UMassD Corsair Network UMassD launches a new platform that builds networks between our students and alumni.
One of the most rewarding aspects of graduating from college is that graduates always have another home to return to, a way to remain connected to their alma mater, and an opportunity to support new generations of students who will join the alumni family. Through the UMassD Corsair Network, our alumni help make a difference in the lives of students by volunteering their time to serve as mentors and connecting students with professional job opportunities. This past semester, the Corsair Network teamed up with the College of Engineering to provide students with an opportunity to interview with UMassD alumni. “The purpose of the project was to connect current College of Engineering freshman with successful College of Engineering alumni utilizing the Corsair Network,” said Joshua Sylvester, director of Alumni Relations at UMass Dartmouth. “We created 14 opportunities for students to interview engineering alumni,” said Sylvester. Students then submitted a written discussion of the interview’s content and what they learned. “The hope is that first-year
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engineering students learn about what engineers do and the numerous pathways engineering graduates have available to them. We want students to also learn what it takes to be successful and that a career in engineering can be very rewarding,” said Dean VanderGheynst.
A special thanks to the following alumni who were interviewed by freshmen engineers. John Cordasco ‘13, Civil Engineering Vinith Nayak ‘88, Computer Engineering Andrew Vieira ’12, Computer Engineering David King ’79, Electrical Engineering Jocelyn Damgaard-Ensinger ’06, Mechanical Engineering Tiffany Cordeiro ’15, Bioengineering Kevin Akin ’85, Electrical Engineering Lorie-Lyn Fernandes ’11, Computer Science Daniel Kelleher ’11, Physics Gordon Barber ’00, Electrical Engineering Rich Madsen ’00, Civil Engineering Atul Mistry ’89, Electrical Engineering Daniel MacLeod ’20, Mechanical Engineering Mitchell Winkler ’80, Civil Engineering
UMassD alumni, we invite you to become part of our Corsair Network. Join us at corsairnetwork.com.
