Student Success
“My self-esteem has skyrocketed. I’m a leader now. Before, I never thought of myself as a leader.”
Twisha Mohapatra says her experiences in the River Hawk Scholars Academy (for first-generation college students) and the Honors College have boosted her confidence, taught her leadership skills and set her up for academic success.
“Work experience dramatically improves your chances of landing a job after graduation.”
When Management Information Systems student Zandar Lai transferred to UMass Lowell, he gained real-world business-to-business marketing experience with a co-op at Wayfair and became a mentor to first-year students in the Asian community.