(Left to right) UMass Lowell Vice Chancellor for University Advancement and Global Engagement John Feudo, Mary Kaplan ’04, MK Raheja ’86, Shuling Raheja ’86, Rajia Abdelaziz ’16, UMass Lowell Chancellor Julie Chen, Raymond Hamilton ’17, Darcie Sunnerberg ’87, Willie Boag ’16, Kerri D’Entremont ’98, Sylvia Isler ’96, Keri Hobbs Sibley ’96 and UMass Lowell Executive Director of Alumni Relations Scott Conway ’12. (Photo: Tory Wesnofske for UMass Lowell)

LOWELL – UMass Lowell recognized 10 distinguished graduates with 2026 University Alumni Awards last week, honoring their outstanding contributions to the university, the community and their respective professions.

Held at UMass Lowell’s University Crossing student center (soon to be the Martin T. Meehan Student Center), the April 16 ceremony capped the annual Days of Giving campaign, which engaged 3,841donors and raised $941,163 to support career-connected experiences, academic programs, student organizations and services that help ensure student success.

For the second time in three years, The Wall Street Journal has recognized UMass Lowell as the top public university in Massachusetts for its learning environment and commitment to student success.

“These outstanding alumni represent the best of what UMass Lowell offers – pioneering research, meaningful career experiences and a deeply held sense of community. We salute their achievements and are grateful for their engagement with students and support for the university,” said UMass Lowell Chancellor Julie Chen.

This year, seven alumni award winners are honorees of the UMass Lowell school or college they attended. Two are outstanding young alumni who have distinguished themselves as entrepreneurs, and another is a dedicated volunteer. The award recipients are:

• William Boag ’16, of Cambridge, Mass., an honoree of the university’s Honors College, who earned a UMass Lowell computer science degree and is now the senior health care data lead for MassHealth, where he works on special projects and AI innovation.
• Kerri D’Entremont ’98 of Lowell, Mass., an honoree of the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences, where she earned her degree in health education. D’Entremont is the executive director of the Greater Lowell Health Alliance.
• Sylvia Isler ’96 of Mount Vernon, N.Y., an honoree of the Kennedy College of Sciences, who is chief technology officer at Atropos Health and has held senior technology leadership roles at organizations including Better Life Partners, Google and Turbonomic. She earned her doctorate in computer science at UMass Lowell.

• MK Raheja ’86 and Shuling Raheja ’86, of Newport Coast, Calif., honorees of the Francis College of Engineering. MK, a former executive in the ophthalmology industry, is principal of MK Raheja Advisory Services, which advises startups and investors on medical technology innovation. Shuling is a former researcher with W.R. Grace. At UMass Lowell, MK earned his doctoral degree in polymer science and plastics engineering, while Shuling earned her master’s degree in polymer science.
• Keri Hobbs Sibley ’96, of Fort Mill, S.C., an honoree of the College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, who served as director of the White House Travel Office during the Biden administration. She launched her career in public service after earning a UMass Lowell political science degree.
• Darcie Sunnerberg ’87, of Burlington, Mass., an honoree of the Manning School of Business, who retired as a vice president of Loomis, Sayles & Company. She received her business administration in management degree from UMass Lowell.

The Alumni Service Award was presented to Mary Kaplan ’04 of Lowell, for her volunteer efforts photographing alumni events at UMass Lowell hockey games. She works as a scientist in the Air Quality Engineering and Studies Group at AECOM. Kaplan earned a master’s degree in environmental studies, atmospheric science option, at UMass Lowell.

Graduates of the Last Decade honors were presented to:

Rajia Abdelaziz ’16 and Raymond Hamilton ’17, both of Nashua, N.H. The pair launched ivisaWear, a personal safety company, as undergraduates through the university’s DifferenceMaker student entrepreneur program. Abdelaziz is the company’s founder and CEO; Hamilton serves as its co-founder and chief technology officer. Both Abdelaziz and Hamilton hold UMass Lowell electrical engineering degrees.

“Our alumni are hardworking, trailblazing and generous, reaching the highest levels – from Main Street to Wall Street, from classrooms to boardrooms, and from the halls of Congress to the White House. Through the stories shared by our honorees at this annual event, the UMass Lowell Alumni Awards capture the pride and impact of this community,” said Scott Conway ’12, UMass Lowell executive director of Alumni Relations.

Full biographies of the award recipients can be found in the UMass Lowell 2026 Alumni Awards program.

The UMass Lowell community celebrated the success of its graduates on Thursday, April 16, with the presentation of the 2026 University Alumni Awards. Shown, left to right, are UMass Lowell Vice Chancellor for University Advancement and Global Engagement John Feudo, Mary Kaplan ’04, MK Raheja ’86, Shuling Raheja ’86, Rajia Abdelaziz ’16, UMass Lowell Chancellor Julie Chen, Raymond Hamilton ’17, Darcie Sunnerberg ’87, Willie Boag ’16, Kerri D’Entremont ’98, Sylvia Isler ’96, Keri Hobbs Sibley ’96 and UMass Lowell Executive Director of Alumni Relations Scott Conway ’12. (Photo: Tory Wesnofske for UMass Lowell)