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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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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BusinessA born extrovert, business major Angel Molekunnel is seizing every opportunity that she can at UML.
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Criminal JusticeVeyli Ortiz Solis earned a B.S. in criminal justice in just three years – with a perfect 4.0 GPA.
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Criminal JusticeWith family ties to the criminal justice field, Casey McCauley looks to forge her path to law school through the School of Criminology and Justice Studies.
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BiologyAn interest in genomics took Caryn McCowan ’11 from researching spiders to working at a canine genetics company.
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Business (International Business Concentration)Transfer student Nicholas Ewing ’24 got through some “tough moments” and became a storyteller at UML.
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BiologyAinsley Skinner is capping her biology degree with a faculty-led trip to the Galápagos Islands, where she’ll walk in the footsteps of Charles Darwin.
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Global StudiesJuan Boungou, a former Fulbright Fellow, started a nonprofit for underprivileged youth in the Republic of the Congo. Now he’s earning his Ph.D. in global studies to expand his learning and his impact.