Dream big and work hard. That's the River Hawk way. UMass Lowell students pursue their passion for learning in the classroom and beyond. They are each unique but are united in their drive to make a difference. Here are some of their stories.
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MarketingNicole Hayek came to the Manning School of Business to prepare for a career in marketing. Along the way, she's been able to fulfill her passion for music.
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Health InformaticsAndrew Farkas, chief operating officer at Boston MedFlight, returned to college after 35 years to complete his M.S. in health informatics, with a specialization in management.
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BiologyPerseverance and support from UMass Lowell helped Kristin Kahla ’19 reach her goal of getting accepted into medical school.
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Exercise Physiology and EducationThrough leadership opportunities as a student-athlete, exercise physiology graduate Amanda Baptiste found her voice — and discovered her calling to become a high school biology teacher.
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Business AdministrationAs she begins her career at Fidelity, Yeaharne Hout sees how transformative her UML experience has been.
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Community Social PsychologyJohana Reyes cofounded a nonprofit to help preserve the Amazon rainforest.
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Business AnalyticsNeeti Kothari left a job at Big Four accounting firm Deloitte in her native India to pursue a Master of Science in business analytics at UMass Lowell. Despite the pandemic, she landed a summer internship at software company PTC in Boston.