohan Kirlew '22: Opening my eyes Senior crime and justice studies major in the College of Arts and Sciences

Christopher McGuire '22: Honors College psychology major will pursue doctorate in clinical psychology McGuire has interned with Samaritans SouthCoast in suicide prevention and will graduate with a pre-professional certificate in mental health

Chelsey Silva '22: From the Air National Guard to the Honors College A six-year member of the MA Air National Guard, nursing major Chelsey Silva plans to work as a travel nurse

Kiki Bekkum '22: Helping others Senior psychology and health and society dual-major and aging and health minor from Hana, Hawaii

Mary Roberts '22: Building a community Senior photography major and art history minor from Springfield, MA

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.