Leadership & Service Leadership & Service

Michael Dueñas UMass Law
Michael Dueñas: practicing law to make the world a better place
Michael Dueñas JD '16 credits UMass Law's Immigration Law Clinic as a transformative experience in becoming a successful lawyer.
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.
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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.
Semirah Dolan during internship
Semirah Dolan: Apprenticeship program at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center
Semirah's internship exposed her to the daily work life of an engineer and helped her clarify her goals.
Deborah Dele-Oni: Research in Immunology
Deborah Dele-Oni '18 researched immunology during her internships at UMass Medical and Brown University.
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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.
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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.
Renee Laurencelle: Running toward a career in health & nutrition
Renee Laurencelle is one of UMassD's representatives with "Run for Krystle" in the Boston Marathon.