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The alumnus will share his multifaceted creative journey with more than 5,000 graduating students and their guests at the evening ceremony on May 16.

A combat veteran whose family emigrated from the former Soviet Union and an epidemiologist who advocates for the neurodivergent are among the student speakers who will represent their classes at ceremonies taking place May 16-18.

Cheers, applause and joy filled the air on May 6, as 198 people took the Oath of Allegiance and became U.S. citizens at a ceremony hosted by UMass and the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences in Bowker Auditorium.

This resource for the campus community, which is updated regularly, is dedicated to collecting and sharing vital information for students and employees in response to changes in the federal landscape.

News & Media Relations

The Office of News and Media Relations works closely with journalists and the campus community to tell the UMass Amherst story. We gather and promote newsworthy developments about the achievements of faculty, staff and students; the university's programs and policies; research discoveries; and community outreach efforts. 

Our team provides a variety of services: news releases, social media, video, photography, Inside UMass newsletter, crisis communication and reputation management, promotion of faculty expertise, and interview preparation. We are part of University Relations, which promotes UMass Amherst to all our varied audiences, both internal and external.

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