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Kellsie Howard '19
Business Administration - Finance, Management

Kellsie Howard has managed to achieve a lot in her first two years in the Manning School of Business, including organizing a DECA competition, starting two clubs and working as a co-op at Putnam Investments.

We want to empower, diversify and help women find a voice in the classroom.
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Melanie Sunnerberg '21
Finance and Marketing

Business administration major Melanie Sunnerberg has a passion for finance that she’s honed through a co-op experience at MFS Investment Management and her leadership roles in student organizations.

The professors have industry experience, the dean really connects with students, and the students are so interconnected and supportive of one another.
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Andre Ragel '21
Management

Ever since moving to Lowell from the Philippines with his mom as a child, Andre Ragel has embraced a sink-or-swim attitude – one that carried the business administration major through a busy first year on campus.

We moved here to seek better opportunities, and I feel that’s something we have accomplished. I’m definitely in a better place and on the right track.
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Nicholas Ewing '24
Business (International Business Concentration)

Transfer student Nicholas Ewing ’24 got through some “tough moments” and became a storyteller at UML.

I’m a big advocate for mental health. We should talk about it. It’s just as important as physical health.
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Biar Kon '21
Business Administration

Biar Kon grew up in refugee camps in Kenya. Now he gives back to the city’s refugee community through his work with the International Institute of New England.

As a business person, you get to interact with people and identify needs in the community — and then fulfill those needs.
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    Marketing Mindset Carries Manning Alum to CEO Role

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