The History Department at UMass Lowell provides a broad introduction to civilizations of the past and present, including those of antiquity, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Read more...
All his life, Corey Nadeau wanted to be a firefighter, but he also took interest in the possibility of teaching history. He is now doing both.
Before college, Corey served in the Air Force. After completing his contract with the military, he used his GI Bill benefits to study History at UMass Lowell. He excelled in his undergraduate program, graduating summa cum laude. He then went on to complete a master’s degree (2022) in Public Administration to prepare for work in the fire department. In February 2023, he became a full-time firefighter in Lowell.
But before becoming a firefighter, Corey was invited by the UMass Lowell History Department to teach, as an adjunct professor, one of the online courses he had formerly taken: “Western Civilization I.” When he took that class, he found it fascinating learning about Greece and Rome, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and more. Now he is the one guiding students through the same material. Corey has been teaching "Western Civ" for three semesters.
Sarah Elizabeth McDermott is grateful for scholarships that are helping her to graduate debt-free, because in the future she won’t have to say “No” to any opportunities.
Olivia Hebert discovered a passion for corporate real estate at UMass Lowell.
Neil Oliveria, already a grandfather, is pursuing degrees in history and education so he can embark on a new career as a teacher.
Bradley Sherwood explains history to school children and adults at the Tsongas Industrial History Center, an educational partnership between the university and Lowell National Historical Park.
Kady Phelps came to UMass Lowell to major in education, but history caught up with her. She earned her master’s degree in history and the Excellence in Students Cultural Heritage Award for her work on an exhibit about Portuguese immigration to Lowell.
