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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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Jessica Tran ’24
Marketing and Entrepreneurship

Big ambitions, combined with practical thinking, led Jessica Tran to UMass Lowell.

College is not the only way to be successful in America, but education unlocks the door to countless opportunities.
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UMass Lowell student Kieran Scofidio in Panama on a service-learning trip where they provided consulting services to several small businesses.
Kieran Scofidio '25
Business (Marketing and Management)

Kieran Scofidio discovered a passion for travel and international business at UMass Lowell.

Having these opportunities to travel has made me realize that it’s accessible.
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Khadija Mir '24
Business Administration

By participating in the virtual UML Launch! Summer Program, Khadija Mir felt better prepared to begin college remotely during the pandemic.

It was great to get a head start on my academics and make connections with professors and other students.
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Ryan Cormier '22
Mechanical Engineering, MBA

Graduate student Ryan Cormier is enjoying one extra year on campus before joining the workforce.

I think I've made the most out of my four, now five, years here. I don't regret a thing.
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Mike Carpenter '97
Accounting

Mike Carpenter ’97 is busier than ever after retiring from a successful network security sales career.

All the planning I did … throughout my career came from my strong accounting background.
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    Marketing Mindset Carries Manning Alum to CEO Role

    Manning School of Business alum David Farmer ’06, ’10 returned to UMass Lowell to share how his marketing foundation helped propel him into leadership roles in the consumer goods industry, from iRobot to his current position as CEO of North America for Versuni.
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    Brothers in Arms: Gennells Flex Their Business Muscle

    Brothers Caleb ’26 and Josiah Gennell ’22, ’24 turned a pandemic workout routine into The Natty Bros, a growing YouTube brand and live-event series that’s promoting professional arm wrestling across New England.
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