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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 CAS alum
James Pace ’09: Forever a Corsair
From student leader to thriving professional, Pace discusses how UMass Dartmouth influenced his journey to success & his decision to join the Alumni Association.
Scholarship recipient, psychology major
Naomi Mwangi ’25: Scholarships nurture dreams
First-generation psychology student uses scholarships as stepping stones on her path to making a difference in youth mental health.
Shawn Koohy '24 at the ACCOMPLISH awards ceremony
Shawn Koohy '24: Opportunities in research
Mathematics major builds prolific undergraduate research career
McCord Murray '24, Data Science and Mathematics dual major.
McCord Murray '24: The science of math
Data science and math dual-major unlocks his potential
Honors College political science major
Zoi Burns '24: DEI is her "heart and soul"
Political science major advances senior leadership pipeline at their Pine Street Inn Internship
Members of The Torch pose at the first team meeting of the spring semester 2024.
The Torch
News for students, by students, keeps campus informed
Biology alum '12 and now assistant professor Katrina Velle
Katrina Velle '12: Paying it back
Biology alumna hired as assistant professor, returns to UMassD with multiple six-figure research grants
Scholarship student
Empowering Sarah Adjei '26: Scholarships pave the way for global education access
From Ghana to UMass Dartmouth’s Ring Road, Sarah Adjei traveled across the world to attend college with the support of scholarship donors.
Exterior of Building
Restoring a modern learning hub
The largest investment in UMass Dartmouth’s history will prepare the Arts & Sciences building to serve students for the future
CAS alum
Haim Gal Moore ’18: From studying biology at UMassD to medicine at UMass Chan
Now a second-year student at UMass Chan Medical School, Moore’s interests in the immunology of cancer and related research adventures stemmed from his time at UMassD.
Honors Psychology major
Alejandra PonceLopez '24: Bringing compassion to medicine
Inspired by her undergraduate research, Honors psychology major and first-generation college student hopes to earn a medical and PhD degree
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