Stories of Impact
Learn about the UMass Amherst experience from alumni, faculty, students, parents, and friends who have lived it and be inspired.
MAY 30, 2024
Mike Shaheen ’17, member of the UMAAA Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) Council, offers some guidance for newly minted grads.
MAY 30, 2024
UMass Amherst Alums Brewing Up Some Happiness
Alumni of the Department of Food Science in the College of Natural Sciences use their knowledge and skills to create exciting new products for Boston Beer Company.
MAY 30, 2024
Overwhelming Support Leads to Historic UMassGives 2024
More than 10,000 ambassadors came together on April 24 and 25 to inspire great achievement and happiness across UMass Amherst.
MAY 30, 2024
Gabrielle Walczak ’24 talks about the ways in which the O'Neil Family Scholarship has supported her success at UMass Amherst.
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Catching Lightning in a Bottle
Filmmakers Brad Davidson ’98 and Mike Corey ’99 capture the rise of the UMass Men’s Basketball program from 1988–1996 and give back to the university at the same time.
JULY 30, 2024
Pop-Up Celebrations Bring Alumni Together
In June, the UMass Amherst Alumni Association threw pop-up parties in Boston, New York City, Washington D.C., and the Pioneer Valley to continue its 150th Anniversary celebration.
JULY 30, 2024
Strengthening the Future of UMass Amherst
Donors who create estate gifts help ensure a brilliant future for the university and its students.
MAY 30, 2024
Alumni recall the magic of spring at UMass Amherst.
JULY 30, 2024
Thanks to crowdfunding campaigns through the MinuteFund, student organizations make co-curricular experiences affordable for everyone.
MAY 30, 2024
Celebrating 150 Years of Community and Pride
Alumni and friends came to campus for the opening celebration of the UMass Amherst Alumni Association’s sesquicentennial year.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
John Hendry ’77, ’78MS honors his involvement with UMass Football and the New England Patriots with more than 35 years of giving to UMass Athletics.
JULY 30, 2024
From Campus to Careers: Alumni Remember Their First Jobs
In honor of the Class of 2024 joining the UMass alumni community, we asked alums about their first job after graduation and the impact it had on their lives.