Assumption University Graduate Commencement May 13th, 2023 will be held in the Plourde Recreation Center on Assumption's Worcester, MA campus

Celebrating our Greyhounds with AU Achieves

AU Achieves shines a light on the incredible achievements of our students and recent graduates. From standout internships and research projects to community impact and career success, these stories reflect not only what Greyhounds do, but who they become through their Assumption experiences.

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Colin Murphy is Investing in His Future Thanks to the Greyhound Investment Club

Murphy’s experience in the Greyhound Investment Club, where they manage a six-figure portfolio, has led to a career at RTX after his graduation.

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Jill McSorley is Freelancing for the Worcester Business Journal

A love of storytelling led McSorley to an internship at the Worcester Business Journal, where she now writes the 101 managerial advice column. 

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Molly Jordan’s Role as a Cardiac Nurse at Mass General Hospital

Through support from Jordan’s professors and learning in the sim lab, she is now a nurse at one of the most prestigious hospitals in the country.

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Veronica Leonardo Leads Her Class in Vital Trauma Training

Veronica Leonardo, a military medic in the Rhode Island National Guard, recently helped to lead her PA cohort in hands-on trauma training with the United States Army.

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Honors Students Successfully Defend their Theses to Assumption Community

Taylor Adduci ’26 and Meghan Witt ’26 successfully defended their honors theses in the fall 2025 semester, completing their time in Assumption’s Honors Program.

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John Roper is Keeping the World’s Grandest Instrument Alive

Assumption’s recent organ scholar, John Roper ’24, is making an impact on the musical world with two companies focused on the instrument.

There is a distinctive power of an Assumption education—one that forms graduates known for intellectual seriousness, thoughtful citizenship, and devotion to the common good. AU Achieves is a celebration of pride in our Greyhounds.

Whether you’re a prospective student seeking inspiration, a faculty member proud of a student’s progress, or an alum living out our mission in the world—this is your invitation to explore, share, and celebrate what it means to achieve, the Assumption way.