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.

  • Iffat Farah
    Master of Public Health, Healthcare Management

    Iffat Farah works as a community workforce program coordinator for the Lowell Community Health Center.

  • Meghan Dearing
    Business

    Marketing and management student Meghan Dearing is turning a yearlong internship with the UMass President’s Office into a launchpad for a career in communications and public relations.

  • Rupal Trivedi
    Computer Science, MBA

    Software engineer Rupal Trivedi returned to her college roots when the time came to get an MBA.

  • Susan Mullaney
    Nursing

    Susan Mullaney, who earned a doctorate in nursing practice in 2015, is a vice president at UnitedHealth Group, where she focuses on keeping seniors healthy. She joined the board of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, which sets curriculum standards for nursing degrees.

  • Jesse Friedman
    Psychology

    Jesse Friedman’s path from Middlesex Community College to UMass Lowell included stops in Northern Ireland and Spain through study abroad programs.

  • Keri Hobbs Sibley
    Political Science

    Political science alum works on White House staff.

  • Varsha Perkins
    Education

    Varsha Perkins loves both her teaching and honors classes.

  • Nicole Resendes
    Marketing and Management

    A social media marketing co-op at financial firm MFS taught Nicole Resendes what goes into running corporate accounts.