Alumni Connections
Keep in touch with UMassD & SMAST
Interested in being highlighted in one of our upcoming publications? Be sure to let us know about the distinguished contributions you are making to marine sciences or related fields.
![Valerie Hall](https://pxl-umassdedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x500/filters:quality(80)/prod01/production-cdn-pxl/media/umassdartmouth/features/2017/Valerie-Hall-1-850X566.jpg?text=fallback320)
Alumna Valerie Hall talks about her studies at UMassD's School for Marine Science & Technology and the Intercampus Marine Science Program, which allows students to take courses anywhere in the UMass system.
![Dahlia Medieros '12](https://pxl-umassdedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x500/filters:quality(80)/prod01/production-cdn-pxl/media/umassdartmouth/features/2017/Dahlia-M-pier-1-850X850.jpg?text=fallback320)
UMassD alum joins Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection's Waterway Protection Program to help address Commonwealth's statewide concerns
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2013 SMAST alum Katherine Thompson talks about her experiences as a marine science student and her new career.
![Dr. Craig P. O'Connell](https://pxl-umassdedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x500/filters:quality(80)/prod01/production-cdn-pxl/media/umassdartmouth/smast/Craig-Prior-to-Dive-1.jpg?text=fallback320)
When he’s not conducting research on shark conservation or diving with great white sharks, O’Connell focuses on youth education
![Ana Paula Krelling: first PhD graduate of SMAST & IOUSP](https://pxl-umassdedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x500/filters:quality(80)/prod01/production-cdn-pxl/media/umassdartmouth/features/2015/Ana-Paula-Krelling-1.jpg?text=fallback320)
Ana Paula Krelling is the first first dual-degree Ph.D. graduate of UMass Dartmouth’s School for Marine Science (SMAST) and the University of São Paulo Institute of Oceanography (IOUSP).
![Catherine O'Keefe](https://pxl-umassdedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x500/filters:quality(80)/prod01/production-cdn-pxl/media/umassdartmouth/features/2014/cokeefe-1.jpg?text=fallback320)
Catherine O'Keefe earned her PhD in Living Marine Resources and Management at SMAST.
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Camille David earned his PhD in Marine Sciences/Coastal Systems Science at SMAST.