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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AccountingUniversity Alumni Award recipient Darlene Steffen ’76 helped endow a scholarship for first-gen business students.
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Exercise Science, Clinical OptionExercise Science major Olivia Houle plans on pursuing a career researching prosthetics and orthotics.
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Public AdministrationKarina Cruz appreciates the flexibility, small classes and in-depth administrative skills she’s learning, from how to change public policy to managing a diverse workforce.
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Pharmaceutical Sciences, Minor in Business AdministrationErin Soulia gained on-the-job experience at Morphic Therapeutic, a biopharmaceutical company that was recently acquired by Eli Lilly and Company.
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Business Administration - Finance, ManagementKellsie Howard has managed to achieve a lot in her first two years in the Manning School of Business, including organizing a DECA competition, starting two clubs and working as a co-op at Putnam Investments.
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Public HealthErlande Fevrier interned in the Office of Outreach and Prevention at Medford City Hall, helping people access health services.
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Karam AlafandiHistory, Pre-medKaram Alafandi is studying history on his way to becoming a doctor.
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EconomicsDaniel Barros thought the law might be a good way to help people. His classes in legal studies confirmed it.