Profiles

Transfer Students

Transfer Student Profiles

Francisco Urena, ’10

History and Legal Studies
Francisco Urena balanced a full-time courseload with his job as Director of Veterans Affairs for the City of Lawrence. Now he works in Boston.
Amber Zapatka

Plastics Engineering, Business minor
Amber credits her classmates and professors in the plastics program with making her UMass Lowell experience such a good one.
David Nader, ’12

Civil Engineering
As the mix captain for UMass Lowell’s 2012 concrete canoe team, David is charged with devising a concrete formula that can withstand being molded, transported and paddled — and stay afloat.
Melissa Franklin, '15

Community Health
Community Health major and transfer student Melissa Franklin is a non-traditional student, yet feels at home on the UMass Lowell campus.
Mike Lunderville, '13

Mathematics, Computer Science minor
Through a summer internship in Holly Yanco’s lab, Mike entered the creative, team-building world of robotics that thrives here on campus.
Mallory Hillard, ’11

Community Health & Sustainability
Thanks to UMass Lowell, Hillard says she's found true satisfaction and happiness in her career and in herself.
Jose Pino, ’07

Marketing and Management
Jose Pino earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing and management, worked as an intern at Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union while he was a student and was offered a full-time marketing job when he graduated. He is now the Credit Union’s virtual banking specialist.
Krystal Quezada, '13

English - Journalism and Professional Writing
Local, regional and international experiences have prepared Krystal for life after college.
Analissa Iversen, ’12

Sociology
Analissa Iversen found an intellectual home in the Sociology Department and became an award-winning student leader.
Pranav Joshi, ’11

Management Information Systems
Pranav Joshi encourages incoming students to take advantage of the co-op program and the career-building seminars offered throughout the University.
Andrea Evans, ’12

Community Health and Sustainablility
Andrea Evans is working as an intern at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health.
Derek Winslow, ’13

History
Derek Winslow rediscovered his passion for learning when he transferred to UMass Lowell in 2010 to study history.
Adam Haywood, ’14

Civil Engineering
Looking for a more challenging major was part of Adam Haywood’s motivation to transfer from his original college.
Sophie Hansen, ’12

Criminal Justice and Psychology
Sophie Hansen doesn’t just talk the talk – she walks the walk about getting involved with student activities and residence life. Watch a video interview to learn more about life at UMass Lowell.
Jay Noble, ’11

Finance and Entrepreneurship
UMass Lowell graduate Jay Noble worked his way through college. As a real estate agent, the finance program at UMass Lowell appealed to him for its close proximity to home and the ability it provided him to keep working.
Mayara Belasque, '14

Accounting
An accounting major in the Manning School of Business, Belasque wants to become a certified public accountant, a profession she feels has limitless opportunities for success.
Nicole Sambursky, ’10, ’11

Chemical Engineering, Innovation and Technological Entrepreneurship (MSITE)
Nicole has availed herself of opportunities for hands-on experience in her field and leadership.
Katherine Spagnoli , ’11

Plastics Engineering
Katherine Spagnoli took a roundabout path to arrive at UMass Lowell's Plastics Engineering Department - now it feels like home.
Deborah Paul, ’14

Sociology
Deborah Paul quickly decided on UMass Lowell when she came to visit campus. She discovered the sense of community and the University's rich diversity.
Thayse Mota, ’12

Accounting
For Thayse Mota transferring to UMass Lowell from Northern Essex Community College was a seamless process.
Brittany Forslind, '14

Biology/Ecology
After spending her freshman year at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Forslind transferred to UMass Lowell, where the biology program was a better fit for her.
Nathaniel Royer, ’12

Biotechnology
After attending a small, two-year college, Nathaniel Royer wanted a bigger school — but not too big — where he could work toward being a research scientist.
Aleksandra Tugbiyele, ’07

English
Aleks came to UMass Lowell for an education she could afford. She left with the skills to help others.

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