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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ChemistryMeghan Berking ran across the country to raise $7,500 for cancer research after losing her father to colon cancer.
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Public HealthMinu Mohan gained financial support through a research assistantship, which also provided hands-on research experience and helped her get a job soon after graduation.
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Finance and ManagementWorking as a client services and relationship management co-op at MFS Investment Management debunked a lot of assumptions business major Kristen Reardon had about the financial industry.
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Criminal Justice and Security StudiesFrom leading her Air Force ROTC detachment to speaking at Commencement, Sydney Selby ’25 has found purpose, confidence and community far from her Colorado home.
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Civil & Environmental EngineeringA former carpenter sidelined by the recession, Christopher Ingemi went back to school at Middlesex Community College and then transferred to UML. Now, thanks to his job in a lab, he’s completed his master’s in civil engineering and found a great job as a bridge designer.
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EducationDeclan Burke struggled in school as a child. Now he plans to become a special education teacher.
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Public Health, Healthcare Management option, B.S. to MPHStefany Campbell was hired by Comprehensive Environmental Inc, a civil engineering and environmental consulting firm, before she graduates.
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Atmospheric ScienceBefore starting his Ph.D. in atmospheric science at UMass Lowell, Tyler Harrington interned at the Federal Aviation Administration, where he wrote a report for Congress on how extreme weather events affect air travel.