BDIC UMass Amherst

Congratulations UMass 2020 graduates!! It is extremely unfortunate that we aren’t able to be together to celebrate your achievements.

The BDIC office wants to commemorate every graduate as they face and understand the challenges and opportunities ahead. In the words of BDIC Director Thomas Brashear Alejandro, “You are the stewards of the future. You will face hurdles, you will face set backs, you will thrive, and you will succeed. Along that journey, always know that your families, BDIC, the 50 years of BDIC alumni and UMass Amherst are always behind you, beside you and even sometimes in front, as you break through barriers.”

Congratulations again, Class of 2020 🎓 @ University Of Massachusetts

Julia is a current BDIC senior with a concentration in Integrative Human Physiology who just got accepted into Boston University School if Medicine! She believes that BDIC made her stand out as unique in such a competitive pool of applicants. During this time, she appreciates the opportunity to slow down and spend time with friends and family. She’s been able to happily reflect on the 3.75 years she spent at UMass and get excited for her next chapter at BU! Now, she focuses on working out every day, trying new recipes, reading, listening to inspiring podcasts, and facetiming friends!

We are looking for current BDIC students to feature on our Instagram and pages! Please reach out via instagram dm, facebook message, or e-mail us at [email protected], with information about your major and a related picture.

Internship Fair
Where: Umass Mount Ida Campus
When: Tuesday March 17th during spring break
For students looking for summer internships or fall co-ops in the Boston area.

Julie Mahdavi is a proud BDIC Alumna and holds her Master's degree in Fashion Studies from Parsons The New School in New York City.

Her Master's degree is on Fashion and Disabilities with a focus on prosthetic limbs where she showcases on how disabilities can be redesigned to flatter the body and not simply aid it in function.

She has worked in all departments of the fashion industry and has held positions at Chanel, Oscar de la Renta, Jimmy Choo, Saks Fifth Avenue and more.

Today, she leads Operations and Merchandising for a start up that creates innovative health-wear for patients.

Here are the BDIC online classes for spring semester:

BDIC 391A S- Digital Photography for the Non-Art Major

BDIC 391F S- The Paranormal: Ways of Thinking About the Unknown

BDIC 391L Seminar- FUNDamentals of Grants in the Nonprofit Sector

BDIC 391M Seminar- Interdisciplinary Approach to Innovation

BDIC 391N Seminar- Business Foundations

BDIC 391Q Seminar- Creative Writing

BDIC 391S Seminar- Food Security

Check out Spire for full descriptions and details!

Here are BDICs online courses for spring semester!

BDIC 391A S- Digital Photography for the Non-Art Major

BDIC 391F S- The Paranormal: Ways of Thinking About the Unknown

BDIC 391L Seminar- FUNDamentals of Grants in the Nonprofit Sector

BDIC 391M Seminar- Interdisciplinary Approach to Innovation

BDIC 391N Seminar- Business Foundations

BDIC 391Q Seminar- Creative Writing

BDIC 391S Seminar- Food Security

Check out spire for class descriptions.

Today’s Alumni feature: Sarah Hill, BDIC (Real Estate & Entrepreneurship) Class of 2010, is the CEO and Founder of Perfect Strangers, a fast growing roommate matchmaking company based in New York City.
She has helped over 650 clients move to NYC and with outstanding reviews Perfect Strangers is one of the highest rated real estate companies on Yelp. Sarah has been featured in Inc., Time Out New York, Livabl, Medium, and was recently named Startup Boost's '33 Under 33' winner for business owners.

Happy holidays from BDIC! Hope everyone has enjoyed vacation so far and is looking toward to the new year!

Today’s BDIC alumni feature, Corinne Andrews
Corinne Andrews and her husband Matthew, own and direct the Yoga Center Amherst. She has been teaching yoga to people of all ages (beginning in the womb!) and abilities since 2003. She began practicing yoga when she was 18. She graduated with a degree in Cross Cultural and Alternative Health and Healing 🌱

Today’s feature is Andrew Rubinger, BDIC (Computer Science and Management) Class of 2004! Andrew is an open-source software architect, international public speaker, and author. He is currently a student at Stanford University Graduate School of Business where he is a candidate for an MS in Management. Andrew is also a founding member of the Arquillian test platform and ShrinkWrap project. He is a JavaOne RockStar presenter and author of "Continuous Enterprise Development in Java" from O'Reilly Media.