Undergraduate Stories

The º£½ÇÆÆ½â°æ student experience is packed with hands-on projects, real-world opportunities, unique program offerings, personalized interactions with faculty, and much more. All of it meant to help students discover their passions while preparing for a successful career and a fulfilling life. Our students are independent thinkers, scholars, leaders, scientists, architects, artists, researchers, world travelers, athletes, and more.

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    Discovering Voice in Writing

    Samantha Duncan, º£½ÇÆÆ½â°æ Class of 2013

    English Literary Studies

    Being a writer doesn’t mean you have to limit yourself to only writing fiction or poems. Just ask Samantha Duncan.

  • Headshot of Mikayla Pasco

    Combining Her Passions for Business and the Arts

    Mikayla Pasco, º£½ÇÆÆ½â°æ Class of 2018

    Management

    Mikayla Pasco wanted to bring together her business acumen with her creative side. That’s why she chose º£½ÇÆÆ½â°æ.

  • Headshot of Rebecca Millard

    Inside the Crime Lab: Getting a Foot in the Door

    Rebecca Millard, º£½ÇÆÆ½â°æ Class of 2018

    Forensic Science

    Forensic science major Rebecca Millard got a real-world taste of crime-scene investigation working with a faculty member at the Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory this summer. It gave her an edge at getting into Boston University’s School of Medicine for Biomedical Forensic Science.

  • Headshot of Ava M.

    Closer to Her Dream

    Ava Mastrostefano, º£½ÇÆÆ½â°æ Class of 2018

    Marine Biology

    Ava Mastrostefano came to º£½ÇÆÆ½â°æ with a dream. Now, she is on the brink of making her dream come true.

  • A headshot of Nick Corey

    The Value of Internships

    Nick Corey, º£½ÇÆÆ½â°æ Class of 2017

    Graphic Design

    As a student, Nick Corey, who was recently hired as a specialist in digital/strategy at (add)ventures in Providence, learned the value of internships. Let him tell you about it here.

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    Helping Better Society

    Isabel Clark, º£½ÇÆÆ½â°æ Class of 2019

    Engineering

    At º£½ÇÆÆ½â°æ, we are building the university the world needs now by addressing problems that matter most to society. Our students embody this work. For proof, look at national award-winning student Isabel Clark.

  • Headshot of Corey Letendre

    Discovering His Passion To Help

    Cory Letendre, º£½ÇÆÆ½â°æ Class of 2018

    Public Health

    At º£½ÇÆÆ½â°æ, Cory Letendre realized his true passion. It led him to invest over 400 hours volunteering at a local clinic.

  • A headshot of Maggie Daubenspeck

    When Language Travels the World

    Maggie Daubenspeck, º£½ÇÆÆ½â°æ Class of 2017

    Creative Writing

    Maggie Daubenspeck’s love of poetry has carried her from her quaint hometown of Franklin Massachusetts, to some of the world’s most famous cities. It was a love that she discovered at º£½ÇÆÆ½â°æ.

  • Headshot of Ash Lago

    From Small School Magazine to Big Time Publisher

    Ash Lago, º£½ÇÆÆ½â°æ Class of 2010

    English Literary Studies

    A lot of English and creative writing majors dream of connecting with renowned American novelists and famous literary critics. For º£½ÇÆÆ½â°æ graduate Ash Lago, however, this is no dream. This is everyday life.