Meet the Alumni
Real Stories. Real Impact.
Lowell Public Schools have shaped thousands of lives, and our alumni prove what’s possible when students have the support they need. From first-generation college students to community leaders and industry innovators, our graduates are the reason we believe so deeply in the power of public education.
Your support of the Lowell Schools Fund helps pave the way for even more success stories.
Alumni Spotlights
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Hannah Laderoute
Lowell High School c/o 2025
Suffolk University
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Sebastian Rivera
Lowell High School c/o 2024
University of Massachusetts Lowell
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Rizma Shaikh
Lowell High School c/o 2023
University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Tiana Nhem
Lowell High School c/o 2023
Middlesex Community College
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Diogo de Souza
Lowell High School c/o 2021
Harvard University
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Surika Praik
Lowell High School c/o 2025
University of Massachusetts Lowell
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Kenneth Chap
Lowell High School c/o 2023
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Ann Sweeney Augustyn
Class of 1974
Boston College
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Alison Forchoh
Class of 2020
Harvard University
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Donald Michael Platt
Class of 1949
UCal Berkley
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Lindsey L. Gazlay
Class of 2006
UMass Boston
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Parag Patel
Class of 1999
UMass Amherst
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Shalmai Hernandez (Rivera)
Class of 2006
Bowdoin College
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Wayne Branco
Class of 1977
UMass Lowell
Why This Matters
Each story you see here started with a public school education. Our alumni remind us what’s possible when we support bold ideas and invest in the potential of every student.
Want to help create more stories like these?
Your donation to the Lowell Schools Fund supports job readiness programs, educator-led initiatives, and long-term stability for future generations.