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Alumni Spotlight: Martha Mayo '92

When she was still a high school student in Falmouth, Maine, Martha Mayo ’92 paid $2.50 for a print by a then-unknown artist in Portland, Jon Legere. She paid another $2.50 to frame it.

That was Mayo’s first art purchase, but she’s been buying original art from “starving artists” and supporting the arts ever since.

John Pulichino & Joy Tong Make New Commitment to Joy Tong Women in Business

A generous new commitment Joy Tong and John Pulichino will provide transformational support to engaged JTWiB members to help them realize much-needed career connected experiences while studying at UMass Lowell. These invaluable experiences can help set these hard-working, deserving students on a path to achieve their career success, a top priority for Chancellor Julie Chen.

UML Student Veteran Honored with Purple Heart

When Spaziano’s Air Force commander told Spaziano he had submitted her name for one of the highest military honors for individuals wounded or killed while on active duty, Spaziano was surprised and protested. She did not think she was a hero.

Alumni Homecoming Takes Over the Tsongas Center

UMass Lowell alumni brought their college nostalgia and hockey excitement to the Tsongas Center on Saturday, Nov. 4. They mingled and shared memories of gigantic snowballs, classmates who stole their hearts, musical groups that played on campus and dorm-life antics.

Alumna Talks About Developing a Leadership Voice and Discusses Organ Donation

For the past 26 years, Suzanne Lane Conrad ’81 has served as CEO of Iowa Donor Network, a nonprofit organization and the primary service provider for organ, tissue and eye donation in Iowa. She shares with us how she developed her leadership voice and her personal story of donating a kidney.

A Night to Celebrate Caring, Achievement and Philanthropy

UMass Lowell alumni, friends, faculty and staff gathered at University Crossing the evening of Oct. 12 for the annual Celebration of Philanthropy and University Alumni Awards. Two hundred and eighty people came to recognize and applaud alumni for their achievements and generosity.

Former University Chancellor Fell in Love with Teaching, Administration and Collegiate Sports

Fred Obear ’56 says he tends to be more optimistic than pessimistic – and that inclination has served him well in life, from his roots in Chelmsford, Massachusetts all the way to his 17 years as chancellor of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and now, into retirement.

An Epic Snowball Fight and Lost Class Ring

Class ring returned to alumnus 50 years later

Alumna Shares Advice About Career Exploration

Meghan Gervais ’15 is a special education classroom teacher at Valley Collaborative in Billerica, Massachusetts. Meghan earned her bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology from UMass Lowell. Her career discovery has been full of twists and turns. Now, she is in a role she loves and is working toward a master’s degree in special education.

Helping the Next Generation

Donor Supports Plastics Engineering Renovations and Students

Donor Establishes Scholarship Funds to Honor Family and to Help Today’s Students

Henry Wu ’92 admired his mother, Amei Hsu, who, while working as a hospital nurse saw an opportunity and became a mechanical engineer when she opened a small machine shop in Taiwan. Wu had that same bold spirit when, as a young man, he embarked for the University of Lowell, a predecessor to UMass Lowell.

Supporting Students Through Philanthropy

This past year, with the help of the UMass Lowell community, we raised more than $37 million – surpassing our goal and continuing the upward trend in fundraising we have achieved over the past several years.

Accountant Alumnus Counts on Running

When Tony Grossi ’82 starts a marathon, he never knows if he’ll finish. Yet, he’s run more than 80 marathons – and completed all but about a handful.

Alumnus Drawn to University’s Technology Focus

David Laurello ’81, ’88 and Lauren Laurello Support Students Through Scholarships

Four Friends, Two Alma Maters

Lowell Tech Alumni Attend 50th Reunion and Walk in Commencement

A Family Legacy at Commencement

50th Reunion Alumnus Establishes Scholarship for Electrical Engineers

Helping Students Explore Criminal Justice Careers

UMass Lowell Alumnus Shares his Career Path and Encourages Students to Network

Inspiring Children Through Books

In a hospital neonatal intensive care unit, Kim George ’88 and her son, Aidan, connected through reading storybooks.

Creating a Sustainable UMass Lowell

UMass Lowell and University College Cork Sign Agreement to Work Together on Wind Power Research and Creating Sustainable Cities

UML Volunteers Show Lowell They Care

With strong spirits and enthusiasm, one group of volunteers at the UML Day of Service tackled an overwhelming amount of garbage – bonding over their soaking sneakers and pride for UMass Lowell and the City of Lowell.

UMass Lowell Days of Giving Sets Record to Empower Student Success

The results are in from our sixth annual Days of Giving, and we could not be more thankful for the generosity of the UMass Lowell community. With 3,375 donors giving $853,777, we set new records that will help us accomplish our ultimate goal – empowering student success.