UMass Amherst Tampa Bay Alumni Network

will be coming to Florida...

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We’ll be heading to Orlando in 2026

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Congrats to the class of 2023! Experience the fun and celebrations of Commencement 2023 with photo highlights from the weekend.

High fives on and off the court UMass Women's Basketball captain Sam Breen ’21, ’22MEd finds the right spot and learns to love the game again. Score her story in .

Jess Gill '16 manages the big picture at Lincoln Center Over nearly ten years in production management, UMass theater alumna Jess Gill ’16 has helped execute and plan events of all kinds: music, dance, spoken word, outdoor movie screenings, and even a family-day hang-out with Kermit the Frog.

UMass project honoring its Black history continues after death of founder John Bracey Jr. The University of Massachusetts Amherst's Black Presence Project collects stories of Black students, faculty, and alumni to preserve and celebrate the history of Black life on campus.

Deepak Chopra ’73MS - Lifetime Achievement Award Deepak Chopra '73MS has been awarded the UMass Alumni Honors Lifetime Achievement Award, honoring UMass Amherst alumni who have demonstrated exemplary dedication and a lifetime of unique and significant contributions to their profession and community through exceptional leadership, ingenuity, or art...

Thomas F. Burke MD ’84 - Distinguished Leader Award Burke’s innovative research experience spans 25 years. Over that time, he pioneered several award-winning scientific advances and translated them into policy and practice. That is why he is the recipient of the 2022 UMass Alumni Honors Distinguished Leader Award.

Outstanding Young Alumni Award Sade Adeola Luwoye ’15 was awarded the UMass Alumni Honors Outstanding Young Alumni Award, honoring graduates within the past 10 years who have utilized their UMass Amherst education and professional pursuits to help change the world for the better.

Excellence in Service Award Dr. John A. Armstrong and Mrs. Elizabeth S. Armstrong are longtime donors and devoted friends of UMass Amherst. For their service to UMass Amherst and the wider community through advocacy and philanthropy, they have been awarded the 2022 Excellence in Service Award.

Randolph W. “Bill” Bromery Legacy Award Earl W. Stafford ’76 has been awarded the UMass Alumni Honors Randolph W. “Bill” Bromery Legacy Award, honoring UMass Amherst alumni who have demonstrated a deep and abiding commitment to causes of social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

UMass Alumna Receives Revolutionary Spirit Award Esther Cuesta Santana ’02, ’09MA, ’15PhD was recently awarded the UMass Alumni Honors Revolutionary Spirit Award, honoring alumni or friends who embody the revolutionary spirit of UMass Amherst as pioneers, builders, and unconventional doers committed to the relentless pursuit of innovation ...

Good UMass crowd cheering the boys to a win at South Florida!