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Sports and Recreation

Fall 2023

Illustration of a relaxed swimmer floating with eyes closed.

Listen

Diving in with Melon Dash

One alum’s mission to help adults learn to swim without fear

Fall 2023

Natalie Lewis seated in front of a white brick wall looking to her left.

Connections

Class Notes and more

Fall 2023

Simple sketch of scissors cutting a large red ribbon.

Glimpse

Around the Pond

Grand Openings—and more

Fall 2023

Student with backward ballcap sitting at a desk with four color monitors.

Glimpse

Play by Play

Sports Journalism students get hands-on experience—and class credit—broadcasting live UMass athletics events

Spring 2023

A person in a basketball uniform stands on an empty court, holding a basketball under their arm.

Watch

The Right Spot

Sam Breen ’21, ’22MEd wants to high-five you

Spring 2023

A colorful postcard-style illustration depicting the New York City skyline.

Wow

Still Running

UMass alum is running for good

Fall 2022

Photo and graphic collage of soccer player.

Wow

Out of his comfort zone

The story of a soccer star

Spring 2022

University chapel and students

Glimpse

Behind the flash

UMass photographer John Solem shares his most memorable shoots

Spring 2022

Detail from black and white photo portrait shows the eyes and part of the face of Jules Chametzky.

In Memoriam

Remembering a generous co-worker, a trailblazing pathologist, and more

Extra Credit

Hellah Sidibe ’13 running down the middle of an open two-lane highway across flat terrain with low brush growing on either side of the road

‘Something Bigger Than Me’

Hellah Sidibe ’13 on His Coast-to-Coast Run for Charity

Summer 2021

Three researchers in a lab.

Connections

Class Notes and more

Winter 2020

Tillis on stage playing the sax.

In Memoriam

Remembering an intrepid reporter’s exploration of racial inequality—and other alumni who’ve left the world a better place