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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BiologyShakira Fedna came to UMass Lowell because of the River Hawk Scholars Academy, a support program for first-generation college students.
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MathematicsCora Casteel says mathematics will help her with a career in policing and criminal justice policy.
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Criminal JusticeChristina Han’s work with Multicultural Affairs, her club leadership and her studies in criminal justice converged in her honors capstone: running a “Support Space” for Asian American and Pacific Islander students during a surge in hate crimes.
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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.
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Public HealthDaniel Howell spent several years addressing the opioid epidemic in Lowell. Now, he’s working on a pandemic: COVID-19.
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Exercise Science, MBAGerry Siracusa is combining his degree in exercise science with an MBA, which will help him open his own physical therapy practice someday.
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Accounting and MarketingGianna Geraci ’23 was destined to study accounting at UMass Lowell.
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Environmental Science with Sustainability OptionFrom attending COP28 in Dubai to joining the Rist Institute for Sustainability and Energy, William Lefebvre is learning that environmental science is also an art.