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Graduating Alongside His Son, UMGC Prof Earns Fifth Degree

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December 20, 2023

Both John Wulu Jr. and his son, Prince John Trarso Wulu III, are graduating from UMGC with an MBA.

Air Force Mechanic Looked Ahead—and Carved Out Expertise in Software Development

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December 19, 2023

Sean Mirani had a long-time interest in computers—he’d fallen in with some friends who built and coded drones.

A Poem Drove Maxine Hawkins to Greater Accomplishments

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December 18, 2023

Hawkins culminated her journey to a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities by using Maya Angelou’s “Still I Rise” as the topic for her capstone project.

Studying in Antarctica: Darkness, Unreliable Internet, But Oh What a Sky

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December 17, 2023

For half a year during Mark Driscoll’s studies toward his UMGC bachelor’s degrees, he was living in one of the most isolated places on the planet.

Through Pain and Parenthood, Angela Ewell Did Not Give Up on BSN

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December 16, 2023

Ewell said that not until she started at t �� did she find an institution where she could achieve her goals with the help of caring faculty and success coaches.

PG3D Scholar to Start Career in Cybersecurity with No College Debt

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December 15, 2023

At 21 years old, Jamel Shorts is the first in his generation, including cousins, to finish college.

Grad Profiles Highlight Journeys that Span Decades and Great Distances

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December 14, 2023

From a grad who started classes in 1994 to another who studied while stationed in Antarctica, let the celebrations begin!

Patricia Rogers Returns to Her Passion for the Arts

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December 14, 2023

After retiring from a career in the military and government service, this Marylander earned a bachelor’s degree in graphic communication.

Michael Wright and the Academic Journey that Spanned Nearly Half His Life

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December 13, 2023

Wright was 23 when he joined the U.S. Army. He took his first class at t �� in 1994 in South Korea during his second duty assignment.

COVID-19, a Cross-Country Move and Hurricane Ida Could Not Stop This Grad

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December 12, 2023

Vanessa Arreola figured her journey to a UMGC degree would have some challenges. After all, she was a military spouse and the mother of four, her youngest only in first grade when she returned to school.

UMGC to Celebrate Winter “Grad Walk” Dec. 15-17

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December 07, 2023

University’s Unique Commencement Experience Over Three Days Features Specific Times Graduates Can Chose to Receive Diploma in Front of Family and Friends

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Vanessa Engelhardt is Helping Seniors Avoid Financial Abuse

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June 01, 2023

A Pillars of Strength Scholarship—Given to Volunteer Caregivers of Servicemembers and Veterans—Enabled Vanessa Engelhardt to Earn a B.S. in Gerontology and Aging Services. Now she is helping seniors avoid financial abuse.

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