Marlene Buckley '75, "I am proud to support UMass Lowell personally and through my business University Music. The education and support I received allowed me to fulfill my dream of owning my own music store. Now, through my donations, I am able to help current students reach their dreams."

Richard Miner ’86, ’89, ’97, Partner, Google Ventures, “The theme of work ready, life ready and world ready is spot on with my experience [at UMass Lowell]”

Linda FitzPatrick ’68, senior vice president, BNY Mellon (retired), “My UMass Lowell education, and the possibilities it made possible, changed my life. The FitzPatrick Family Endowed Scholarship is not about me. It is about UMass Lowell now and in the future. I had a wonderful career and I want others to have the same opportunity.”

Paul Litchfield '09, “I remember asking myself every September and January ‘how will I pay for the upcoming semester?’ I realize there are many dedicated, hardworking, and intelligent students at UMass Lowell asking themselves the same question. That is why I give back to UMass Lowell.”

Norm Bazin ’94, ’99, in his second year as the head coach of the UMass Lowell hockey program, was named the recipient of the Bob Kullen Award for Bauer Hockey East Coach of the Year. The honor marked the second straight year Bazin received the distinction from Hockey East and fourth straight year he has been named coach of the year.