Keith Mascoll had always been into telling stories. His family is originally from Barbados of the West Indies where storytelling is enmeshed in their culture. Whether he was dancing like his father,…, Did you always plan to pursue acting as a career?, I started out at UMass Amherst on a soccer scholarship. My dad was kind of traditional and I was a political science major at first. And it actually didn’t work out. My scholarship didn’t work out…, So after you switched your major to theater arts, that was a pivotal moment for you where you realized you were on the right path?, Right, but the thing about the path is, it’s still scary. You know there’s potential in yourself, but in some ways, it’s scary to know that you can succeed. It was such a great experience for me., After you graduated from UMass Boston, what was your first step?, Some of those UMass Boston connections were helpful because some of my classmates would say “Hey, I’m doing a show,” or “I’m directing. You want to come and be in shows?” And that was helpful. You’re…, That’s really cool! And then you expanded to other film projects?, I did some shorts, and I worked on Grown Ups and Grown Ups 2 , standing in and doubling for Chris Rock. Certain times in that movie, it’s not necessarily him: It’s me. I learned so much from being…, Was there any wisdom you gained from your 100 days on set?, The first thing is humility. And your reputation and integrity are everything. So how you conduct yourself is important. How you treat other people is important. And be yourself: that was the main…, You played the lead in the independent film Confused by Love . What was that like?, We shot it in six days, which is insane for a full feature. It was an incredible experience to be able to work on something like that. We had the festivals, and I went to France. It was a part of the…, You’ve been busy creating and involving yourself with different projects, launching a podcast and a one-man show. Can you tell me a bit about that?, Triggered Life is an incredible project for me to work on. It’s talking about my journey as a survivor of sexual abuse. Then you have a character who’s a composite of interviews that people have…, It sounds like you’ve found considerable success in your industry and the different projects you’ve pursued. Have you ever encountered any roadblocks?, For a while, I did walk away and didn’t do as much because I needed to deal with my trauma. I needed to deal with what had happened to me as a survivor of abuse. I had been working broken in a lot of…, Do you have any advice for our readers who are trying to get into the industry?, I would say that “Create your own.” As you’re auditioning, write. Help your other friends on different projects, and don’t limit what you can do. Sometimes in our minds, we put limits on what’s…, How do you define your success?, People always say, “I don’t know how you do it.” I still feel like I’m on that journey, but success is different for different people. I’ve had some success with my career. I feel like there’s more…
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AMHERST, Mass. – , , The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that the Mechanical Ventilator Milano (MVM) is safe for use in the United States under the FDA’s Emergency Use Authorization, which helps support…
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UMass Boston director of the Center for Clinical Education and Research in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Rosemary Samia has been selected through a competitive application process for…
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As an academic year like no other comes to a close, I want to take a moment to recognize the leadership on each of our five campuses, and the remarkable job that our 18,000 faculty and staff members…
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BOSTON – The University of Massachusetts Class of 2020, which made history this spring when it was forced by the COVID-19 pandemic to complete its studies remotely, will be celebrated in a variety of…, UMass President Marty Meehan, . “In the face of fear and doubt they persevered and achieved their goals. They should be proud. Their families and friends should be very proud. We are all proud.” “I also want to express my…, UMass Class of 2020 celebration details, UMass Amherst, On Friday, May 8 at 4:30 p.m., UMass Amherst will host an online celebration of this year’s graduates. The event will be available via www.umass.edu/umass2020 . During the 15-minute video…, UMass Amherst Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy , will host a tribute that honors the graduating class. Featured speakers include , President Meehan, ; student speaker , Grace Jung, , a biochemistry and molecular biology major from Wakefield, Massachusetts; and , UMass Amherst alumnus John Jacobs , ’90, co-founder and chief creative optimist of Life Is Good. Jacobs will deliver a full address as keynote speaker for the class during an in-person commencement at a later date., , The hashtags , #UMassTogether, , and , #UMass2020 are being encouraged on social media. , For more information, visit www.umass.edu/commencement ., UMass Boston, UMass Boston will honor the 2020 graduating class with a formal, in-person commencement celebration at a date to be determined. The originally scheduled commencement dates of May 28-29 will be…, UMass Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth will congratulate its 2020 graduates of all programs via social media and email on May 8. Among those who will be providing congratulatory videos are Chancellor Robert Johnson,…, UMass Lowell, UMass Lowell will hold a virtual commencement ceremony for its 2020 graduates on Friday, May 29, at 5 p.m. Members of the Class of 2020, their friends and families will gather online as UML…, Chancellor Jacquie Moloney, President Marty Meehan, UMass Trustee Chairman Rob Manning, Student Speaker Rachel Record, , a criminal justice major from Pepperell,and , Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, . All graduates will have their own personalized slide with a special message and photo, along with their name, degree and accolades. Attendees will be urged to use #UML2020 on social media to join…, UMass Medical School, The UMass Medical School was the first medical school in the nation to accelerate and hold early Commencement for 135 new physicians in the Class of 2020. A virtual graduation took place on March 31…, Chancellor Michael F. Collins, , , Provost Terence R. Flotte, , , President Meehan, as well as the deans and class speakers from each school. The Graduate School of Nursing will be at 10 a.m. via UMassMed.ZOOM.US/J/97999763581 The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences will be at…
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A group of first and second-year students in the School of Medicine held a live 24-hour online community-building and fundraising event from May 1 to May 2, raising more than $15,000 for UMass…
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Though the 2020 spring athletics season was cancelled due to the spread of COVID-19, that hasn’t stopped UMassD student-athletes from excelling. Many student-athletes are using their time away from…, Kate McDonald , ('20, Nursing) and her journey as a nursing assistant at South Shore Hospital during the COVID-19 crisis was recounted by the Patriot Ledger ., Nicole Quinn, ('20, Biology/Pre Med), was covered by the Brockton Enterprise for her transition from the lacrosse field to working on the COVID-19 front lines in a local nursing home. Kayla McMahon (left) and…, Kayla McMahon, (’20, Nursing) and her nursing family on the frontlines was lauded by the Patriot Ledger ., Jessica O’Reilly, (’20, Nursing) and her experiences as a nursing assistant at Mass. General Hospital in Boston were described in the Metrowest Daily News . Sam Muir (left) and Joria Todd (right) Lacrosse student-…, Sam Muir, ('20, Nursing) and , Joria Todd, ('20, Nursing), were chronicled by the Worcester Telegram & Gazette for their work on the COVID-19 frontlines.
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AMHERST, Mass. – Dr. Frederick C. Tillis, musician – composer, poet, arts advocate, director emeritus of the UMass Amherst Fine Arts Center (FAC) and co-founder and director emeritus of the Jazz in…
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Research from the lab of Milena Bogunovic, MD, PhD, associate professor of pathology, shows that a specific combination of cells is necessary for the activation, initiation and control of immune…
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Alumni and students had the unique opportunity to hear from College of Nursing and Health Sciences (CNHS) alumni and a nursing student who serve in a variety of roles in the health care industry.…, Joseph Frassica '77, Chief Medical Officer Head of Research the Americas Vice President, Philips, Rhonda Hodge G’19, Provider and Practice Owner Harmony Psychiatric Services, Valery Joseph ’10, G’18, Nurse Practitioner Whittier Street Health Center, Faith Karoma Coker ’21, Certified Nursing Assistant Boston Medical Center, DonnaMarie Maguire G’03, Senior Clinical Compliance Consultant Brigham and Women's Hospital, Timothy J. Quigley ’84, Vice President of Nursing and Chief Nursing Officer South Shore Hospital Participants were encouraged to submit questions to the panelists prior to joining the webinar, and Thompson served as…
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