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    Mentors Make a Difference for the Class of 2025

    Six graduating seniors from UMass Lowell’s Class of 2025 share how dedicated mentors shaped their success and prepared them for what’s next.
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  • Five college students and a woman in a suit pose for a photo while standing in front of a blue backdrop on a stage.

    Student Leaders Take a Bow

    The university recognized nearly two dozen student organizations and their leaders at the annual Student Leadership Awards ceremony at University Crossing.
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  • Four women pose for a photo while standing in an office. There are blue mylar balloons behind them.

    Job Well Done for Student Employee of the Year

    Senior public health major Fajr Zahid was named UMass Lowell’s Student Employee of the Year for her outstanding work managing well-being leaders in the Office of Student Life & Well-being.
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  • A young man in a suit reacts happily while another person records him with a phone while seated in a row.

    Persistence Pays Off for DifferenceMaker Winners

    Team Pawva’s Smart Pet Bed, which tracks the weight, body temperature and sleeping patterns of a dog or cat, took the top prize at the Rist DifferenceMaker Institute’s 13th annual $50,000 Idea Challenge.
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  • A young woman in a white sweater holds a microphone and talks to people seated in front of her.

    In This Competition, Simple and Succinct are Key

    Thirteen Ph.D. students put their presentation skills to the test in UMass Lowell’s inaugural Three Minute Thesis competition, an international program designed to help graduate students explain their research in a succinct and compelling way to general audiences.
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    Show and Tell: Student Researchers Take Center Stage

    More than 200 students showcased their research work and academic endeavors at the 28th annual Student Research and Community Engagement Symposium at University Crossing.
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  • Richard Juknavorian smiles holding open the door to DifferenceMaker Central.

    Alum Begins New Venture as DifferenceMaker Director

    As the new director of the DifferenceMaker program, alum Richard Juknavorian ’98 is leveraging his experience in startups and venture capital to help students turn their creative ideas into sustainable businesses.