Mary Dempsey | UMGC Global Media Center

UMGC Celebrates Grads at Commencements Around the World  

May 19, 2025

Record number of degrees drive packed ceremonies in Maryland, Germany, Japan, Korea and Guam .

For an Accomplished 75-Year-Old, Carol McSween-Brooks' Education is Only Just Getting Started

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.

UMGC to Host Career Expo for Former Federal Sector Employees, June 16

May 14, 2025

Expo to be held at the College Park Marriott Conference and feature recruiters from top employers in fields such as IT, finance, accounting, human resources, cybersecurity, public safety, and law enforcement.

Bob Ludwig

Police Officer by Day, College Student and Mother All the Time

May 14, 2025

Using her son and two daughters as her inspiration, Adams decided to finish her college degree in 2023. This month, Adams will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.

After 30 Years Building a Career, Baltimore Native and HR Leader Earns UMGC Degree

May 13, 2025

Erika Lane became a mother at 15 years old, earned her GED at 17 and over a 30-year career in HR rose to become a senior manager at American Airlines.

A Degree in Cybersecurity at 19, Med School Is Next

May 12, 2025

As a Prince George’s 3D Scholar, John Otike started taking college-level classes as a high school freshman. Then once at UMGC, he took as many as seven university courses each term to complete his bachelor’s degree in one year.

UMGC Global Media Center Author: Mary Dempsey