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The UMass Lowell Robert J. Manning School of Business delivers high quality, accessible undergraduate and graduate education. We produce influential research and provide an inclusive learning environment that offers rigorous, transformative experiences. Our students engage in entrepreneurial opportunities to explore innovation and the power of inter-disciplinary collaboration. Manning graduates are work ready and prepared to contribute to the global business community.

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Anna Kouadio '23
Marketing and Management

After living through civil war in her native Ivory Coast, Senior Class President Anna Kouadio is grateful for her opportunities at UML.

I fell in love with this school. I don’t know if people say that, but I did.
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Business student Yeaharne Hout talks with another student next to a sign that says RIST Difference Maker Institute.
Yeaharne Hout '21
Business Administration

As she begins her career at Fidelity, Yeaharne Hout sees how transformative her UML experience has been.

I gained so many experiences and connections that made me a more well-rounded person.
Read More About Yeaharne Hout 
Khairi Sears wearing a lacrosse helmet and gloves shakes hands with another player as two others look on.
Khairi Sears '25
Business

UML men’s lacrosse player Khairi Sears shines on the world stage with Team Jamaica – and on campus.

“I just want to win games out on Cushing Field and make UMass Lowell proud.”
Read More About Khairi Sears 
UMass Lowell student Kieran Scofidio in Panama on a service-learning trip where they provided consulting services to several small businesses.
Kieran Scofidio '25
Business (Marketing and Management)

Kieran Scofidio discovered a passion for travel and international business at UMass Lowell.

Having these opportunities to travel has made me realize that it’s accessible.
Read More About Kieran Scofidio 
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Taniya Nayak ’97
Marketing

From Fox Hall to your flat screen TV! Taniya Nayak can trace her interest in interior design to her days at UMass Lowell.

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    Marketing Mindset Carries Manning Alum to CEO Role

    Manning School of Business alum David Farmer ’06, ’10 returned to UMass Lowell to share how his marketing foundation helped propel him into leadership roles in the consumer goods industry, from iRobot to his current position as CEO of North America for Versuni.
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    Brothers in Arms: Gennells Flex Their Business Muscle

    Brothers Caleb ’26 and Josiah Gennell ’22, ’24 turned a pandemic workout routine into The Natty Bros, a growing YouTube brand and live-event series that’s promoting professional arm wrestling across New England.
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