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Ashley Ventrillo
Public Health

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

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Shannon Gray
Public Health

Shannon Gray started earning her master's degree in Public Health with a focus on epidemiology as an undergraduate. Her internship with the Uxbridge Board of Health broadened her exposure to the role public health professionals play and strengthened her skills.

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Brent Shell
Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences

When Brent Shell arrived at UMass Lowell as a lecturer of anatomy and biology, he also took on the role of managing the Student Resource Center and worked as an advisor for the Health Education Academic Living Learning (HEALL).

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Annie Soup Koagne
Public Health

Annie Soup Koagne is getting everything she can out of UMass Lowell, while working to make it a better place.

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Health Sciences News

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    Students Sharpen Research Skills at Wikipedia Edit-a-thon New

    The UML Library recently hosted its third annual Wikipedia edit-a-thon, where students learned how to improve articles on the popular online encyclopedia. This year’s event focused on raising the profiles of notable Asian American and Pacific Islander community members on the site.
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    New Program Gives Graduate Students a LIFT

    Ten students recently completed UMass Lowell’s Innovative Fellows Training (LIFT), a new program supported by a five-year, $1.2 million grant from the National Institute on Aging that is designed to diversify career opportunities for early-career scientists in the field of aging and aging-related diseases.
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    Friendship Inspires Self-Confidence

    Ashley Okoro and Lovia Gyau started their college careers in isolation, met in sophomore year and supported each other through graduation.
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