Feature stories

Jacob Miller: Effecting change through student leadership

Student Trustee Jacob Miller '16 has an unwavering commitment to public service.

Alyssa Nastri: Internship with AHA! Night

An Endeavor Scholar, Alyssa Nastri '16 is an intern with New Bedford's AHA! Night.

updated photo of Shereen Cruz, nursing uniform

Shereen Cruz: Growing personally and professionally

Shereen Cruz '16 gained experience on a service trip to Haiti and in researching diabetes.

Joana Reis: Research internship in STEM education

Joana Reis '16 completed an internship with the NSF Robert Royce Teaching Program.

Megan DeBarros: Internships and mentors point the way to success

Megan DeBarros '16 has had marketing internships with RI Novelty and Your Sports Marketing Group.

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.

Heather Fatcheric: One of 29 Who Shine

Heather Fatcheric was recognized as one of "29 Who Shine," an elite group of students representing the Commonwealth's 29 public colleges and universities. She also received UMass Dartmouth's Lamar E. McClinton Student Leadership award and was named a "Pillar of the Community."

Jordan McDonald: Education is the key to success

Carolyn McQillan '15, Graphic Design, internships & graphic designer position at Liberty Mutual

Carolyn McQuillan '15: Internship in graphic design

Carolyn McQuillan worked two summers as a graphic design intern for Liberty Mutual Insurance's Web & Communications team.

Kiley Alpaugh: Embracing new experiences

Kiley Alpaugh won the Margaret Mullaney Panos Honors Essay Contest and was awarded third place in UMassD's "Three-Minute Thesis" competition for her Honors Thesis Project: "The Impact of Therapy Dogs on College Students’ Stress Levels."