UMass Hockey Coach Greg Carvel AMHERST, Mass. – At today’s Undergraduate Commencement ceremonies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, UMass ice hockey , Coach Greg Carvel , shared with graduates some of his maxims for success with the 2021 national champion men’s hockey team, including daring to make bold decisions, developing a strong identity and treating others with…, UMass Amherst Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy, , who presided at the ceremonies and conferred degrees, praised the graduates for their strength, resilience and innovation during the trying times of the global pandemic. “Challenging convention has…, Student Speakers, Each of the four ceremonies had a different graduating senior scheduled to speak. At the 9 a.m. ceremony, Isenberg School of Management student , Sarah Bloznalis, of Upton, a double major in business management and political science who personifies the UMass experience of being involved, meeting new people and trying new things, told her classmates that “…, Sarah Rose Stack, of Agawam, a mother with two teenage boys who returned to UMass last year to complete her education through University Without Walls, urged her classmates to be brave and try new things. “Stretch…, Jyotika Vallurupall, i of North Grafton, a Commonwealth Honors College student who earned a degree in public health sciences and volunteered at the UMass Public Health Promotion Center as a contact tracer, reflected on…, Keyu “Chloe” Li , of Dongxiang, Jiangxi, China and Franklin, Tenn., a Commonwealth Honors College student who majored in biochemistry and molecular biology and minored in studio arts, praised her College of Natural…, 21st Century Leaders, Ten graduates were honored as , 21st Century Leaders, for far-ranging achievement, initiative and social awareness, and a number of them are Commonwealth Honors College (CHC) students. They are: , Jason Biundo, of Burlington, a Commonwealth Honors College student, receiving degrees in biology and neuroscience; , Joanna Buoniconti, of West Springfield, a Commonwealth Honors College student, receiving degrees in English, with a specialization in creative writing, and in journalism; , James Andrew Cordero , of Woburn, a double major in English and social thought and political economy, with a minor in education; , Hannah Guard , of Marion, a Commonwealth Honors College student, who completed a double major in biochemistry and molecular biology, and in public health sciences, with a minor in psychology; , Rania Marie Henriquez, of Methuen, a Commonwealth Honors College student, with dual degrees in women, gender and sexuality studies and in political science; , Carla Montilla Jaimes, of Doral, Fla., a Commonwealth Honors College student with dual degrees in political science and history; , AnnMarie Marquis, of Tewksbury, a Commonwealth Honors College student, double majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology and a Bachelor’s Degree with Individual Concentration in immunology and immuno-engineering; , Babatunde Olatinwo, of Monroe, Conn., who earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing; , Carolyn Parker-Fairbain, of Boston, who earned a bachelor’s degree in Afro-American Studies, with minors in theater and history, and a certificate in multicultural theater; and , Alannah Scardino , of Rochester, N.Y., a Commonwealth Honors College double major in sport management and social thought and political economy., Jack Welch Scholars, Two graduating seniors were recognized during the commencement ceremony for their leadership and executive ability as , Jack Welch Scholars, . They are:, Jake LeBlanc, of Hopkinton, who is receiving a degree in finance; and , Allison Lepine, of Chicopee, who majored in industrial engineering with a minor in engineering management. Detailed coverage of the commencement activities at UMass Amherst, including photos and videos, will be…
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Several United States senators visited the National Institutes of Health at its Bethesda, Maryland, campus on May 17 for a tour of its Vaccine Research Center and discussion of COVID-19 initiatives,…
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Mireli Fino, MBA As the nation’s only nonprofit FDA-licensed manufacturer of vaccines and biologics, MassBiologics is a special part of UMass Medical School, one with unique potential to improve the…
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Summer is coming. Roughly one-half of the United States population is vaccinated against COVID-19. Many are itching to venture out from their 14-month global pandemic hibernation to travel and visit…
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Maurice Roberson, , a veteran and active student government leader, will receive the top undergraduate honor—the John F. Kennedy Award —when he graduates from UMass Boston in May with a bachelor's degree in Africana…
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The only comprehensive publication on the elected leadership of women of color in Massachusetts demonstrates a growing trend of women of color being elected to seats and in municipalities where women…, Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy, , in partnership with the , Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition, , released its updated Profiles in Leadership: Women of Color Elected to Office in Massachusetts , showing that since the first-ever report was issued in 2015, there has been an 83 percent increase…, Laurie Nsiah-Jefferson, , director of the Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy at UMass Boston’s McCormack Graduate School. “They are leading the way on challenges facing the municipalities and districts they…, Celia J. Blue, , president and CEO of Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition (MAWOCC) cited “the importance of Profiles in Leadership to MAWOCC’s Political and Civic Leadership Platform which aims to increase women…, Charlotte Golar Richie, , a former state representative who currently chairs advisory boards for both the Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy and the Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition. “This compendium,…
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As a counseling psychologist, Assistant Professor of Counseling and School Psychology Kerrie Wilkins-Yel knows first-hand how systemic barriers exact a considerable toll on people’s mental health,…
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BOSTON, Mass. – UMass Boston’s Camp Shriver will relocate to the Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst in Newton for summer 2021. The change of location was prompted by significant construction activity…, About the Center for Social Development and Education at UMass Boston, Camp Shriver is hosted by the Center for Social Development and Education (CSDE) at UMass Boston, a multidisciplinary research and training institute. The CSDE’s mission is to promote the social…, About the Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst, The Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst serves as a center for student experiential learning, industry engagement, academic and research collaboration, and fundraising in Greater Boston, which is home…
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BOSTON – Nearly 19,000 students will receive degrees from the University of Massachusetts over the next month during a combination of in-person and online ceremonies. The celebrations begin this week…, UMass President Marty Meehan, recognized the graduates for their resilience throughout the pandemic and their “can-do attitude that has come to define the University of Massachusetts for generations.” “There has been a spirit…, UMass commencement celebration details, UMass Amherst, UMass Amherst will host Graduate Commencement 2021 in person on Thursday, May 13 at 4 p.m. in McGuirk Alumni Stadium. Two guests per graduate will be allowed to attend. The ceremony will be live-…, UMass Boston, On Thursday, May 27 at 10 a.m., the university will share a congratulatory video that will feature brief remarks from the Provost and Chancellor, along with student stories and a celebratory montage…, UMass Dartmouth, On Friday, June 11, two ceremonies will be held for the Class of 2020 and one for the School of Law classes of 2020 and 2021. On Saturday, June 12, three ceremonies will held to celebrate the Class…, UMass Lowell, UMass Lowell will honor members of the Class of 2021 both in-person and virtually. S even ceremonies will be held from Wednesday, May 12 to Friday, May 14 to celebrate this year’s graduates: in-…, UMass Medical School, UMass Medical School will celebrate its 2021 graduates and award honorary degrees to four individuals at its 48th Commencement ceremony on Sunday, June 6. Two hundred eighty-five students from the…
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Maggie Sullivan ’21, of West Roxbury, Massachusetts was celebrated by Governor Charlie Baker at a virtual ceremony as a “29 Who Shine Award” recipient. The Massachusetts Department of Higher…, Sullivan, . As a College Positive Tour Coordinator, Sullivan worked with local school districts to provide tours of the UMass Dartmouth campus to all 7th graders in Fall River and New Bedford. During the tour…, Mark A. Fuller, Interim Chancellor of UMass Dartmouth, . “Maggie embodies so many of the traits that we as a public institution of higher education strive to instill in our students: innovative leadership, academic excellence, and a dedication to helping…
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