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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  • Nadine Chamoun
    Nadine Chamoun
    Business Administration

    Business student Nadine Chamoun stepped out of her comfort zone for an IT internship. And she’s glad she did.

  • Johana Reyes '11
    Johana Reyes '11
    Community Social Psychology

    Johana Reyes cofounded a nonprofit to help preserve the Amazon rainforest.

  • Amina Mohammed
    Amina Mohammed
    Nursing

    Amina Mohammed is the first Youth Poet Laureate of Worcester and a first-year nursing major who loves helping people, especially children.

  • Sydney Fagundes
    Sydney Fagundes
    Education

    Sydney Fagundes has found her calling: teaching young children, with a focus on science and math.

  • Anna Kouadio
    Anna Kouadio
    Marketing and Management

    After living through civil war in her native Ivory Coast, Senior Class President Anna Kouadio is grateful for her opportunities at UML.

  • Carolina Reyes
    Carolina Reyes
    English – Creative Writing

    Inspired by a summer program, Carolina Reyes is determined to become an English teacher at Lawrence High School.

  • Andrew Whitcomb
    Andrew Whitcomb
    Marketing and Management

    Andrew Whitcomb is representing 75,000-plus UMass students on the state Board of Higher Education — while working as a digital marketing co-op at Keurig Dr. Pepper.

  • Dana Ibrahim
    Dana Ibrahim
    Peace and Conflict Studies & Political Science

    Dana Ibrahim chose UMass Lowell for its peace and conflict studies program, which lets her combine classes across the social sciences and humanities to suit her goal: to become a diplomat and aid refugees.