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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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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Public Health – Health Care ManagementSuparlan Lingga ’17 came to UMass Lowell to further his education in public health. Now he coordinates the Indonesian government’s work with UNICEF to improve child and maternal health, education and safety.
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Radiological Sciences and ProtectionSimone Peironnet secured a job with Boeing as a health physicist before graduating from UMass Lowell.
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NursingIsabella De Souza has won two scholarships that will allow her to study Spanish abroad, so she can bring multiple languages to her future nursing career.
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French, MusicEd Priest came to UMass Lowell to study French and music, which led to a career teaching French and Spanish — and joining a mariachi band in Mexico.
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Sociology & SpanishHonors student Franchesca Arias is passionate about studying abroad after completing a summer program in Valencia, Spain.
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Finance and MarketingBusiness administration major Melanie Sunnerberg has a passion for finance that she’s honed through a co-op experience at MFS Investment Management and her leadership roles in student organizations.