Thank you Kim and Brian Rist '77, Manning School of Business, for supporting the DifferenceMaker Program with a generous contribution and the establishment of the Rist DifferenceMaker Institute.
DifferenceMakerTM is a campus-wide program that engages UMass Lowell students in creative problem solving, innovation and entrepreneurship.
Attend the Season Kick-off on Sept. 21!
You will learn more about DifferenceMaker, the three college-based competitions, and how to get involved. There will be networking, food, and a hands-on activity. Please join DifferenceMaker!
- Date: Wednesday, Sept. 21
- Time: 6-7:30 p.m.
- Location: Saab Center, Perry Atrium, North Campus; 40 University Avenue, Lowell, MA.
Check-out the 2022 $50K Idea Challenge Winning Teams!
Ten finalist teams received a portion of $50,000 in funding at the 10th Annual Idea Challenge.
Are you a DifferenceMaker?
Do you have an idea? Do you see a problem you want to solve? Do you want to make a difference in your community, or in the world? Do you want to join a team and work with other students? Sound like you?
Real-Life DifferenceMakers
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Digital MediaA summer co-op job with the DifferenceMaker program gave Nick Jarek a wider lens on his future career.
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FinanceA series of mentors helped Cleidir Mendes thrive at UML — and land a job at Fidelity Investments.