Industry Days Bring Business World to Manning Classrooms
Manning School of Business students connected with alumni and business leaders during the school’s annual Industry Days, gaining real-world insight and career guidance.
Gifty Kessie '23
Mechanical Engineering
Gifty Kessie takes advantage of opportunities to learn and grow – and then turns around and offers a helping hand to others.
I learned to never say no to any opportunity that comes my way.
Nadine Chamoun '21
Business Administration
Business student Nadine Chamoun stepped out of her comfort zone for an IT internship. And she’s glad she did.
All of my professors have been great. ... It’s super cool to connect with them and learn how they got to where they are.
Caroline Owusu '23
Nursing
Caroline Owusu lost an internship because of the COVID-19 pandemic – and found a passion for research.
I just felt more comfortable knowing I had the RHSA behind me.
Stephanie Nicum '25
Public Health
Stephanie Nicum found her place at UMass Lowell, taking on leadership roles as she excels in the field of public health.
My leadership experiences have also enhanced my public health education at UML.
River Hawk Scholars Academy News
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Mechanical Engineering Professor Wins NSF CAREER Grant for Structural Monitoring
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Assistant Professor Alessandro Sabato has won a $607,855 CAREER Grant from the National Science Foundation to advance his work on an innovative system for monitoring the structural integrity of bridges, dams and wind turbines. -
Precalculus Coordinator Aims to Improve Math Education
Visiting Lecturer Matthew Beyranevand ’03, ’10 aims to improve students’ understanding of higher mathematics – and to make precalculus classes more fun. Two undergraduate students are helping him while gaining research experience. -
Peer Leaders Get a Boost from UKG
Peer leaders from the Office of Multicultural Affairs are now supported with scholarships and mentorship from workforce management software company UKG, a longtime industry partner of UMass Lowell. -
Biology and Political Science Student Wins National Scholarship
Sean Simonini, who is double-majoring in biology and political science, wants to help find treatments and a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a fatal neurodegenerative disease. He won a $7,500 Goldwater Scholarship to support that work.