Feature Stories
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Hannah, who earned her degree in Art History, talks about CVPA’s supportive community of professors, academic excellence, and career preparation.
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Enrollment increase comes just one year after UMass Dartmouth program transitions to a college
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Marc's legacy as an instructor, friend, and artist remains alive.
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UMass Law professor honored for her work with detained immigrants on the U.S.-Mexico border
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The generosity of several donors brings the rich history of the Portuguese to life at UMass Dartmouth
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Students and staff praise the selection of one of their own and describe him as “inspiring” and “compassionate”
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Kate talks about the career benefits of pursuing her BA in art history & BFA in Photography at the CVPA.
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Ready to make an impact as a nurse
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Gained inside knowledge tracking COVID-19 in her biology course
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MFA candidate Danielle O'Malley's solo exhibition, Sink or Swim, will be at Boston Sculptors LaunchPad Gallery November 18, 2020 - January 10, 2021
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UMass Law 3L is one of first interns at Juvenile Defenders Dismantling Racism
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A student-athlete motivated to achieve more
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Preparing for a career in computer engineering
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Fulfilling a dream to be a nurse
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Discovering a passion for art
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Learning to be the change
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Eden has been accepted into the RISD Museum Guild program.
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UMass Law Public Interest Law Fellow drives to DC to pay her respects to former Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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UMass Law students received summer stipends to support work in judge’s chambers, government offices, and nonprofit organizations
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Firsthand legal experience gained while counseling business clients during pandemic
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Led by groundbreaking Washington State Supreme Court Justice G. Helen Whitener, 1Ls take the Lawyer’s Oath virtually
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As president of the student chapter at UMass Law, Barr raises awareness of animal rights
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Owen, who earned his degree in physics at UMassD, attributes faculty mentorship and internships with helping him segue into a PhD program at the University of Colorado Boulder.
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“We will continue to support UMassD and the values it has taught us."
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Joshua supplements his studies with military service, real-world experience, and community engagement to prepare for his future as a software engineer.
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The Women in Engineering Peer Mentoring Program preps Shannon, a first-year student, for early career success.
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Recipient of UMass Law Public Interest Law Fellowship and Thurgood Marshall Award for Social Justice
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Prinkle Sharma and Vidhyashree Nagaraju, who completed their PhDs in Computer Engineering, have accepted tenure track faculty appointments at nationally ranked universities.
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Faculty mentors, community service work, and a Dell EMC workshop help Spencer find the confidence to pursue a bright future.
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Appointment will broaden visibility and reach for the College of Nursing & Health Sciences
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Palmer joined the Alumni Association Board to make a greater impact on current students
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Ian Mwalago shares how finding an on-campus mentor and participating in the UMassD/Dell-EMC "Changing the Faces of Technology STEM Leadership" collaboration has positioned him for success.
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Worcester native connects success to her UMassD experience
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“Supporting UMassD is something we should be really proud to be able to do.”
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Three Tocci sons look forward to successful futures
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Marianne Sullivan values the future healthcare workers studying at UMassD
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Engineering foundation led to a career in cutting-edge fiber optic technology
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Craig Elkins witnesses the determination of UMassD students
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An internship at medical device start-up, a semester abroad in Cyprus, and challenging bioengineering courses were part of her career preparation
UMass Law’s newest Rappaport Fellow will intern at the Massachusetts Dept. of Higher Education this summer
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Bailey, who is pursuing her PhD in marine science and technology, has been awarded a multi-year Department of Defense SMART Scholarship.
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Swain School of Design Alumni Scholarship Fund supports CVPA sophomores
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Being involved in a student organization for young professionals has helped Abderahmane, a computer engineering major, hone his leadership skills and land internships with two Fortune 500 companies.
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Dr. Tom Mulvey and Caitlin Egan ’20
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Meshkat, a Civil and Environmental Engineering PhD student at MIT, collaborates with UMassD professors to develop app designed to help fight the effects of climate change.
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Students learn to make a difference while experiencing personal and professional development
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Support from College of Nursing & Health Sciences faculty and College Now helped make her dream a reality
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John Freeman ’58 and Sakiynah Howard ’20
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Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Artisanry: Ceramics
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Woven Imagery class Spring 2020
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Taylor interns for Justice Elspeth Cypher on the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and at the UMass General Counsel’s Office
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She is one of eight nursing school graduates selected from more than 1,000 applicants
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College of Nursing & Health Sciences will celebrate this special event on May 7
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Faculty mentorship and internships prepared Ike for a full-time accounting position with State Street Corp.
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Jennifer Ling Datchuk, Ceramics alumna of UMass Dartmouth, awarded a 2020 United States Artists Fellowship in Craft.
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Ana honed her research skills through participation in Model United Nations events on campus and in New York City.
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UMass Law students gathered at the State House for the 2020 Walk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid.
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Two teams of Engineering students placed first and second in a national competition to create safer alternatives to hazardous flame retardants used in children’s sleepwear.
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World traveler, high stakes negotiator, known as a trailblazing executive and clairvoyant marketer, Debbie Gustafson, BSME '85, has packed a wide range of experience into a stellar career.
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For their senior capstone project, four mechanical engineering students worked for the MBTA to design and build a sensor to capture data along the Red Line's bumpy ride.