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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  • Linda Barg
    Linda Barg
    Finance & Marketing

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

  • Marvens Francois
    Marvens Francois
    Economics

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

  • Shaymus Dunn
    Shaymus Dunn
    Accounting

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

  • Rupal Trivedi
    Rupal Trivedi
    Computer Science, MBA

    Software engineer Rupal Trivedi returned to her college roots when the time came to get an MBA.

  • Sara Aldahabi
    Sara Aldahabi
    Biological Sciences

    Between UML’s rigorous coursework and vast extracurricular activities, Sara Aldahabi feels ready to take on dental school.

  • Francesca Kamwa
    Francesca Kamwa
    Radiological Health Physics

    Francesca Kamwa ’21 nearly dropped out when her father died. Thanks to support from UML faculty, she’s now applying to medical schools.

  • Melisa Hussain
    Melisa Hussain
    English

    Melisa Hussain’s experience as a visibly Muslim teenager inspired her honors thesis.

  • Nicole Haas
    Nicole Haas
    Public Health

    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.