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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EconomicsMarvens Francois says switching his major to economics was one of the best decisions of his life.
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Mechanical EngineeringGifty Kessie takes advantage of opportunities to learn and grow – and then turns around and offers a helping hand to others.
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Health InformaticsAndrew Farkas, chief operating officer at Boston MedFlight, returned to college after 35 years to complete his M.S. in health informatics, with a specialization in management.
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Political ScienceHannah Casey signed up for the Model U.N. and Mock Trial teams and student government. She interned with a congressional candidate and a defense attorney. Now she’s student body president.
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Environmental Science, MathematicsCuriosity led Russell Todd ’81, ’83 to a wide-ranging career that included nuclear subs, weather radar and disease outbreak modeling.
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Music and Theatre ArtsCristian Ramos Delgado sang his way into a job with an a cappella group.
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Biology and UTeachBiology 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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Mechanical EngineeringTransfer student Imogen O’Brien became a lead student researcher at UMass Lowell's Baseball Research Center.