Internship stories
Osamah (Sam) Maqsood '20: Building a network
Networking, leadership roles, & the supportive UMassD community helped Osamah define his career endeavors.
Melanie Luperon '21: Gaining real-world experience
Melanie, a computer engineering major, says real-world experience, collaborative research projects, & extracurricular activities prepared her for her full-time position as an analyst with Dell EMC.
Larain Taylor ’21: An entrepreneurial mind
Blending community service work, networking, and exposure to big business is part of Larain’s strategy for inventing her future as an entrepreneur.
Brianna Johnson '21: Embracing opportunities
Brianna talks about working on data-driven research projects, serving as a student director in the Honors College, & landing a full-time position as a business systems analyst at a startup company.
Stephen Gacioch '21: Defining a career path
Stephen, a civil engineering major and captain of the UMassD football team, talks about the cohesive college community, developing his leadership skills, & landing the internship that helped him define his career path.
Joshua Depina '21: Integrating service & learning
Joshua supplements his studies with military service, real-world experience, and community engagement to prepare for his future as a software engineer.
Spencer Berryman ’21: The art of communication
Faculty mentors, community service work, and a Dell EMC workshop help Spencer find the confidence to pursue a bright future.
Ian Mwalago '22: Changing the faces of tech
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.
Semester in the City offers internships in social innovation at Boston nonprofits
Students learn to make a difference while experiencing personal and professional development
Shareefah Taylor, JD candidate ’21: Public Interest Law Fellow
Taylor interns for Justice Elspeth Cypher on the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and at the UMass General Counsel’s Office
Ike Nzerem '19: Senior associate
Faculty mentorship and internships prepared Ike for a full-time accounting position with State Street Corp.
Tien Tran '16: Dual major, dual career
Tien is a supply chain analyst for Boeing as well as an up-and-coming vocalist.