Dream big and work hard. That's the River Hawk way. UMass Lowell students pursue their passion for learning in the classroom and beyond. They are each unique but are united in their drive to make a difference. Here are some of their stories.
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Sound Recording Technology and Music StudiesAn aspiring audio engineer and music teacher, Joe Paquin composed his first choral piece, “Barter,” which was performed at UML’s annual New Music Concert.
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Business (concentrations in management information systems and entrepreneurship)Hailey Appiah-Opoku came to UMass Lowell determined to build a future in tech and entrepreneurship, and she’s gained the tools, confidence and community to do just that.
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Nuclear EngineeringAn elbow injury may have thrown the promising baseball career of Collin Duffley for a curve, but fortunately he still has his nuclear engineering career to fall back on.
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Music EducationKatrina Cruess ’12, ’15 has made a career of helping flutes sound sweet.
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Biology and UTeachRalph Saint-Louis ’18, ’20 was recognized by Time Magazine as one of its 2022 Innovative Teachers.
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EducationJanelle Christopher started studying at UMass Lowell at the same time as her mom, Lorraine.
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Bachelor of Liberal Arts: Art and PsychologySandi DeRuntz invented ZipperBuddy, an aid for people with disabilities, through an interdisciplinary class and DifferenceMaker.
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English (Creative Writing)Valentina Munoz Roa ’25 turned her passion for writing and design into a publishing career with a social media internship at Boston’s Beacon Press.