An early fascination and respect for police officers led Shawn McEwen on the path to a career in criminal justice, possibly even as an FBI agent. Nearly 40 years after her first attempt at a degree in law enforcement, she’s finally reached that goal. McEwen recently earned her Bachelor of Science from University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) with a double major in criminal justice and management studies.
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.
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.
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.
There was a time when Meyers had limited education and uncertain prospects. Today, she is the president and CEO of JLAN Solutions, a multimillion-dollar consulting firm, and about to receive her bachelor’s degree in business administration.
“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.
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.
