Student and Alumni Profiles
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Applied Biomedical Sciences, Master of Public HealthEJ Judge received his Master of Public Health degree during the pandemic, which provided real-world opportunities to learn what epidemiology is all about.
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Exercise Science, Master of Public HealthDonald Rogers gained research experience as an exercise science major, which fueled his desire to become a physician scientist.
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Exercise PhysiologyThe summer after his freshman year, Andrew Stanwicks worked in a hospital rehabilitation research lab.
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Exercise ScienceHonors student Hannah Allgood came to UML for undergraduate research opportunities.
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Health Information ManagementRichard Juknavorian 鈥98 volunteers online and in person to support students. He raises money for scholarships, mentors students and serves as a judge at symposiums and events.
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Nutritional ScienceKyle Mehan began researching nutrition when trying to heal his own injuries. Now he promotes a plant-based diet.
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Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Pharmaceutical SciencesChristianto Putra conducted research on titanium dioxide, a common food additive, for his dissertation and published the results in the Journal of Nutrition.
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Applied Biomedical SciencesJennica Hamm was mentored and is now a mentor herself, helping first-year students get acclimated to campus and academic life.
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Applied Biomedical SciencesSydney Sampson is earning a master鈥檚 degree in applied biomedical sciences within one year of earning a bachelor鈥檚 degree, thanks to 小猪视频鈥檚 bachelor鈥檚-to-master鈥檚 program.
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Public HealthIn and out of the classroom, Meilani Chen found support to pursue a future career in epidemiology.
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Public Health, Healthcare Management option, B.S. to MPHStefany Campbell was hired by Comprehensive Environmental Inc, a civil engineering and environmental consulting firm, before she graduates.
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Physical TherapyDuring his long career, Coiro has opened two physical therapy clinics, treated thousands of patients and hired many 小猪视频 students.
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Pharmaceutical SciencesAs a pharmaceutical sciences major interested in research and business, Marita Merheb pursues all opportunities to advance her goals.
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NursingKhuyen Tran is pursuing a nursing degree after witnessing the care provided to her grandfather during his hospitalization.
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Public Health 鈥 EpidemiologyHer master鈥檚 degree in public health and research experiences helped Chandni Shahdev get a job with the CDC Foundation, working with employers to prevent and contain outbreaks of COVID-19.
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Medical Laboratory ScienceThe Medical Lab Science program helped Michael McCormack use his problem-solving skills to land a job learning how diseases occur.
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Applied Biomedical SciencesJosé Archila Quezada found support and a network of friends in the MAGIC program, which helps students from underrepresented groups pursue medical school.
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Pharmaceutical SciencesPharmaceutical sciences major Levon Markosyan gained operational experience as an intern at a pharmaceutical manufacturing company in Armenia.
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Exercise Physiology, Physical Therapy
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.
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Exercise ScienceSergio Rodriguez mentors incoming transfer students as a TAP peer ally.
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Public HealthMajoring in Public Health helped Ashley Ventrillo turn her passion for women's rights into a career.
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Business and Pre-medInspired by his mother鈥檚 careers in health care and business, Emmanuel Idehen-Ovabor is working toward a master鈥檚 in health care administration while also pursuing his dream of becoming a pediatrician.
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Exercise Science, Family Health Nurse PractitionerWith her people-first approach, Yonnie Collins found success in her coursework and her extracurricular activities.
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Public HealthFor Nery Rodriguez, public health is the perfect major to combine science with helping people and communities.
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Exercise Science, MBAGerry Siracusa is combining his degree in exercise science with an MBA, which will help him open his own physical therapy practice someday.
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Psychology, Public HealthTara Lynch's experience during her undergraduate psychology program practicum working with a community agency to improve outcomes for rape survivors led her to pursue a Master of Public Health.
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Nutritional Sciences & Public HealthOnce Michelle Palladino started taking courses in nutrition as an undergraduate, she knew right away that she wanted a career in the field of nutrition and dietetics.
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Public health (English minor)Marcus Whitlow began pursuing a health care degree after caring for his family.
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Applied Biomedical SciencesThavaleak Prum came to UML to pursue her dream of transforming people鈥檚 lives through research.
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Pharmaceutical Sciences, Marketing and Management OptionKavi Oeur decided to major in the pharmaceutical sciences, marketing and management option to pursue a more business-related job in the pharmaceutical industry.
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NursingAmina Mohammed is the first Youth Poet Laureate of Worcester and a first-year nursing major who loves helping people, especially children.
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Nutritional Science, Public HealthMindasari Daniar's upbringing in Indonesia inspired her to study nutrition. She now works at Massachusetts General Hospital in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and is pursing her Master of Public Health degree.
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Public HealthStudent Government Association Vice President Nosagiegbon (Sai) Igiede takes advantage of leadership opportunities to develop his skills and support his classmates.
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Nursing, Public HealthLacrosse player Caroline Klim 鈥23 plans to apply public health knowledge to her future nursing career.
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Master of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Physical TherapyAssoc. Teaching Prof. Michele Fox 鈥94, 鈥06 of the Department of Physical Therapy and Kinesiology, a double River Hawk, swims competitively and raises money for cancer research.
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NursingNursing student David Nguyen learned how to provide hands-on care to COVID-19 patients during the pandemic.
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NursingMiranda Melo feels well prepared for her nursing career. Her past clinical rotations included working at Lowell General Hospital, Winchester Hospital, Holy Family Hospital and the Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of New England.
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Pharmaceutical Sciences, Minor in Business AdministrationErin Soulia gained on-the-job experience at Morphic Therapeutic, a biopharmaceutical company that was recently acquired by Eli Lilly and Company.
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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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Master of Public Health in EpidemiologyCosette Scott鈥檚 internship working with a lead epidemiologist in the Massachusetts Department of Public Health is making an impact on public health policy.
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Public Health, Pre-medLawreta Kankam is passionate about public health. She plans to go on to medical school so she can provide both care and preventive health programs for underserved groups.
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Public HealthFor her practicum course experience, Alytah Noum was hired by the Lowell Community Health Center as a community health worker.
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Public HealthNicole 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.
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Exercise ScienceExercise science alum Alex Sarazen 鈥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.
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Exercise Physiology
Patrick Pang knew he wanted hands-on experience conducting research. As a college freshman in the Immersive Scholar program, he conducted research on protective wear that helps prevent injuries.
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NursingSusan Mullaney, who earned a doctorate in nursing practice in 2015, is a vice president at UnitedHealth Group, where she focuses on keeping seniors healthy. She joined the board of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, which sets curriculum standards for nursing degrees.
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Exercise ScienceA scholarship introduced Andreas Himariotis to research 鈥 and a possible career as a sports researcher.
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NursingCaroline Owusu lost an internship because of the COVID-19 pandemic 鈥 and found a passion for research.
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Exercise ScienceExercise science major Zachary Kyros is one of the first UML students accepted into the Boston University Early Medical School Selection program.
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NursingJuana Guerrero came to UML with strong academic credentials. A support program helped boost her confidence and leadership skills, too.
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Public HealthKayla Bissonnette, a therapist at Meta Addiction Treatment Center in Marlborough, treats clients who face mental health and substance use challenges.
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Nutritional Sciences and Master of Public HealthKnowing how cultural differences make an impact on health, Rabia Haider is pursuing a Master of Public Health degree.
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NursingThree bus rides, a different language and a challenging curriculum were not roadblocks for Isaura Jimenez on her path to a nursing degree. She saw them as challenges to be met.
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Master of Public Health, Healthcare ManagementIffat Farah works as a community workforce program coordinator for the Lowell Community Health Center.
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Public HealthAs a well-being coach, Angeline Castillo reaches out to other health sciences students to ease their stress.
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Medical Laboratory ScienceNicolas Troisi gained extensive experience from his clinical lab rotations and landed a full-time job as a medical laboratory scientist at Winchester Hospital. He started in April, before he even graduated.
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Shannon GrayPublic HealthShannon 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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NursingAn Honors College student fellowship gave Marbella Leal a chance to work with at-risk students and do research with a professor.
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Nutritional Science
After working with Alzheimer鈥檚 patients while in high school, Bryanna Ippolito is pursuing her bachelor's in nutritional science and developed a program for students who someday may be working with Alzheimer鈥檚 patients to understand what it鈥檚 like to live with the disease.
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Medical Laboratory ScienceEllen Panetto was always interested in anatomy and how the body works, but wasn't sure exactly what area she wanted to work in. Her clinical rotation experiences led to her decision to pursue a career as a pathologists' assistant.
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Public Health 鈥 Health Care ManagementSuparlan Lingga 鈥17 came to 小猪视频 to further his education in public health. Now he coordinates the Indonesian government鈥檚 work with UNICEF to improve child and maternal health, education and safety.
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Health EducationAmy Hoey 鈥88 serves as president of Lowell General Hospital 鈥 the first registered nurse in the hospital鈥檚 133-year history to do so.
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Exercise ScienceA serious knee injury gave women鈥檚 soccer player Halle Anderson the chance to explore her artistic interests.
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Anthony MilisciPublic Health, Political ScienceAs a dual major in public health and political science, Anthony Milisci leads a student club that promotes organ donation, and he also serves on the Student Government Association.
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Exercise ScienceEven as a transfer student and a commuter, Vincent Ciaramella found friendship and a helpful community at 小猪视频.
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NursingCoral Gonzalez set her sights on becoming a nurse after she was hospitalized in middle school. The Honors College student won one of the first Oprah Winfrey Scholarships to help her succeed.
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Exercise ScienceMichael Hines, a former college athlete who wants to own his own athletic or physical therapy facility one day, is following the exercise and fitness management degree pathway.
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Exercise ScienceAugustin Cruz came to 小猪视频 for its exercise science program and the wealth of research opportunities for undergraduates.
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Public HealthAnnie Soup Koagne is getting everything she can out of 小猪视频, while working to make it a better place.
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Master of Public Health, DieteticsSandra Ocampo switched her career from investment management to dietetics.
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Public HealthValeria Saldana knew she had found a welcoming community from her first visit to campus.
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Public HealthThe River Hawk Scholars Academy, a support program for first-generation college students, gave Monica Kong the confidence she needed to succeed 鈥 and lead.
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Public HealthStephanie Nicum found her place at 小猪视频, taking on leadership roles as she excels in the field of public health.
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NursingIsabella De Souza has won two scholarships that will allow her to study Spanish abroad, so she can bring multiple languages to her future nursing career.
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Family Health Nursing (NP)After 12 years working as a registered nurse at Lowell General Hospital, Meredith Ritze developed specialized skills caring for people who struggle with urology issues. She applied to 小猪视频 to become a nurse practitioner to further her career.
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Public Health 鈥 Healthcare ManagementA 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.
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Nutritional ScienceA first-generation college student, Jeremy Duford was nervous about starting college. He says the River Hawk Scholars Academy was a tremendous support.
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Medical Laboratory ScienceDannalee Watson loves working in hospital labs, where she analyzes patient samples for signs of disease. She says it鈥檚 like being a medical detective.
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NursingJessica Dossantos chose 小猪视频 for its patient simulation labs 鈥 and because her twin sister liked the university, too.
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Public HealthJack Callahan is pursuing a public health degree to improve the lives of as many people as possible.
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Exercise Physiology and EducationThrough leadership opportunities as a student-athlete, exercise physiology graduate Amanda Baptiste found her voice 鈥 and discovered her calling to become a high school biology teacher.
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Health Information ManagementToni Laracuente credits the Health Information Management program with helping her land a job before graduation.
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NursingAfter Matthew Fowler's mother underwent heart surgery, he observed the nurses, who worked with both intelligence and kindness. The experience inspired him to choose nursing as his career.
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Nutritional Science, Public HealthHaylee 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.
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Pharmaceutical SciencesTransfer student Keya Linton gained valuable lab experience during a six-month paid co-op at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals.
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Public HealthErlande Fevrier interned in the Office of Outreach and Prevention at Medford City Hall, helping people access health services.
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NursingNancy Pin is on her way to becoming a family nurse practitioner so she can help the community.
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Radiological Sciences and ProtectionSimone Peironnet secured a job with Boeing as a health physicist before graduating from 小猪视频.
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Master of Public HealthNamrata Chauhan 鈥23 secured a position as a surveillance epidemiologist with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health in the Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health.
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Public Health 鈥 DieteticsKate Killion came to UML because it鈥檚 the only university in New England that offers a dietetics degree with a public health perspective.
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MS in Nursing (Family Health Nurse Practitioner track), Doctor of Nursing PracticeWith a passion for women鈥檚 health, Michelle Flanagan earned advanced nursing practice degrees to support patients.
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Cassie HardingPublic HealthCassie Harding鈥檚 internship experiences as a public health student inspired her to tackle the big health and wellness challenges facing people in the cities and towns around her.
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Applied Biomedical SciencesSuhani Karki has taken advantage of all that UML offers, from study abroad and student clubs to research.
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Public HealthStacey Nwachukwu is helping communities and influencing policy at the Statehouse.
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Applied Biomedical Sciences, Clinical Science OptionJessica Ross landed a job after graduation as a research associate in the gene therapy analytical development department at Sarepta Therapeutics.
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Public HealthDaniel Howell spent several years addressing the opioid epidemic in Lowell. Now, he鈥檚 working on a pandemic: COVID-19.
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Exercise Science, Clinical OptionExercise Science major Olivia Houle plans on pursuing a career researching prosthetics and orthotics.
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Health InformaticsAndrew Farkas, chief operating officer at Boston MedFlight, returned to college after 35 years to complete his M.S. in health informatics, with a specialization in management.
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NursingHonors nursing major Emerson Tully discovered the power of grant writing as an intern for the Refuge Art School, a nonprofit in Lowell.
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Applied Biomedical Sciences, MPH in Social and Behavioral SciencesTransfer student Elliot Johnson 鈥25 built a portfolio of global health, entrepreneurship and public service experiences that shaped his commitment to humanitarian innovation.