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Hope family in commencement regalia. Shamar Hope is wearing a Navy stole, daughter Rachel is wearing a rainbow flag stole, and Jennifer Hope is wearing several stoles and cords signifying first-generation and various honors.

Learning Together Became a Family Commitment

The Hope family balanced work, service, and education together.

Collage: 1) Five men and one woman in red jackets with �Ӱ�ԭ�� on the lapel hold ceremonial mallets in front of a masu (wooden sake barrel), as they participate in a ceremony to “break” the lid of the barrel. A screen behind them reads Homecoming 2026. 2) Black and white image of �Ӱ�ԭ�� in Asia staff holding a banner, “University of Maryland Far East Division – Serving the Serviceman in the Republic of Vietnam – January 1963 – December 1972. A large sign behind them says MACV Headquarters. 3) A few dozen servicemembers in uniform sit at cafeteria-style tables and listen to a �Ӱ�ԭ�� class presentation in a military facility in Guam. 4) About six drummers in red hold their sticks in the air in front of large drums. A screen in the background says Homecoming 2026.

Where Military Life Led, Learning Followed for 70 Years

Stories from Asia reflect decades of serving students on the move.

Collage on cybersecurity-themed background: 1) James Saunders holds a framed document commissioning him as the Maryland State Chief Information Security Officer after being sworn in by the governor, surrounded by family members and state officials. 2) James Saunders raises his right hand, with his left hand on the Bible, while Maryland’s governor swears him into office. U.S. and Maryland flags are in the background, and the state’s lieutenant governor is holding the Bible.

�Ӱ�ԭ�� Graduate Leads Cybersecurity for the State of Maryland

Two �Ӱ�ԭ�� degrees supported a career built on continual learning.

Collage: Eight individual photos of 2026 Pillars of Strength scholarship recipients (left to right, top: LaKeisha Bruku , Anessa DeGroat, Casey Fogle, Ashley Williams – bottom: Jamie Lafollette, Chevonne Karol, Jenna Malone, Elizabeth Snell)

Pillars of Strength: Caregivers Pursue New Possibilities

Eight military caregivers receive full �Ӱ�ԭ�� scholarships.

Collage on background of wooded river view. Madeline Flókadóttir smiling at the camera. Gloved hand holding an ancient arrowhead at a field study site. Round hole in the ground at an archaeological dig site, with a measuring tape inserted and a small trowel nearby. A square test unit with rocks and a white and orange measuring stick.

From Childhood Fascination to an Archaeology Career

Online learning helped one aspiring archaeologist keep digging.

From Reluctant Student to Distinguished Alumnus

SEAC (Ret.) Ramón Colón-López reflects on service, leadership, and learning.

�Ӱ�ԭ�� Names U.S. Army Squad Leader 2026 Student Veteran of the Year

Sgt. Lin recognized for academic achievement, service and mentorship.

Military Caregivers Find Community While Earning Degrees

Pillars of Strength scholarship applications open Nov. 11.

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