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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  • Tariq Brathwaite
    Tariq Brathwaite
    English

    Tariq Brathwaite’s superpowers — creativity and work ethic — have already taken him farther than he dreamed possible.

  • Mike Taskoski
    Mike Taskoski
    Business Administration

    As a technical program manager with the U.S. Navy, Mike Taskoski had his pick of MBA programs. He chose UMass Lowell based on the reputation of its online program.

  • Kara Reeves
    Kara Reeves
    Criminal Justice

    UMass Lowell criminal justice alumna Kara Reeves ’09, ’10 is a two-time world champion ball hockey player who also serves as chief of treatment and reentry for the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office.

  • Suhani Karki
    Suhani Karki
    Applied Biomedical Sciences

    Suhani Karki has taken advantage of all that UML offers, from study abroad and student clubs to research.

  • Jennica Hamm
    Jennica Hamm
    Applied Biomedical Sciences

    Jennica Hamm was mentored and is now a mentor herself, helping first-year students get acclimated to campus and academic life.

  • Brandon Diaz
    Brandon Diaz
    Business

    Brandon Diaz turned his lifelong passion for boxing into both a campus club and a sports technology startup, FormMatch AI.

  • Madison Reed
    Madison Reed
    Plastics Engineering

    Madison Reed works as a research assistant with Plastics Engineering Prof. Ramaswamy Nagarajan in the UML Fabric Discovery Center.

  • Kanya Derisme
    Kanya Derisme
    Marketing, Digital Media

    Through her coursework, business student Kanya Derisme gained the skills and knowledge needed for a career in digital marketing. Through her leadership roles in student organizations, she learned something about herself.