UMGC Global Media Center Author: Carole Mahoney

For 34 years, the UMGC Alumni Association has been recognizing some of the university's most successful alumni for their achievements, service and engagement in their careers and communities.

Following a nationally competitive application process, UMGC cybersecurity student Dhiraj Lamsal was among the 15 individuals selected by the U.S. Department of State for the fellowship’s 2024 cohort. The two-year FAIT program is a pathway to a career in the Foreign Service, culminating in an appointment as a diplomatic technology officer.

Stephen Holowenzak is an emeritus professor who taught overseas for 33 years.

Over the last year, PJ Jameson has reached three major milestones at UMGC.

The role of the accountant has undergone a seismic transformation. Once viewed solely as a company's bookkeeper, accountants now serve as trusted advisors operating in a fast-paced digital landscape rife with cybersecurity threats.

The initiative is funded by a $4 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as part of the foundation’s National Scale Enterprise.