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UMUC And Walgreens Establish Educational Alliance
Press Releases
February 26, 2013
University of Maryland University College (UMUC) announced today that it has signed an agreement with Walgreens, the nation’s largest drug store chain, to offer its employees, their spouses and dependents the opportunity to complete degrees or pursue higher education at UMUC.
Bob Ludwig
Diaspora Dialogue Exhibit
Events
February 08, 2013
UMUC hosts new exhibit: Diaspora Dialogue: Art of Kwabena Ampofo-Anti, Alexander "Skunder" Boghossian and Victor Ekpuk Spanning a variety of media, including ceramics, paper, prayer boards and printmaking, the exhibit, Diaspora Dialogue: Art of Kwabena Ampofo-Anti, Alexander “Skunder” Boghossian and Vitor Ekpuk, is a mixing bowl of cultures, perspectives and beliefs between Africa and America.
Robert Miller
Profiles Faculty
February 08, 2013
The world of library science has changed dramatically since Robert Miller entered it more than 30 years ago—and nowhere is that change more evident than at UMUC. Today, a trip to the library doesn’t mean perusing towering shelves of dusty volumes. Instead, an online portal offers access to more than 75,000 electronic journals and 20,000 e-books, all via the World Wide Web.
Modernism: James Hilleary And Color
Arts
November 12, 2012
UMUC welcomed a giant of 21st-century modernism to the university with an opening reception and discussion Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in the Arts Program Gallery. Modernism: James Hilleary and Color sho…
David Williams
Caring for Sister Inspires David Williams to Seek Degree in Healthcare
Press Releases
David Williams struggled with the culture shock after moving from rural north Florida to suburban Maryland when he also became his sister’s caregiver.
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Scott Lynch and His Wife Monica “Chose to Fight” for Her Recovery
Press Releases
Scott Lynch, one of ten members (and one of the first four males) to receive the Pillars of Strength scholarship, said: “I was overwhelmed with joy and the feeling that somebody’s on your side and there’s a group of people that hear you, see you, recognize you and are rooting for you.”
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Michael Vyas Overcomes Preconceptions as Caregiver to His Wife, Rachelle
Press Releases
Being a man taking care of a wounded veteran woman often takes some explaining, said Michael Vyas, one of the four men who were awarded Pillars of Strength scholarships for the first time this year.
Mary Gipson
MG Gipson is Pursuing Her Passion in the Music and Dance Industry
Press Releases
Maryland resident has been her father’s primary caregiver since high school. After excelling at her job at a music venue, she is using her Pillars of Strength Scholarship to earn a bachelor’s degree and advance her career.
Lyra Helms
Lyra Helms to Connect Degree in Cybersecurity with Experience in Healthcare
Press Releases
Already holding a master’s degree in occupational therapy, the Albuquerque, New Mexico, resident aspires to another master’s degree in cybersecurity management and policy.
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