Biosketch
Name?
Maddalana Emond
College?
Manning School of Business
Major?
Business Administration; Concentrations: Management and Marketing
Hometown?
Dracut, MA
Favorite hobbies?
Reading books, hanging out with friends, watching movies.
What is your favorite thing about UML?
My favorite thing about UML is the fact that there are so many clubs and organizations on campus that you can join.
What are your future goals?
I am unsure what my future goals are, at the moment I am interested in higher education.
What has being involved with the RHSA meant to you?
Being involved In the RHSA has meant that I now have a group of people who will support me and help me navigate the tricky college world.
Looking back, what advice would you give to yourself in your first year of college?
I would tell freshman year me to be honest with myself. I was in a major I didn’t like but instead of admitting that I thought I could work my way through it. I was unhappy and failed a few of my courses instead of being honest with myself.
What advice would you give fellow students?
I would tell fellow students to go out there and find a club or organization you can join. I believe that is the key to finding a group of people who will support you through the next 4 years.
Why did you choose to attend UMass Lowell?
I choose to attend UMass Lowell because it was close to home and affordable.
What does it mean to you to be a first-generation college student?
Being a first-generation college student is very important to me. I am proud to be the first one in my family to attend college and much of my success is because of the never-ending support my family gives me.
What inspires you to want to help first-generation students in the RHSA?
The thing that inspires me most to help first-generation students in the RHSA is the idea of paying it forward. I was able to get this support as a freshman and I want to do the same for the incoming freshman.