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Anthony Milisci stands with two other students behind a table promoting Student Organ Donation Advocates, a student-run initiative to spark dialogue about organ donation
Anthony Milisci
Public Health, Political Science

As a dual major in public health and political science, Anthony Milisci leads a student club that promotes organ donation, and he also serves on the Student Government Association.

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Suparlan Lingga
Public Health – Health Care Management

Suparlan 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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Miranda Melo
Nursing

Miranda Melo feels well prepared for her nursing career. Her past clinical rotations included working at Lowell General Hospital, Winchester Hospital, Holy Family Hospital and the Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of New England.

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Meredith Ritze, a registered nurse, pictured at Lowell General Hospital with a patient.
Meredith Ritze
Family Health Nursing (NP)

After 12 years working as a registered nurse at Lowell General Hospital, Meredith Ritze developed specialized skills caring for people who struggle with urology issues. She applied to UMass Lowell to become a nurse practitioner to further her career.

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Health Sciences News

  • Blocks that spell out Menopause

    Experts Set the Record Straight on Treatments for Menopause

    Professor and Chair of the Solomont School of Nursing Heidi Collins Fantasia and Doctor of Nursing Practice alumna Michelle Flanagan ’25 set the record straight on evidence-based treatments for menopause in a paper published in Nursing for Women’s Health.
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  • Fiber supplement and glass with psyllium husk diluted in water

    Can Fiber Supplements Help Remove PFAS From the Human Body?

    Two recent pilot studies published in Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology and Environmental Health suggest that consuming a soluble fiber supplement regularly with food reduces levels of toxic PFOS and PFOA.
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  • Emily Lauretana, Matthew Ruggiero, Kaylee Estevao

    Exercise Science Student Team Excels in National College Bowl

    The UMass Lowell team of Matthew Ruggiero ’25, Emily Lauretano ’25 and Kaylee Estevao ’25 beat 19 colleges in the fall to earn the regional College Bowl title. At the national competition in May, the team placed fourth among 11 colleges.
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