Feature stories

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.

Priscilla Amuma '19 - Undergraduate Research - Biology

Priscilla Amuma '19: Bringing point-of-care technology to non-industrialized countries

Honors student hopes to develop technologies to detect disease for underdeveloped countries.

Chemistry/biochemistry major Duyen Pham '19 in the lab.

Duyen Pham '19: research in inorganic chemistry

Honors student combines her passion for chemistry with her goal of becoming a doctor.

Bioengineering major Kayla Loycano '19 working in lab

Kayla Loycano ’19 hangs up her soccer cleats for career in medicine

Bioengineering major has excelled on the field and in the classroom

Rachel Bellantoni, Charlton College of Business, student ambassador

Rachel Bellantoni '19: Raytheon intern

Rachel, a marketing and management student at the Charlton College of Business, talks about how faculty mentorship and an internship in the defense industry led her to discover her passion and land her dream job.

Genevieve Sarro '18: Nursing

After meeting midwives as a young child, Genevieve Sarro '18 plans to become a maternity nurse.

Quinn Harris '18: Commonwealth Scholar

Illustration major Quinn Harris '18 has a goal of publishing his first children's book.

Alexander Kephart - Digital Media - College of Visual & Peforming Arts

Alexander Kephart '18: Commonwealth Scholar

Questioning the link between real-life violence and virtual violence.

Tia Martineau: Theoretical cosmologies, dark matter & design

Combining her interests in physics and art, Tia Martineau '18 designed the mural for Prof. Khanna's supercomputer trailer.

Kevin Delaney '17: Student Trustee

From student leadership to study abroad, Kevin Delaney '17 has participated in many of the experiences and opportunities available to UMassD students.