2014
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Dr. Gaurav Khanna's supercomputer built from PlayStation 3 gaming consoles competes in an international cryptography contest.
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Sidafa Conde is pursuing his PhD in Engineering and Applied Science with a focus in Computational Science and Engineering.
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Dr. Sigal Gottlieb is the founding director of UMass Dartmouth's Center for Scientific Computing and Visualization Research (CSVR).
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Oyindamola Ogunjobi founded the National Society of Leadership and Success UMassD Chapter.
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The UMass Cranberry Health Research Center explores the health benefits of cranberries.
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Artisanry students presented "City of Light" installation at Chicago's Sculpture Object Functional Art + Design Fair.
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Global Marketing, MKT 362, culminates in a two-week International Summer University program in Wolfsburg, Germany.
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CVPA students travelled to Beijing, Shanghai, and Wuzhen this summer.
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Dr. Fisher uses UMass Dartmouth's Center for Scientific Computing and Visualization Research for his research of supernovae.
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Working with Prof. Fisher, Matthew Wise researches white dwarf stars that become supernovae.
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Samantha graduated in 2012 with a BA in Sociology with an option in Anthropology, as well as a minor in Religious Studies–and she earned magna cum laude and honors.
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Prof. Hirshfeld's book details astronomical photography’s impact on modern science.
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Anser Shaukat, MFA Design 2015, participates in Fulbright Millennial Trains Project (MTP)
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UMass Dartmouth’s Honors Program enriches students' educational experiences with lessons of leadership, scholarship, creativity, and community.
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Anthony Natoli's internship at Sepaton prepared him for a position as the social media coordinator for Wagner Motor Group.
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Lauren Scharf, BA Art History 2014, was selected to participate in the competitive Andrew W. Mellon Internship Program at the RISD Museum
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Amanda Stubbs received the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship and the American Institute of Chemists Award.
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Joshua Encarnacion was recognized as one of "29 Who Shine," an elite group of students representing the Commonwealth's 29 public colleges and universities.
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Tabitha Kirkwood is planning a career in child and family law.
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Michael Massoud's research project correlated sleepiness and stress in college students.
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After studying abroad in Japan, Chany Peguero Peña returned for an internship with a Tokyo-based school photography company.
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Anna-Rae LeClaire maintained a 4.0 GPA, balancing her studies with community service.
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Nabil Bou-Mitri completed an internship at Fidelity Investments.
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Rola Hassoun's participation with the Society of Women Engineers led to an internship with Unilever.
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Catherine Anastasia plans to seek a position as a high school art teacher.
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Catherine O'Keefe earned her PhD in Living Marine Resources and Management at SMAST.
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Van Riley played with a variety of UMass Dartmouth ensembles.
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Tiffany Ferreira welcomed newly accepted students to an "Experience UMassD" event.
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Lauren Soares' internship at KPMG LLP led to a full-time position in IT advisory.
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Olivia Ekeh, president of the Black Student Union, is heading to UMass Amherst in the fall to pursue a PhD in African American Studies.
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Camille David earned his PhD in Marine Sciences/Coastal Systems Science at SMAST.
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Co-captain of the cross country track and field teams, Christopher Jordan completed a co-op experience at Protonex Technology.
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Justin Kadich worked at UMass Law's Immigration Law Clinic and organized a teach-in to raise awareness of local immigration issues.
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Endeavor Scholar Paula Cruz plans to pursue a Master's in Public Health and a Doctorate in Nurse Practice.
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Brandon Ward's internship at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Boston provided him with real-world experience in tax laws and procedures.
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Student Trustee Colin Murphy received the Michael Dukakis Public Service Internship Award.
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Jacqulyn Sardina plans to attend Bowling Green State University in Ohio to earn a Master's degree specializing in College Student Personnel.
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Samantha Melchiono completed a research project that examined the impact of therapy dogs on children with autism.
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Tricia Breton returned to UMass Dartmouth after a fifteen-year hiatus.
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Kelsey Craveiro received a prestigious award for her Crime and Justice Studies seminar research paper.
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Prof. Lucas Mann's first book, Class A: Baseball in the Middle of Everywhere, was published last year.