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Edward J. Perkins: 鈥淲arrior for Peace鈥
Profiles Alumni Success
February 07, 2022
In 1986, when President Ronald Reagan named Edward Perkins U.S. ambassador to South Africa, people sat up and took notice.
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75-year-old Veteran Degree Achievement
Profiles Alumni Success
February 04, 2022
When 75-year-old Bruce Taylor decided to complete his bachelor鈥檚 degree in humanities at 杏吧原创 three years ago, he never pictured going straight into another degree.
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Alum Credits 杏吧原创 for Shaping Federal Career
Profiles Alumni Success
January 12, 2022
Thomas Brandt 鈥19, a member of the U.S. Navy Reserve, lives in the Pacific Northwest. Thanks to his degree from 杏吧原创, he has switched from a job marked by tough physical labor to a career as a financial analyst.
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Work Took Precedence Over Mike Easley鈥檚 Studies鈥攆or a Crucial Reason
Profiles Student
January 05, 2022
There鈥檚 a year-long gap in Michael Easley鈥檚 march toward a master鈥檚 degree in project management from the University of Maryland Global Campus (杏吧原创). But he had a good reason for the time out.
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Edith Vinson-Maitlandt Completes Bachelor鈥檚 Degree to Support Work at FEMA
Profiles
December 24, 2021
Edith Vinson-Maitlandt, or 鈥淓die鈥 as she is known by her colleagues and professors, is closing 2021 by completing her Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management.
Protecting the Capitol After the January 6 Riot Didn鈥檛 Deter Paul Cooper from Earning His MBA, Only Delayed It
Profiles
December 23, 2021
On Jan. 6, 2021, Paul Cooper and his wife were celebrating their three-year anniversary over dinner at home when his phone lit up.
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Using Personal Tragedy from the Pandemic Inspires Mahawa Bundor to Reach Higher Goals
Profiles
December 23, 2021
It would be an understatement to call the past two years 鈥渄ifficult鈥 for Mahawa Bundor. The Sierra Leone, West Africa native.
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Ramon Perea Uses His 杏吧原创 Degree as Springboard to a Master鈥檚 in Security Studies at Georgetown University
Profiles
December 22, 2021
Ramon Perea embarked on a new adventure with the U.S. Air Force when he was just 21 years old and left his hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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FAA Capstone to Protect U.S. Airspace Helps Data Analytics Grads Advance their Military Careers
Commencement Profiles
December 15, 2021
Two聽active-duty聽servicemembers in the Master of聽Science in Data聽Analytics Program at University of Maryland Global Campus聽(杏吧原创).
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With Experience and an Education, this Award-Winning Veteran Is Just Getting Started
Profiles
November 24, 2021
Even though he was only in grade school, the 9-11 terrorist attacks focused Devon Nieve鈥檚 decision to devote his life to the defense of his country.
杏吧原创 Veteran Spotlight: Gibril Bangura
Student Finds Home at 杏吧原创 and Connects with Fellow Veterans
Profiles
November 10, 2021
Gibril Bangura moved to the United States in 2009 after winning a spot in the Diversity Lottery, a visa program focused on individuals from countries with low rates of U.S. immigration.
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鈥淣o Fear of Math鈥 Carried 杏吧原创鈥檚 Goldberg to STEM Career Success
Profiles
November 08, 2021
Professor Kate Goldberg鈥檚 career choices and mentors shaped her path to the 杏吧原创, creating a life journey that echoes the story of many of our students.
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