“Finish what you start.” Those words guided Ellington through her journey to a bachelor’s degree in business. Ellington graduates the same month her oldest son receives his high school diploma.
Nominations for the awards come from students. Recipients--two faculty members in Asia, two in Europe and six in the United States--teach across a range of disciplines, from English to information technology.
Almost four decades ago, Rhonda Whitney promised her mother that she would be her first college graduate. At UMGC Grad Walk this month, the Haward, California, resident fulfills that vow.
Wayne Krumwiede, now aged 96, said his career climb would not have been possible without the degree he received from UMGC, stating simply that “education made me a better person.”
