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Sitting cross-legged on the floor with a dozen children at the Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association of Greater Lowell (CMAA), Manning School of Business junior Sopheak Mean has the room’s undivided attention as he leads a vocabulary exercise
Sopheak Mean
Accounting & Finance

The Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association of Greater Lowell helped Manning School of Business student Sopheak Mean discover a path to college. Through his part-time work at the nonprofit organization, Mean is helping kids like himself from Lowell who may need guidance and mentorship.

I want to take everything I’m learning in college – about finances, business and life in general – and use it in a way to help my community, especially the youth.
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Aaron Stella
Frank Stegnar
Business Administration

Toronto native Frank Stegnar excelled in the classroom and on the ice as an undergrad at UMass Lowell, so he chose to get his MBA online from the Manning School of Business.

The MBA has prepared me well in excess of where I will need to be in my next move... I’m forever grateful to UML for providing that opportunity.
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Maylis Brito stands in front of a Kronos sign
Maylis Brito '20
Finance

Thanks to her co-op and internship experiences at Kronos, business administration major Maylis Brito has broadened her career options beyond her concentration in finance.

Now that I’ve worked in marketing, I’m not just theorizing about my future; it’s actually something I can see myself getting into.
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Matt Murphy speaks out against vaping at the Massachusetts State House
Matt Murphy '21
Finance & Accounting

Matt Murphy quit vaping after a two-year addiction. Now he speaks out against teen vaping every chance he gets.

I plan to stay involved with this issue as long as I can be effective.
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Matt Zablocki works on his laptop
Matt Zablocki
Business Administration

Laid off from his job, Matt Zablocki used the setback as an opportunity to return to UMass Lowell and complete his undergraduate degree in business administration.

I’m definitely a unique student. But one of the things UMass Lowell is great at is making education accessible to everybody who’s interested.
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    At Ethics Fest, Students Look Beyond the Bottom Line

    Ethics Fest, hosted by the Donahue Center for Business Ethics & Social Responsibility, invited nearly 300 students to explore a range of ethical dilemmas through interactive stations, discussions and real-life scenarios.
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    Why Year-End Recaps Like ‘Spotify Wrapped’ Strike a Chord

    Spotify Wrapped and similar year-end recaps transform personal data into shareable highlights, fostering connection, brand loyalty and a sense of identity in an increasingly digital world, according to faculty experts
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    UML Students’ Innovative Sparks Fly at IDEA Con

    More than a dozen UMass Lowell students attended the annual IDEA Con innovation conference at Boston University, where senior liberal arts major Sandi DeRuntz spoke about her ZipperBuddy venture.
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