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.

  • Maylis Brito
    Finance

    Thanks to her co-op and internship experiences at Kronos, business administration major Maylis Brito has broadened her career options beyond her concentration in finance.

  • Elinor Mayo
    Criminal Justice

    Elinor Mayo wants to fly and pursue a career in law enforcement, so she joined the Air Force ROTC program while studying criminal justice.

  • William Boag
    Computer Science

    Computer science alum William Boag ’16, a senior health care data lead for MassHealth, remains deeply engaged with the Honors College through leadership, mentorship and philanthropy.

  • Shannon Gray
    Shannon Gray
    Public Health

    Shannon Gray started earning her master's degree in Public Health with a focus on epidemiology as an undergraduate. Her internship with the Uxbridge Board of Health broadened her exposure to the role public health professionals play and strengthened her skills.

  • Jesse Nguyen
    English

    Jesse Nguyen has built a strong journalism foundation at UMass Lowell through his leadership of The Connector, campus involvement and a growing focus on video media as a career path.

  • Thavaleak Prum
    Applied Biomedical Sciences

    Thavaleak Prum came to UML to pursue her dream of transforming people’s lives through research.

  • 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.

  • Rupal Trivedi
    Computer Science, MBA

    Software engineer Rupal Trivedi returned to her college roots when the time came to get an MBA.