Internship Students

A practicum in infection prevention at a hospital prepared Abdul Hameed for a job with the CDC, preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus in hospitals and other health-care facilities.

An internship with Microsoft turned into a full-time job offer for computer science major Abdullah Abou Mahmoud.

One faculty member opened a door for Adeja Crearer, and it changed her life.

The Model U.N. program and a semester interning and learning in Washington, D.C., helped Alejandro Lopez put economic and political theory into practice - and paved the way for a successful career.

Exercise science alum Alex Sarazen ’17 went on to chiropractic school and now treats athletes at his own clinic. He also teaches classes at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.

Allyson Toppi never thought she could work in robotics. An internship at Brooks Automation changed her mind – and turned into a full-time job.

After making his mark at UML as Student Government Association president, Manning School of Business senior Andre DiFilippo is excited to get started on a sales career.

Andrew Sciascia’s studies in political science and homeland security are combining with his student newspaper experience to prepare him for a career as a political analyst.

Andrew Whitcomb is representing 75,000-plus UMass students on the state Board of Higher Education — while working as a digital marketing co-op at Keurig Dr. Pepper.

A born extrovert, business major Angel Molekunnel is seizing every opportunity that she can at UML.

As a well-being coach, Angeline Castillo reaches out to other health sciences students to ease their stress.

Electrical engineering major Arielle Joasil discovered a gold mine of opportunities at UML, including a co-op at Thermo Fisher Scientific, a fellowship at the Harvard & Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics and a research assistant role at UML’s Center for Advanced Computation and Telecommunications.

Majoring in Public Health helped Ashley Ventrillo turn her passion for women's rights into a career.

Autumn Kleiner’s internships prepared her for a job she loves.

Ayah Awadallah is starting an online magazine for young American Muslim women caught between American culture and the tenets of their faith.

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Aya Oulal was able to study abroad in Spain, attend COP28 in Dubai and become a resident advisor.

Ben Jeter’s experiences at UMass Lowell, including participating in the professional co-op program and his job as a resident advisor, turned him into a student leader.

Brigid Archibald always wanted to be a superhero. Now the editor of the student newspaper, The Connector, she sees journalists as today’s heroes.

Drawn to UML by the DifferenceMaker program, business major Cameron Famiglietti is now paid to help market it.

Carla Gonzalez Hidalgo is a full-time student and her family’s sole support. Yet she finds time to volunteer for causes she believes in.

Carley Bennet looks to capitalize on her Washington Center internship experience as she pursues a career in homeland security.

Inspired by a summer program, Carolina Reyes is determined to become an English teacher at Lawrence High School.

Caroline Owusu lost an internship because of the COVID-19 pandemic – and found a passion for research.

Lacrosse player Caroline Klim ’23 plans to apply public health knowledge to her future nursing career.

Finance student Carson Tully built on his passion for real estate at UML, serving as president of the Real Estate Network Association.

Double River Hawk Cassia Fontes’ work with the Radiation Safety Office has set her apart in the job market.

Catherine de Groot enjoys using her marketing skills to help nonprofits in Lowell.

During her six-month sales operations co-op at Kronos, business administration major Chanelle Cruz developed her Salesforce CRM problem-solving skills.

A 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.

Chummeng Soun is documenting the traditional dances of his native Cambodia with support from the Center for Asian American Studies and the Southeast Asian Digital Archive.

Daniel Howell spent several years addressing the opioid epidemic in Lowell. Now, he’s working on a pandemic: COVID-19.

Just as she does in the high jump, junior business major Danielle Poublon reached new heights during her operations management co-op at Raytheon.

Dan Murphy uses his mechanical engineering skills to design sets for Broadway performances.

David Todisco says his political science classes, internships and experiences through UML's partnership with The Washington Center are helping him forge a political career.

A lost internship during the pandemic led David Levine to a promising career path at accounting firm LGA.

Research experience and an internship solidified Deepshikha Ananthaswamy’s interest in biotechnology.

Deirdre Hutchison was ‘terrified’ when she began college at 47.

Donald Rogers gained research experience as an exercise science major, which fueled his desire to become a physician scientist.

Emily Sayler made the most of her two years at UMass Lowell.

Eric Roy started doing meteorological research on campus the summer after his freshman year – and then won two research internships with government agencies.

Erin McGuire has been able to ease into her new job as staff geologist at Nobis Group in Concord, N.H., while putting the finishing touches on her bachelor’s degree in environmental science with a geoscience option.

Erin Monahan finds value in learning principles applicable to a wide range of arts and humanities-based organizations. She is getting professional experience as an archivist through an internship at the Thoreau Institute at Walden Woods.

A required computing course launched mathematics alum Evana Gizzi on a path to working at NASA.

Honors student Franchesca Arias is passionate about studying abroad after completing a summer program in Valencia, Spain.

Garima Jain transferred from J.C. Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA in her hometown of Faridabad, India, to UMass Lowell, where she has gained research and internship experiences.

George Dylan Bistany completed his master’s degree abroad in fall 2019 at the Czech Technical University in Prague.

Gianna Geraci ’23 was destined to study accounting at UMass Lowell.

A data analytics summer internship at candy giant Mars Inc. gave Ginika Okoli a new perspective on her mathematics degree.

Great classes and research experience, a professional co-op and a cybersecurity competition are preparing Grace Chin for professional success.

Motivated to help patients regain strength to live their best possible lives, Haley LaFreniere was inspired early on by her mom to pursue a health-related field.

Haylee Dussault was a part of the first class of students in the Master of Public Heath Dietetics program. Shortly after graduation, she passed the registered dietitian exam and landed her dream job.

A staff accountant internship at Novogradac confirmed business major Heer Patel’s interest in auditing.

With faculty support, Hope Zouzas won a prestigious $15,000 scholarship and has lined up a post-graduation accounting internship at PwC.

Iffat Farah works as a community workforce program coordinator for the Lowell Community Health Center.

For electrical engineering major Jack Goutier of Attleboro, failure was part of the job during his six-month product safety co-op at Bose Corp.

Jacob Villeneuve was drawn to UML by its sound recording technology and Air Force ROTC programs.

Jacob Solomon is as well-rounded as they come. The honors English and math major is assisting with research in a biology lab.

Political science major and lacrosse player Jade Catlin is making her mark as the team’s leading scorer while preparing for a career as a criminal defense attorney.

Jaelyn Dones is slated to earn her bachelor’s degree after 2 1/2 years, and she’s already working a dream job related to her computer science major.

Jamie-Lyn Cavallon won an NSF-funded meteorology internship.

Class of 2024 Vice President Jason McKeon has made the most of every minute at UML.

Javier Palma is earning a teaching license along with his B.S. in electrical engineering.

Peace and Conflict Studies major Jenna Kapp has taken advantage of nearly every opportunity that’s come her way on campus. Now she’s finding more abroad.

When she was younger, Jennifer Schultz didn’t want to be an engineer. Yet here she is, a summer intern in the office of Nonspec, a company that offers low-cost prosthetic limb systems. She even trekked to India with UMass Lowell’s B.V.B. Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program.

Honors student Jessica Kergo has landed great jobs and internships – including one with Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker. She also writes for The Connector student newspaper and advocates for mental health awareness.

Jessica Amedee interned at the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce as the university’s first Civic Action Project fellow. The program for UMass graduate students in public policy and related fields introduced her to a network of inspiring professionals.

Jessica Ross landed a job after graduation as a research associate in the gene therapy analytical development department at Sarepta Therapeutics.

Despite personal loss and a pandemic, Jonah Burnham completes his business degree.

Transfer business student Julia Marino discovered a passion for sales at UML.

Joining a club as soon as she arrived on campus got Julie Lawton experience on two political campaigns as well as internships in the Boston mayor’s office and the Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus – all within a year.

Jyotik Savaj, who is enrolled in the Master of Science in Energy Engineering/Solar Program, aims to help fulfill the need for solar power and has a paid co-op job at Exyte, an engineering and project management company specializing in high-tech facilities.

Kate Killion came to UML because it’s the only university in New England that offers a dietetics degree with a public health perspective.

Kellsie Howard has managed to achieve a lot in her first two years in the Manning School of Business, including organizing a DECA competition, starting two clubs and working as a co-op at Putnam Investments.

As an accounting co-op at iRobot, business administration major Kelly Dankese of Wilmington discovered a symbiotic relationship between what she learned in the classroom and the work she was doing for the Bedford-based tech company.

Kevin Twitchell graduated the first time as a criminal justice major – and then switched direction, going back to school at night to get a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering technology.

Thanks to his internship and co-op experiences, plastics engineering major Kraig Scharn ’20 discovered that sales was the right career path for him. He is now a junior technical service engineer for Entec Polymers in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Honors student Kripa Joseph is earning her B.A. and M.A. in Peace and Conflict Studies in four years, while minoring in music and pursuing internships that promote diversity and respect among cultures.

Working as a client services and relationship management co-op at MFS Investment Management debunked a lot of assumptions business major Kristen Reardon had about the financial industry.

Transfer student Kristina Boni got her bearings in community college and is now reaching for the stars after an internship at NASA.

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.

A deep-rooted desire for financial independence drives everything that Linda Barg does.

Linh Nguyen developed a cloud-based market data tool — and a newfound interest in financial technology — through her data science experience with the Nasdaq Futures Internship Program.

As Student Government Association president, Lisa Degou meets with Chancellor Moloney every month to negotiate for student interests.

Madison Fusco is helping to make a difference in people’s lives through her biotechnology co-op at Wave Life Sciences.

Marcus Whitlow began pursuing a health care degree after caring for his family.

Her experiences in the Honors College and in a college readiness program, Let’s Get Ready, helped Marilyn Saha get a job at Raytheon Technologies.

As a pharmaceutical sciences major interested in research and business, Marita Merheb pursues all opportunities to advance her goals.

Marvens Francois says switching his major to economics was one of the best decisions of his life.

The Moloney Student Fellowship Fund allowed Mathew D’Entremont to take an unpaid internship with a Lowell nonprofit.

Internships in the Middle East and in Nashua, N.H., launched Matthew Chigas on an ambitious career path.

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.

Business administration major Melanie Sunnerberg has a passion for finance that she’s honed through a co-op experience at MFS Investment Management and her leadership roles in student organizations.

Marine Corps reservist Michael Venetti says the Peace and Conflict Studies master’s program helped him win a Presidential Management Fellowship to work at the U.S. State Department.

Michael Souza ’13, ’14 is the go-to meteorologist at the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency.

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

Senior chemical engineering major Mina Le chose a work-study job at the front desk of the Student Employment Office because she wanted to improve her communication skills. She’s done that and more, being named the university’s Student Employee of the Year.

Plastics Engineering major Molly Tecce and partners from the 3D Club leapt into action to make PPE when the pandemic struck.

The River Hawk Scholars Academy, a support program for first-generation college students, gave Monica Kong the confidence she needed to succeed – and lead.

Mya Neary won an honors fellowship to learn more about running an urban farming nonprofit. Now she’s volunteering with Mill City Grows while developing her own business plan.

Business student Nadine Chamoun stepped out of her comfort zone for an IT internship. And she’s glad she did.

Nick Abourizk started college with plans to pursue a biology degree – but he couldn’t deny his passion for acting. An Oprah Winfrey Scholarship affirmed his decision to switch his major to Theatre Arts.

Nicholas Salerno came to UML for a business degree, but an architectural studies minor allowed him to broaden his horizons.

A social media marketing co-op at financial firm MFS taught Nicole Resendes what goes into running corporate accounts.

Nicole Haas always knew she wanted a career helping people. The Master of Public Health major landed an internship with the Revive Recovery Center and is taking on one of the most challenging public health crises of the last 20 years: the opioid epidemic.

Nicole Hayek came to the Manning School of Business to prepare for a career in marketing. Along the way, she's been able to fulfill her passion for music.

Transfer student Nicole Karp has thrived as a leader and mentor at UML, preparing herself for a global career.

Through her internship with CTSS, Nicolette and 4 others students developed and launched an award-winning non-profit Countering Violent Extremism program.

Nicole Wilson ’24 discovered a passion for volunteering while earning a business degree.

Nisarg Jhaveri is learning all about global supply chain operations — and how to work remotely with colleagues in far-flung locations — in his summer internship with Dell Technologies.

Pratibha Gautam’s job at a medical device incubator inspired her to pursue a career in health economics.

Qiana Curcuru loves UMass Lowell for its opportunities. The honors student is president of the campus chapter of the Society of Women Engineers, has done a professional co-op at iRobot, has taught and interned at MIT Lincoln Laboratory and done research with two professors on campus.

Rachel Jordan says that discovering the chair of the Economics Department was a woman helped convince her to come to UMass Lowell.

Ralph Saint-Louis ’18, ’20 was recognized by Time Magazine as one of its 2022 Innovative Teachers.

Internships on and off campus gave Rory Luddy museum experience.

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

Sean Jordan is living his dream working for the New England Patriots as an assistant athletic trainer and physical therapist.

For this sound recording technology grad, it’s all between the ears.

A semester in Washington, D.C., interning with a nonprofit that trains women to run for political office galvanized Shaila Bornstein. As soon as she finishes at UML, she plans to return to Washington to gain political experience so she can run for president.

Business student Shaymus Dunn got hands-on accounting experience – and an unexpected visit to the NASDAQ stock exchange – during his summer internship at EverQuote.

Shirley Adubofour is putting her studies in political science and race and ethnic studies into practice as a student representative on UML’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force.

Shruti Jain came to UMass Lowell for its hands-on teaching approach. She’s gotten lots of opportunities to apply what she’s learning – as well as a coveted internship with Red Hat.

Sid Iyer has taken advantage of internships, research opportunities, the DifferenceMaker program and more to pursue his goal: a career in biomedical research and development.

Sofia Savoca chose UMass Lowell for the opportunity to be in the Honors College and to study civil engineering. She’s found a dozen new opportunities since arriving on campus.

Stacey Nwachukwu is helping communities and influencing policy at the Statehouse.

Stefany Campbell was hired by Comprehensive Environmental Inc, a civil engineering and environmental consulting firm, before she graduates.

Tiana DeCrescenzo ’23 discovered a love of competitive powerlifting en route to her degree.

Tom Stranberg rounded out his business degree with co-ops at the Boston Federal Reserve and Wayfair.

Urdilinya Smith helped paint the new mural on South Campus.

Accounting student Victor Souza knew all about hard work when he arrived at UMass Lowell. His focus was on getting involved during his undergraduate career — while also gaining valuable professional experience through internships.

Even as a transfer student and a commuter, Vincent Ciaramella found friendship and a helpful community at UMass Lowell.

As she begins her career at Fidelity, Yeaharne Hout sees how transformative her UML experience has been.

Yrvanie Joseph is grateful for alumni scholarships because they confirm the value of her hard work and academic achievements.