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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Psychology, Sociology and Race and Ethnic StudiesDebby Fernand says the River Hawk Scholars Academy has introduced her to friends and faculty mentors – and turned her into a leader herself.
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CriminologyHer Ph.D. research at UMass Lowell won Lisa Thompson a rare research assistantship at the National Institute of Justice.
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ChemistryBenedicta Agyemang-Brantuo won the 2021 MLK Service Award for starting a club to address health disparities – amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NursingHonors nursing student Corrina Quaglietta studied abroad in San Sebastian, Spain, the summer after her freshman year. The experience turned her into a huge booster of study abroad.
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Criminal JusticeRenoel Amogawin says community service, sociology classes and work on faculty research are preparing him for a career in immigration enforcement.
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PsychologyBecause of the Career & Co-op Center…I was prepared to pursue and achieve my goal of obtaining a job related to my field and that involves children.
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Plastics EngineeringGreg Reimonn found a faculty mentor to help him research microplastics in waterways, thanks to an honors fellowship.
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Business AdministrationKatie Sanchez ’20 is a step closer to her goal of becoming a chartered financial analyst after being accepted into Boston Scientific’s financial leadership development program.