Worcester State Magazine – 150th Anniversary

MAJOR: Nursing PROFESSIONAL; Registered Nurse, Pediatric Nurse, Start Line Pediatrics Formerly at Mayo Clinic and Boston Children’s Hospital VOLUNTEER: Registered Nurse, Boston Medical Reserve Corps I am passionate about providing health care to all and working as an advocate and educator for my patients. I hope to become a nurse educator one day and teach […]

MAJOR: Chemistry PROFESSIONAL: General Surgeon, Saint Vincent Hospital VOLUNTEER: Guitarist, Church The human body, and all it takes to make it function, has always fascinated me. That is why I initially started as a biology major at Worcester State. I still find it amazing that a group of cells are driven by a DNA code […]

MAJOR: Communication PROFESSIONAL: Vice President, Special Projects, Rucker Investments; Owner, The O Shop; Former President, Worcester Railers HC VOLUNTEER: Board of Directors, Worcester Business Development Corporation; Board of Directors, Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce; Board of Directors, Worcester Regional Research Bureau Everything inspires me: news articles, stories my children share, advertisements, and walks down the […]

MAJOR: Nursing PROFESSIONAL: Executive Vice Chancellor, ForHealth Consulting at UMass Chan Medical School VOLUNTEER: Board of Trustees, Worcester State; Board of Trustees, UMass Memorial Health; UMass Memorial Health Patient Care Assessment Committee I came to Worcester State as a practicing R.N. who wanted to further my education to achieve my career goals. I knew that […]

MAJOR: English PROFESSIONAL: Community Relations Manager, Saint-Gobain Abrasives VOLUNTEER: Executive Committee of the Board of Directors, Worcester Regional Research Bureau; Board of Trustees, Notre Dame Academy; Corporator, Webster Five; Board of Directors, Worcester Education Collaborative; Corporator, Greater Worcester Community Foundation; Workshop Chair, Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce Women’s Leadership Conference; 2024 Tribute to Women Co-Chair, […]

MAJOR: Business Administration PROFESSIONAL: Accountant, Tax Associate, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP I am passionate about empowering individuals to achieve financial stability, whether through home ownership or effective tax planning. I focus on helping people with complex financial decisions so they can build a secure future. My goal is to create lasting positive impacts within my community. What […]

MAJOR: Business Administration and Economics M.B.A. Candidate, Cornell Johnson PROFESSIONAL: Incoming Investment Banking Associate, Citi VOLUNTEER: Vice President, Worcester State Alumni Association Advisory Board; Former Board Member, Colony Retirement Homes My parents inspire me. They immigrated to the U.S. from Vietnam and worked incredibly hard for my sister and me to have a strong future. […]

MAJOR: Business Administration, Management PROFESSIONAL: Founder, Lawrence Sasso Insurance & Financial Services, Inc. VOLUNTEER: Commander, East Side Post 201, American Legion in Worcester; Board of Trustees, Worcester State University, Appointed by Governor Baker Larry Sasso has three passions in life: teaching, working with young adults, and helping clients become financially independent. Helping people inspires me […]

MAJOR: Mathematics PROFESSIONAL: Chief Commercial Officer, Mangata Networks VOLUNTEER: Ex-Board Member, Eastside Youth Services; Ex-Board Member, Citizens’ Climate Education Governing Board Worcester State to me was more than just an education. Being active in school activities prepared me for life. Being mentored by Tom White gave me the passion to mentor others. It’s been over […]

MAJOR: Sociology PROFESSIONAL: Attorney, Corporate and Securities Associate, ArentFox Schiff LLP VOLUNTEER: Member, Worcester State Alumni Advisory Board As a young attorney and first-generation Ghanaian American, I am passionate about making the legal profession more diverse because a lack of diversity in law perpetuates inequality and limits perspectives. By empowering young people with knowledge and […]