Meet Our Alumni and Students
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Education
Bob Manseau was named Principal of the Year for his work in New Hampshire, but its his education from UMass Lowell that made the difference for him.
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Education
Michael Aloisi always knew that he wanted to teach. The College of Education is helping him discover all the ways that he can do it – even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Chemistry, UTeach
Duc Vu discovered his ability to teach in high school, so he signed up for the UTeach program in STEM education.
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Education
Joyce Vega is grateful for all of the scholarships she was able to apply for through UML’s scholarship portal.
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Education
Leslie Marrero says schools are already inviting her to apply for teaching jobs because she’s earning dual certification in teaching students with moderate disabilities.
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Biology and UTeach
Ralph Saint-Louis ’18, ’20 was recognized by Time Magazine as one of its 2022 Innovative Teachers.
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Education – STEM
Science teacher Karin Loach says UMass Lowell’s well-paced and structured online Doctor of Education program was a perfect fit.
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Men's Ice Hockey Coach
As an alum and a coach, Norm Bazin makes the River Hawks proud on and off the ice.
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Math and UTeach
Thomas Heywosz’s experiences in the UTeach program and in Haiti have made him a successful high school math teacher.
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Education
Assoc. Prof. Iman Chahine helps teachers understand how different systems of mathematics serve different cultures. Her research focuses on how indigenous and techno-literate societies engage in mathematics through daily practices.
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Education
Declan Burke struggled in school as a child. Now he plans to become a special education teacher.
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English
Edward Morante says his studies in education and English, and his participation in the DifferenceMaker program, are preparing him to teach children of all ages.
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Education
Melanie Carignan is so enthusiastic about the undergraduate education major that she volunteered to be the College of Education’s first alumni ambassador.
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History and Education
A scholarship endowed in memory of the late English teacher and lecturer Socrates Lagios helped Christina Sirignano complete her master’s degree in education during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Education
Matthew Beyranevand produces and hosts “Math with Matthew,” a public access cable television show that combines comedy and music to help pre-teen children understand mathematics without even realizing it.
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Education
Eleanora Peters fell in love with teaching at the Boston Museum of Science.
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English, Spanish and Italian & Education
Roberto Rivera combined a B.A. in English literature and Spanish and Italian with a master’s degree in education to become an ESL teacher in the Lawrence schools.
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Education
Retired special collections librarian Martha Mayo ’92 collects art – and supports art at UMass Lowell (UML).
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Early Intervention and Special Education
Asst. Prof. Robai Werunga works on providing early intervention to students who may have learning or behavioral disabilities. She says cultural factors play a part in determining which children get timely help – and which ones get unnecessary services.
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English, Education
John Martin ’10 ’13 went from ho-hum high school student to Teacher of the Year in the Connecticut district where he teaches high school English.
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Education
Matt Crowley, part of a team that led a radical turnaround in Brockton High School, is bringing his literacy campaign to the Woburn public schools.
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Education
Sydney Fagundes has found her calling: teaching young children, with a focus on science and math.
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Education
Janelle Christopher started studying at UMass Lowell at the same time as her mom, Lorraine.
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Biology and UTeach
Biology teacher Morgan Tierno’s student teaching and first year on the job were complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic and major social issues. But, she says, UTeach prepared her for those challenges.
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Elementary Education
A Lowell elementary school is named for Gertrude M. Bailey ’48, who taught countless Lowell schoolchildren and mentored a generation of student teachers.
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Education
Until her senior year of high school, Angela Messina assumed she couldn’t afford college. But thanks to scholarships and work, she’s pursuing her dream of being a public school teacher.
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Exercise Physiology and Education
Through leadership opportunities as a student-athlete, exercise physiology graduate Amanda Baptiste found her voice — and discovered her calling to become a high school biology teacher.
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History & Education
Neil Oliveria, already a grandfather, is pursuing degrees in history and education so he can embark on a new career as a teacher.
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Education
Matthew Olson, dean of humanities and social science at Middlesex Community College, says there is a direct connection between the doctorate he earned in Leadership in Schooling and his current job.
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Biology, UTeach
When Payal Patel started college as an engineering major, she missed tutoring and teaching – so she decided to make education her career.