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.

Cade Hanley '24, poses at the hockey team's media shoot before the 2022-23 season.

Cade Hanley '24: Artist-Student-Athlete

Montana native, art education major, and captain of the Corsair hockey team calls UMassD the perfect fit

Adriana Lebreault carries a Dominican Republic flag at commencement

Adriana Lebreault '23: Overcoming adversity

First-generation and independent student finds community and support system at UMassD

Trinity Faith Esposito '23: Stories behind her patients

Honors College nursing major wrote a booklet of stories about her clinical experiences with patients

Bioengineering student Jackie Horgan standing in Textiles hallway

Jacqueline Horgan '23, '24: A multi-talented engineer

Jacqueline Horgan is a bioengineer, cheerleading captain, volunteer tutor, and Honors College student.

Emily Brawley '23: Research presented at major nursing conference will be published in top-ranked nursing journal

Honors nursing major researched knowledge and use of oral contraceptives among college-aged women

From kindergarten through nursing school, the Michaud cousins have supported each other

Both graduated from UMass Dartmouth’s College of Nursing & Health Sciences and will pursue separate careers in nursing

Capri McLucas moments before crossing the stage at Commencement

Capri McLucas '23: A meaningful experience

Accounting and MBA 4+1 student made the most of her time on campus

Taonga Horace '23: Clinical microbiologist at Boston Children’s Hospital

Medical laboratory science major and native of Zambia plans to attend medical school and specialize in infectious diseases

Civil Engineering student Melody Veldorale '23 in the library

Melody Veldorale '22, '23: Corsairs get dream jobs

Civil and environmental engineering major Melody Veldorale '22, '23 is among the UMass Dartmouth graduates who walked across the commencement stage with a job offer already secured.