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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  • Leslie Marrero
    Leslie Marrero
    Education

    Leslie Marrero says schools are already inviting her to apply for teaching jobs because she’s earning dual certification in teaching students with moderate disabilities.

  • Duc Vu
    Duc Vu
    Chemistry, UTeach

    Duc Vu discovered his ability to teach in high school, so he signed up for the UTeach program in STEM education.

  • Lukas Lazarek
    Lukas Lazarek
    Computer Science

    Lukas Lazarek’s summer research fellowship in computer science at Carnegie Mellon University helped prepare him for graduate school – and won him an award.

  • Gabrielle Salvatore
    Gabrielle Salvatore
    Bachelor of Liberal Arts, concentrations in education and psychology

    The Bachelor of Liberal Arts program provided Gabrielle Salvatore ’24 with a great foundation for a teaching career.

  • Varsha Perkins
    Varsha Perkins
    Education

    Varsha Perkins loves both her teaching and honors classes.

  • Nazeli Acosta
    Nazeli Acosta
    Physics

    Nazeli Acosta won a State Department Scholarship to study rural health care in the Dominican Republic.

  • Megan Salsinha
    Megan Salsinha
    Biological Sciences

    Student-athlete Megan Salsinha credits her honors research project and academic coursework for preparing her for medical school.

  • Connor Pozzi
    Connor Pozzi
    Mechanical Engineering

    Mechanical engineering Ph.D. student Connor Pozzi is working to help the country’s transition to renewable energy.