Commencement Spotlights

Much of the class of 2024 began their college career remotely during the height of a global pandemic. But unprecedented times created adaptive, resilient, and tenacious students, who found ways to make the most out of their college experiences.

By studying abroad, founding student clubs and organizations, advancing to graduate school, and opening a new Esports lab, the class of 2024 has embodied UMass Dartmouth's mission to serve as an intellectual catalyst for economic, social, and cultural transformation.

Ausubel Pichardo
Ausubel Pichardo: Philosophy of serving & learning
Ausubel Pichardo '16 co-founded Share Esperanza, a service organization working in his native Dominican Republic, Haiti, and New Bedford.
Joseph Zottoli: National Science Foundation internship
Joseph Zottoli '16 researched American horseshoe crabs during his internship at Rutgers University.
Carolina Mendez portrait
Carolina Mendez: Study abroad in England
Carolina Mendez '16 focused on international business as she studied in Lancashire and explored several European nations.
Victoria Arons' ambassador photo
Victoria Arons: Sharing love of art as a teacher
Victoria Arons '16 credits the College of Visual and Performing Arts' foundations program for transforming her into a well-rounded artist.
Colleen Reynolds: Pursuing degrees in math and education
UMassD's education 4+1 master's program is preparing Colleen Reynolds '16 for a career as a math teacher.
Tim Waithe in the Azores
Tim Waithe: Research in social needs of U.S. deportees
Tim Waithe '16 participated in the College of Nursing's inaugural "Bridging the Atlantic" exchange with the University of Azores.
Mayra Class, ambassador photo
Mayra Class: Admissions ambassador, international orientation leader
Mayra Class '16 majored in psychology to help people live healthier lives.
Daniel Noyes
Daniel Noyes: Research in cyber security of USB devices
Engineering graduate student Daniel Noyes '15, MS '16 was one of two winners at the Advanced Cyber Security Center's New England conference.
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Miriam Asangong: Accounting internships lead to career success
Following her internship at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Miriam Asangong '16 was offered a position as an accountant/auditor with the firm.
Oriane Pitah sitting at desk
Oriane Pitah: Experience of an international education
Oriane Pitah is an international student pursuing an MBA in accounting.
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Casey Snook: Service trip to Panama
Casey Snook '16 travelled to Valle Las Perlas, Panama, this August as part of Engineers Without Borders' ongoing project to rehabilitate the village's water distribution center.
Zachary Aaronson: Professional & personal learning experience in Panama
Engineers Without Borders President Zachary Aaronson '16 traveled with the group to Panama in an ongoing effort to provide safe drinking water to the village of Valle Las Perlas.