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At UMGC, Shawn McEwen Hopes to Share Her Skills and Knowledge with Others
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June 26, 2025
An early fascination and respect for police officers led Shawn McEwen on the path to a career in criminal justice, possibly even as an FBI agent. Nearly 40 years after her first attempt at a degree in law enforcement, she’s finally reached that goal. McEwen recently earned her Bachelor of Science from University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) with a double major in criminal justice and management studies.
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Virtual Labs at UMGC are Making Science Exciting
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June 24, 2025
Use of virtual lab simulations in science courses is becoming a standard at UMGC and boosting non-science students’ knowledge and engagement with science. 
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UMGC Selected for Prestigious Initiative to Advance Digital Credentialing and Skills Recognition
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June 19, 2025
The university is joining the national Learning and Employment Record (LER) Accelerator, a prestigious new initiative championing digital credentialing that better match workforce needs.
Bob Ludwig
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UMGC Joins Initiative to Help Students Who Are Parents Earn College Degrees
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June 18, 2025
The FamilyU Cohort is designed to provide student parents with technical assistance that will help them stay on track so they can complete their degrees and advance their career prospects.
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How a Movie Moment Launched the Career of RSA Scholar Jean Menard
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June 17, 2025
For RSA Scholar Jean Menard, scenes in a movie were the catalyst for launching a lifelong journey. As a high school student in his native Haiti, he watched Die Hard II—but it wasn’t the action or explosions that caught his attention. That moment of curiosity became the first steppingstone in the path toward a career in cybersecurity.
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UMGC Names Maj. Gen. Victor R. Macias as Senior Vice President for Global Military Operations
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June 17, 2025
Air Force Veteran to Lead University’s Team that Serves Military-Affiliated Students in More Than 20 Countries and 175+ Locations Around the World.
Bob Ludwig
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University of Maryland Global Campus Partners with Cecil College in Dual Admission Program
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June 10, 2025
Simultaneous admission allows streamlined pathway from associate to bachelor's degree.
Bob Ludwig
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UMGC and Excel Center Partner to Propel Adult High School’s Students Toward College Success  
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June 03, 2025
The dual enrollment partnership allows Excel Center students to take UMGC college-level courses while enrolled in Excel’s high school courses.
Bob Ludwig
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Senior Thesis Sparks Navy Vet’s Budding Reputation as a Sonar Historian
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May 29, 2025
Aaron Goode ’23 is a sonar equipment specialist with Naval Seal Logistics Center—and his research on the history of sonar has captured the interest of faculty in the Department of History at UMGC. 
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Freddie Styles’ Early Interest in Nature Inspired a Lifetime of Artistic Exploration
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May 29, 2025
Uncommon Nature: The Abstractions of Freddie Styles, an exhibition on display through July 13 at the Arts Program Gallery at University of Maryland (UMGC) headquarters in Adelphi, Maryland, represents 60 years of Styles’ life and experiences and showcase his ever-changing creative process.
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UMGC Celebrates Grads at Commencements Around the World  
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May 19, 2025
Record number of degrees drive packed ceremonies in Maryland, Germany, Japan, Korea and Guam .
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For an Accomplished 75-Year-Old, Carol McSween-Brooks' Education is Only Just Getting Started
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May 15, 2025
Fifty years after beginning her collegiate studies, McSween-Brooks will earn a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems with a minor in Data Science, plus a certificate in Data Analytics.
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