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Cassie Canastra
Cassie Canastra '20: Why she chose the PSM degree
Cassie talks about how SMAST's professional science master’s degree program helped her gain the knowledge and experience necessary to assist regulators in the management of fisheries.
Sung Ji Li, MFA student at UMass Dartmouth's College of Visual and Performing Arts
Sung Ji Lee '21: Finding a home away from home
Inspired to reignite her career after moving to the US from South Korea, Sung finds the ideal balance between managing family life, pursuing an MFA, & promoting her career as a textile artist.
Valleri Rami, MFA student at UMassD's College of Visual and Performing Arts
Valleri Rami '21: Art & leadership
Artist Valleri Rami talks about the CVPA’s rigorous MFA program & developing her confidence through leadership roles.
Tien Tren
Tien Tran '16: Dual major, dual career
Tien is a supply chain analyst for Boeing as well as an up-and-coming vocalist.
Nathalie Staiger
Nathalie Staiger '19: Marine conservation
Growing up in San Diego, Nathalie's frequent visits to the ocean inspired her to pursue a career in marine conservation.
Chang Liu conducting research
Chang Liu '19: PhD in marine science
Developing geolocation methods to benefit fisheries stock assessment and management.
Gabriel Casabona, MS/Physics student
Gabriel Casabona receives prestigious physics fellowship from the U.S. Department of Energy
Traveled the globe to advance knowledge of stellar explosions
Kebeh Sando MA '19
Kebeh Sando, MA '19: Graduate Commencement Student Speaker
After emigrating from war-torn Liberia as a child, Kebeh has dedicated herself to improving the lives of others.
Marine science graduate student awarded $1K
Kathryn Tremblay is the inaugural recipient of the regional scholarship given by the New England Chapter of The Hydrographic Society of America.
PhD candidate recognized for research
Owen Nichols, who is pursuing his PhD in marine science at SMAST, received the "Best Student Oral Presentation" Award presented during the Cephalopod International Advisory Council 2018 Conference.
Elizabeth Ells
PhD candidate receives BARS scholarship
Elizabeth Ells, who is pursuing her PhD in marine science at SMAST, received the award for her work on Thorpe sorting using MATLAB.
Brittany Nicole Asensoh '18: Leadership
Brittany, a financial services representative at Ernst & Young in Boston, talks about how honing her leadership skills as an MBA student at the Charlton College of Business equipped her with the knowledge and skills to succeed in business.
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