All Roads Lead to Grad School

By Kenna Caprio and Rebecca Maxon

In 2025, nearly 3,000 students were enrolled in graduate programs at FDU. But what makes someone decide to get their master’s degree?

Four alumni and one graduate student share what motivated them to go back to school.

A female teacher stands in her science classroom.
Alyssa Machado
A woman wearing glasses, smiles and puts her hands on her hip in a classroom.
Paulaska Ramirez
A woman crosses her arms and stands in a bookstore.
Dana Evans
A man sits at a desk with an open laptop.
Gavin Nevill
A man wearing glasses sits on a staircase.
Mitesh Ghia