New Chancellor Sets Goals

Robert C. Holub says his most important task as the new chancellor will be to move the Amherst campus to a higher level of achievement so that it competes successfully with the top public colleges and universities in the country. More...

Distinguished Alumni Honored
at Massachusetts State House

The Distinguished Alumni Awards were established by to recognize the outstanding achievements of alumni, faculty, and special friends of the university. The Awards Ceremony was held in the Great Hall of the Massachusetts State House. More...

More news, profiles & @UMASS eNewsletter

Alumni Profile

Derek Kellogg '95

"I remember my first day on the UMass Amherst campus," said Derek Kellogg ’95 at a recent press conference introducing him as the new head coach of UMass basketball. "I was walking, enjoying being around other students and the vibrancy of the place, and I said to myself, if it doesn't work out in the NBA, I could see coming back someday to be the head coach here. This is my dream job." Shortly after making this statement, Coach Kellogg hit the court with his team and has been hard at work ever since. More...

Class Notes

Rosemary Noon (1982) is one of six Massachusetts residents who will be recognized as leaders of distinction at a gala event sponsored by the Academy of Notre Dame, Tyngsboro, MA. Ms. Noon, a resident of Lowell, MA, was selected in the Arts & Communications category. The Medallion Awards for Leaders of Distinction were conceived to applaud the leadership contributions of residents and former residents of New England who have a connection to the Notre Dame community and to acknowledge these individuals as examples to future generations.  


Thomas Fil (1979) and Marilyn Gorman are happy to announce their marriage on June 2, 2007. Thomas is one of five children who graduated from UMass Amherst during the 1970s and 1980s. His siblings are Kathleen Fil, Elizabeth (Fil) Vachula, Stephen Fil and Mary (Fil) Kirk.

Read more class notes and submit your own!