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CESL Student Profiles

“Being a part of Boltwood has been one of the most meaningful and important experiences I have had at UMass."

Deana Ramirez

“Community engagement, actually being able to work with people on a one-on-one basis, is a very important aspect of life."

Marvens Pierre

"Going beyond my bubble to experience the world outside of UMass is important to me."

Bryn Hennigar

Bryn Hennigar

"I've always been interested in social justice and community organizing, so all the classes I've taken through the certificate have been so informative and so helpful."

Shameen Akhtar

Shameen Akhtar

"It helped me see the overall picture of the Amherst area, rather than just UMass."

Jennifer Fardy

Jennifer Fardy

"It really was an experience that allowed me to see the world differently and opened up my views to diversity, to social justice in general."

Josh Spinner

Josh Spinner

"Service-learning is all about relationships. In the process of building those relationships, one is also building a relationship with themselves and the world around them."

Lauren DuBois

Lauren DuBois

"I have learned about resilience, about respect, about strength, and about what sustains us as people and as communities."

Hannah Weinronk

"I learned about nonprofit management, about working with few resources, about being creative."

Amy Calandrella

"The whole CESL program was really welcoming and made me feel like I have a place here at UMass."

Ben Bull

Ben Bull

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