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Women’s Leadership Breakfast encourages young women to pursue their dreams Felicia Holmes, a sophomore member of the women’s basketball team and a resident assistant, was a panelist at the recent Women’s Leadership Breakfast. Felicia, who was raised by her grandmother, talked about overcoming the challenges she has faced, including the deaths of two of her brothers. She said she chose UMass Dartmouth “because people cared and supported me,” and perserveres, knowing that, “It is not where you start but rather where you finish.” Also speaking at the event, which was hosted by Chancellor Jean F. MacCormack in collaboration with the Women’s Fund of Southeastern Massachusetts, was Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Cynthia Cummings. ”I encourage students to be risk takers and to change their lives by going to college, and to separate themselves from people who do not support their dream and who do not want you to move forward,“ she said.
Admissions staff: back (l-r): Steve Kesman, Kathy Magnusson, Cathi Fowler, Arnie, Mike Lynch, Teresa Mauk, Matt Ducharme and Jessica McCaughey. front (l-r): Michelle Rocha-Alves, Kathy Norcross, Denise Sturtevant, Verna Drayton and Kelley Mahoney
Alumni make the best ambassadors for potential UMass Dartmouth students That is one of the key messages that new Associate Vice Chancellor Teresa Mauk (back, third from right) and Director of Admissions Michael Lynch (back, fourth from right) have brought to campus as they seek to attract a dynamic and diverse Class of 2015. “Alumni of UMass Dartmouth and its predecessor institutions truly love this place and, more than anyone, know the power of the university to transform UMass
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lives,’’ said Mauk, who came to campus with 20 years of experience, most recently at Texas Woman’s University. “We want those who know us best to be actively engaged in telling the university’s story to high school students and community college students.” “One of the best parts of this job is connecting with potential new students and hearing about their aspirations, and introducing them to graduates who are
achieving their own goals thanks to a UMass Dartmouth education,“ said Lynch, who comes to UMass Dartmouth with 16 years of experience, most recently at Rollins College in Florida. “We are also fortunate to have an excellent admissions staff that loves to tell our story of keeping a world class education within reach of students.”