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The UMass Lowell Robert J. Manning School of Business delivers high quality, accessible undergraduate and graduate education. We produce influential research and provide an inclusive learning environment that offers rigorous, transformative experiences. Our students engage in entrepreneurial opportunities to explore innovation and the power of inter-disciplinary collaboration. Manning graduates are work ready and prepared to contribute to the global business community.

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Abby McNulty presents her project at the Student Research Symposium
Abby McNulty '21
Accounting

Through the Manning School’s Business and Entrepreneur Scholars in Training program, Abby McNulty developed a case study analysis of the Columbia Gas explosions.

It’s been great not just for my research skills, but also my public speaking and communication skills.
Read More About Abby McNulty 
Lauren Brushingham with Crispy Creme exec
Lauren Brushingham '22
Finance

Laura Brushingam, a finance student and member of the UML field hockey team, landed a summer internship with Krispy Kreme, where she helped the company prepare for its IPO and presented her work to senior leadership.

It was an amazing experience that will be really crucial for my career moving forward.
Read More About Lauren Brushingham 
Kanya Derisme speaks with a woman
Kanya Derisme '21
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.

I’m not a straight-A student, so I take pride in being in organizations and talking to my fellow students. We’re not all learning the same thing, but we still have that connection.
Read More About Kanya Derisme 
UMass Lowell student Mike McCone sits outside the Pulichino Tong Business Center.
Mike McCone '24
Analytics and Operations Management

Mike McCone parlayed a co-op job and internship at TJX Companies into a full-time allocation analyst position with the Fortune 100 retailer.

It’s a big relief to have a job lined up before I graduate.
Read More About Mike McCone 
Stefanie Tate gliding on ice.
Stefanie Tate
Accounting

Stefanie Tate, an associate professor and chair of the Accounting Department, draws on lessons as a competitive figure skater to inspire students to embrace challenges in the classroom.

I always talk with students about how I like to do the easy things because that makes me feel good, but you have to keep practicing the harder things.
Read More About Stefanie Tate 
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    Country Roads Lead Back to UML for Jilly Martin ’09

    UMass Lowell alum Jilly Martin ’09 has built a successful country music career with the duo Martin and Kelly by applying the skills she learned as a business student to thrive as an independent artist and entrepreneur.
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    Business Students Close the Deal at Sales Challenge

    Manning School of Business students put their skills to the test at the inaugural UMass Lowell Sales Challenge, part of a growing sales curriculum and new Sales Hub initiative.
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    Persistence Pays Off for DifferenceMaker Winners

    Team Pawva’s Smart Pet Bed, which tracks the weight, body temperature and sleeping patterns of a dog or cat, took the top prize at the Rist DifferenceMaker Institute’s 13th annual $50,000 Idea Challenge.
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    Show and Tell: Student Researchers Take Center Stage

    More than 200 students showcased their research work and academic endeavors at the 28th annual Student Research and Community Engagement Symposium at University Crossing.
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