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Brian Baptiste received a citation for his 40 years of coaching accomplishments
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Little Doe Baird, Loretta “Lee” Blake, and Mark Dion to receive honorary degrees
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Professors Kristen Sethares (Adult Nursing), Vijaya Chalivendra (Mechanical Engineering), Rebecca Hutchinson (Art & Design), and Scott Field (Mathematics) all honored
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Undergraduate student Mckenzie Ferrari and graduate students Benjoe Rey Visayas and Yasmin Zandomenico Vasconcelos all received awards
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Joint presentation with Japanese delegation also takes home honorable mention in NYC conference
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UMass Dartmouth undergraduate and graduate students competed in the 2023 Three Minute Thesis competition.
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Gent Haviari recognized for commitment to solving public problems
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Eleven students spent their spring break improving the health and hygiene of Guatemalan women and children
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Award is the fifth consecutive for Business and Engineering students
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University earns acclaim with Gold Ranking