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Masakazu Hasegawa and his fellow Arbitus graduates and their families
Masakazu Hasegawa '23
MBA

Masakazu Hasegawa earned an MBA online through UML's partnership with Abitus, an executive education firm based in Tokyo.

Everybody knows UMass, so it was very attractive. And it was important that it was accredited by the AACSB.
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Hayley Buonodono at her mom Jaylene's store, Trendsetters Boutique in Amesbury
Hayley Buonodono '20
Marketing

As a merchandising co-op for TJX in Framingham, senior business administration major Hayley Buonodono of Amesbury took a giant step toward her career goal of working as a buyer in the retail industry.

It’s really exciting to go into the stores and see everything set up and be able to say, ‘I shipped that!’ I love that you can feel the product and see what you’re shipping. It’s very tangible. It’s just a really cool feeling.
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Patricia Pham.
Patricia Pham '27
Business Administration (Accounting)

Patricia Pham has been able to explore many interests beyond her accounting studies at UMass Lowell, from running the Book Club and Crochet Club to studying abroad and tutoring.

“I don’t think all of this would have happened at another school.”
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Dennis Patel with MSB Dean Sandra Richtermeyer
Dennis Patel '19, '20
Finance

By constantly building his network, Dennis Patel ’19 ’20 made the most of his undergraduate and graduate education — and landed a global supply chain analyst co-op job at Lockheed Martin.

I’m graduating debt-free and have been able to develop my career. And now, with my master’s degree, I think I’ll be able to take my career to the next level.
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Yuvraj Aurora '22
Marketing and Management

Business major Raj Aurora jumped right from school to a digital marketing campaign manager job at Data Axle.

It’s nice to use the skills that I learned in school in a real job.
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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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