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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Psychology, Sociology and Race and Ethnic StudiesDebby Fernand says the River Hawk Scholars Academy has introduced her to friends and faculty mentors – and turned her into a leader herself.
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NursingSusan Mullaney, who earned a doctorate in nursing practice in 2015, is a vice president at UnitedHealth Group, where she focuses on keeping seniors healthy. She joined the board of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, which sets curriculum standards for nursing degrees.
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CriminologyHer Ph.D. research at UMass Lowell won Lisa Thompson a rare research assistantship at the National Institute of Justice.
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MBAMasakazu Hasegawa earned an MBA online through UML's partnership with Abitus, an executive education firm based in Tokyo.
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Master of Public Health, DieteticsSandra Ocampo switched her career from investment management to dietetics.
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Mechanical EngineeringGifty Kessie takes advantage of opportunities to learn and grow – and then turns around and offers a helping hand to others.
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Criminal JusticeWith family ties to the criminal justice field, Casey McCauley looks to forge her path to law school through the School of Criminology and Justice Studies.
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Political ScienceHannah Daly researched the opioid crisis with one professor and the alt-right with another. She’s already published the results of a public opinion survey she helped design, and now she wants to use her research skills to influence public policy on behalf of women.