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Ed Brennen
For some, the COVID-19 pandemic opened their eyes to the inequities of the health care system. Others said it made them appreciate lifeâs little moments that they used to take for granted. And for others, the pandemic has actually led to new and innovative ways to think about their careers.
For the Class of 2021, COVID-19 will forever be a part of their college experience.Â
But it also wonât define the entirety of their time at UMass Lowell.
One week before Commencement, we asked eight graduating seniors to join us for a roundtable discussion on â where else? â Zoom, where we talked about their favorite UML memories, how the pandemic has affected them and what advice theyâd give to themselves four years ago, among other topics. Â
Ed Brennen Because Isaiah Langa â20 studies finance in the Manning School of Business and has been investing on his own for several years, he occasionally receives a text message from a friend or relative seeking advice on a stock pick.
When shares of video game retailer GameStop skyrocketed by more than 2,000% in January, fueled by an online Reddit community of amateur âretailâ investors trading on the popular Robinhood platform, Langaâs phone lit up.   Â
âOne day I got five texts from different people asking me about GameStop,â says Langa, a native of Dracut, Massachusetts, who is completing his Master of Science in Finance this semester after earning his bachelorâs degree in business administration last spring. âIt was interesting to see how many people were involved who werenât typically investors.â