UMGC Global Media Center May 2026 Articles

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Biennial Maryland Regional Juried Art Exhibition logo.
UMGC Showcases Local Talent in 6th Biennial Maryland Regional Juried Art Exhibition
Press Releases Arts
May 28, 2026
Opening reception and awards presentation set for June 7.
UMGC master’s graduate Allison Plater smiles and holds her red degree folder at Grad Walk in May. She is wearing commencement regalia.
Every Student Has Someone in Their Corner
Student and Alumni Success Commencement
May 27, 2026
UMGC support helps learners finish strong.
Eight 3D Scholars students meet with UMGC Success Coach Hope Spriggs.
Fast-Tracking the Future: 3D Scholars Celebrate Graduation
Student and Alumni Success Commencement
May 21, 2026
Partnership program delivers affordable degrees.
A graduate wearing an Army veteran sash stands behind a large sign “2026 Graduates.”
UMGC Marks Spring Commencement Season with 2026 Grad Walk
Student and Alumni Success Commencement
May 20, 2026
Honoring resilience, global reach, and the journeys behind 9,400+ graduates.
Collage of 3 photos: 1) Jacob Dowler and his wife on their marriage day. Dowler is in his dress uniform. 2) Jerrin Neal with his husband. Both are wearing tuxedos, Neal’s with military medal pins. 3) Nathaniel Floyd in his U.S. Army combat uniform, with an American flag in the background
When Service and Education Move Forward Together
Student and Alumni Success Military and Veteran Community
May 19, 2026
UMGC students balance military life, learning, and long-term goals.
Dozens of graduates in commencement regalia smile as they celebrate graduation in Tokyo.
Celebrating 70 Years and Four Historic Commencements Across UMGC in Asia
Global Reach Commencement
May 18, 2026
A milestone season for military-connected learners.
President Fowler presents a Drazek Award to Michelle Fukuyama, PhD, at the UMGC in Asia commencement ceremony in Okinawa, Japan on April 18, 2026, on stage with several other UMGC faculty members.
Faculty Excellence Recognized at UMGC
University News Faculty
May 15, 2026
Student-nominated awards spotlight teaching impact.
Afsana Abdul and Wanda Elise
Closing Gaps, Changing Expectations
Student and Alumni Success Commencement
May 14, 2026
First-generation graduates redefine what’s possible.
A group of graduates throw their mortarboard hats into the air celebrating graduation
UMGC Part-Time MBA Program Largest in Greater Washington, D.C. Region
University News Maryland Impact
May 12, 2026
UMGC MBA programs recognized by Washington Business Journal.
Photo collage of UMGC graduates Haja Corneh, AngeliqueAdams, Mike Sanders, and T’iara Bracken
Education in Motion: Four Graduates Apply Learning in Real Time
Student and Alumni Success Commencement
May 11, 2026
How UMGC graduates turned coursework into career momentum.
Two men representing veteran services organization AMVETS smile from their booth at the 2026 UMGC MilVet Net event.
MilVet Net Brings Support and Opportunity to Military Community 
Military and Veteran Community
May 08, 2026
Resources and partnerships support success beyond the classroom.
Master’s students Kayla Moghimi Azari and Karen Santiago with management professor Gregory Evans, PhD, in Okinawa. Azari and Santiago are holding coins presented by Evans.
For Military Spouses, a UMGC Degree is Built Around Life on the Move
Student and Alumni Success Military and Veteran Community
May 07, 2026
Graduates reflect on resilience, discipline, and connection.
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