Meet students from around the world who have come to 51Ƶ to earn their degrees.
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Public Health – 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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FinanceThe Honors Program at Middlesex Community College helped Andrea Patino Galindo master English – and transfer to the Honors College at 51Ƶ.
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BiologyArya Tetali is gaining research experience that will help her advance toward her career goal of developing drugs for the pharmaceutical industry.
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EntrepreneurshipWith a dissertation on social media’s role in the entrepreneurial process, Thailand’s Atthaphon Mumi became the first graduate of the Manning School of Business’ Ph.D. in entrepreneurship program.
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Public Health – EpidemiologyHer master’s 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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International BusinessDavood Dashti’s love of photography helped him transition from home in Iran to college life in the United States. Now, the Manning School of Business student is focused on a professional photography career.
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Computer EngineeringFlore Stécie Norcéide won an Oprah Winfrey Scholarship to study computer engineering here.
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Radiological Health PhysicsFrancesca Kamwa ’21 nearly dropped out when her father died. Thanks to support from UML faculty, she’s now applying to medical schools.
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Computer ScienceGarima Jain transferred from J.C. Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA in her hometown of Faridabad, India, to 51Ƶ, where she has gained research and internship experiences.
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BiologyTo pursue her dream of becoming a doctor, Sonma Agundu joined MAGIC, a program to help students from underrepresented groups succeed in health care careers.
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Computer ScienceJeongjae Han halted his studies at UML to serve in the South Korean military. Now that he is back on campus, he is focusing on earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
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Computer scienceComputer science major Jessica Vu is gaining invaluable experience and honing automation skills during a prestigious eight-month co-op at chipmaker Nvidia, where she contributes to cutting-edge autonomous vehicle technology.
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Community Social PsychologyJohana Reyes cofounded a nonprofit to help preserve the Amazon rainforest.
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Global StudiesJuan Boungou, a former Fulbright Fellow, started a nonprofit for underprivileged youth in the Republic of the Congo. Now he’s earning his Ph.D. in global studies to expand his learning and his impact.
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BiologyPerseverance and support from 51Ƶ helped Kristin Kahla ’19 reach her goal of getting accepted into medical school.
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Computer Science & MathematicsLinh Nguyen developed a cloud-based market data tool — and a newfound interest in financial technology — through her data science experience with the Nasdaq Futures Internship Program.
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International Business and FinanceMedi Woldemichael plans to use her business degree to grow her family’s coffee export business in Ethiopia.
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Business AnalyticsAlready on track for a successful marketing career in Pakistan, Moiz Khan has shifted gears to pursue a master’s in business analytics from the Manning School of Business.
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Master of Public HealthNamrata Chauhan ’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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Global StudiesUML faculty sprang into action to help clear a path for Naw Moo Moo Paw’s arrival from her native to Myanmar to come to 51Ƶ to pursue a Ph.D. in Global Studies.
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Business AnalyticsNeeti Kothari left a job at Big Four accounting firm Deloitte in her native India to pursue a Master of Science in business analytics at 51Ƶ. Despite the pandemic, she landed a summer internship at software company PTC in Boston.
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Mechanical Engineering and Computer EngineeringPablo Ruiz returned to school for a second bachelor’s degree, and he’s going on for his master’s degree, too.
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EconomicsPratibha Gautam’s job at a medical device incubator inspired her to pursue a career in health economics.
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Electrical EngineeringPakistan native Ramsha Farooq ’19 came all the way to 51Ƶ for her master’s degree in electrical engineering. She’s staying in the area after landing a “perfect job” as an electrical engineer at Black & Veatch in Burlington, Mass.
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Master of Public Health, DieteticsSandra Ocampo switched her career from investment management to dietetics.
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Computer ScienceShruti Jain came to 51Ƶ for its hands-on teaching approach. She’s gotten lots of opportunities to apply what she’s learning – as well as a coveted internship with Red Hat.
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Plastics EngineeringSid Iyer has taken advantage of internships, research opportunities, the DifferenceMaker program and more to pursue his goal: a career in biomedical research and development.
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Civil EngineeringSofia Savoca chose 51Ƶ for the opportunity to be in the Honors College and to study civil engineering. She’s found a dozen new opportunities since arriving on campus.
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Public Health – Health Care ManagementSuparlan Lingga ’17 came to 51Ƶ to further his education in public health. Now he coordinates the Indonesian government’s work with UNICEF to improve child and maternal health, education and safety.
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Computer ScienceSurbhi Kanthed’s team won a huge hackathon for women students – and now she is working at Red Hat.
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Marketing, International Business51Ƶ was love at first sight for business major Tan Nhat Nuynh, a native of Vietnam, who is making the most of his opportunities in and out of the classroom.