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.

  • Ralph Saint-Louis
    Biology and UTeach

    Ralph Saint-Louis ’18, ’20 was recognized by Time Magazine as one of its 2022 Innovative Teachers.

  • Jack Barron
    Business, Marketing

    Immersive Scholar Jack Barron is sharpening his marketing skills with the Office of the Provost.

  • Gabrielle Salvatore
    Bachelor of Liberal Arts, concentrations in education and psychology

    The Bachelor of Liberal Arts program provided Gabrielle Salvatore ’24 with a great foundation for a teaching career.

  • Brendon Aylaian
    Business Management

    Army Rangers veteran Brendon Aylaian is working as a financial specialist for the Air Force.

  • Neeti Kothari
    Business Analytics

    Neeti 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.

  • Abdullah Abou Mahmoud
    Computer Science

    An internship with Microsoft turned into a full-time job offer for computer science major Abdullah Abou Mahmoud.

  • Nicholas Trunfio
    Business

    Nicholas Trunfio immersed himself in history while studying abroad.

  • Anthony Amatucci
    Economics and Political Science

    Honors College student Anthony Amatucci leads the UML Marching Band and the Model U.N. team – and still finds time for a double major, a minor and research.