Dream big and work hard. That's the River Hawk way. UMass Lowell students pursue their passion for learning in the classroom and beyond. They are each unique but are united in their drive to make a difference. Here are some of their stories.
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Marketing and ManagementNicholas Salerno came to UML for a business degree, but an architectural studies minor allowed him to broaden his horizons.
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EnglishMoniphal Bing was able to study abroad in Cambodia, which his parents fled before he was born, through a new partnership with the American University of Phnom Penh.
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FinanceAfter a life-changing health scare, Sean Flaherty recommitted himself to academics. He graduated from the Manning School of Business with a perfect 4.0 GPA and landed his “dream job” at a water sustainability company in New York.
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MPH in Epidemiology, Doctor of Science in Public Health CandidateSundus Siddique, a physician and public health researcher, has published studies and presented at conferences about healthy workplaces.
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Civil & Environmental EngineeringA former carpenter sidelined by the recession, Christopher Ingemi went back to school at Middlesex Community College and then transferred to UML. Now, thanks to his job in a lab, he’s completed his master’s in civil engineering and found a great job as a bridge designer.
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Biology and UTeachBiology teacher Morgan Tierno’s student teaching and first year on the job were complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic and major social issues. But, she says, UTeach prepared her for those challenges.
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Computer ScienceJeongjae Han halted his studies at UML to serve in the South Korean military. Now that he is back on campus, he is focusing on earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
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Atmospheric ScienceBefore starting his Ph.D. in atmospheric science at UMass Lowell, Tyler Harrington interned at the Federal Aviation Administration, where he wrote a report for Congress on how extreme weather events affect air travel.