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Reimagined UMGC Commencement Centers on Students and Their Families

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July 06, 2022

A graduating new mom in full regalia made her way through the College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center.

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The Julius Downing Story

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June 08, 2022

Julius Downing has long been interested in psychology. It gained greater importance when he began looking to it for guidance in balancing the demands of a career in the Navy and the responsibilities of a growing family.

An Educational Journey: From Segregated Schools to UMGC Degree

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June 07, 2022

Aaron Burr’s Bachelor of Science in Management Studies from UMGC was long in coming.

Pillars of Strength Grads Look to Their Degrees to Change Their Lives

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June 02, 2022

Three of the graduates participating in UMGC commencement ceremonies last month earned their degrees with the help of Pillars of Strength scholarship program, which are awarded to volunteer caregivers of wounded, ill, or injured military servicemembers.

The Tamea Ellis-Armstrong Story

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May 27, 2022

Tamea Ellis-Armstrong’s youngest daughter didn’t start talking when expected—which eventually led to a diagnosis of autism.

Christine Hillsgrove Earned Three Degrees at UMGC

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May 26, 2022

Christine Hillsgrove has always been fascinated by the inner workings of NASA and it was her dream to work for one of the space agency’s centers.

Graduate Mae Beale Made Education a Priority

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May 25, 2022

When Mae Beale returned to school in her late 70s to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Business Management, she had already spent several years in a career as a licensed practical nurse (LPN).

3D Scholars in Prince George's County

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May 24, 2022

As Nailah Gibson looked forward to her May 2022 graduation from UMGC, she was debating whether to use her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice as the steppingstone to law school or to a career in law enforcement. For now, law school has the edge.