“Greg is one of the most mature and dedicated undergraduate students that I have met,” says Sebastian Deffner, Huxtable’s mentor. “Visiting scientists frequently mistake him for an advanced graduate student.” Continue Reading Greg Huxtable to begin Ph.D. at UC Irvine, building on high-level research in quantum computing
“My time at UMBC has made me more resilient, learning from failure and overcoming it,” says Shahir. “I believe UMBC promotes a healthy balance between cooperation and competition that has motivated me to push myself harder, allowing me to grow as an aspiring scientist and a young adult.” Continue Reading Jamshaid Shahir pursues research at the interface of math and biology through Ph.D. at UNC-Chapel Hill
“UMBC has been a wonderful and transformative experience,” says Hill. “UMBC has helped me find my passions and fulfill my goals, big and small.” Continue Reading Stormy Hill heads to data science position at Nielson after transformative UMBC experience
“UMBC has provided me with a bevy of opportunities to explore my unique interests and thrive in a community of service, excellence, and ambition,” says Davey. Continue Reading Adrian Davey to research renewable energy and photo-electrochemical synthesis in UC Berkeley Ph.D. program
“UMBC has connected me to some of the most amazing experiences of my life,” says Lopresti. Continue Reading Newman Civic Fellow Sophia Lopresti to return to Indonesia as a Fulbright Scholar
“I learned that your undergraduate experience is only as good as the culture that surrounds you. The UMBC community makes everybody feel like a somebody,” said Ranade. Continue Reading Priyanka Ranade heads to career as a cyber software engineer at Northrop Grumman
“My professors gave me a lot of freedom to follow my own intellectual curiosities,” says Mones. “They taught me the sound of my own creative voice.” Continue Reading Emmanuel Mones creates men’s streetwear brand to prompt public discussion of gender, sexuality, and equality
“UMBC has helped to prepare me for the real world of professionalism. I have excelled at this school, when I had long ago thought that the possibility of finishing my college career had ended,” says Pessagno. Continue Reading Newcombe Scholar Marie Pessagno heads to M.S.W. focused on child welfare
Cox calls UMBC’s Career Center “one of the greatest assets on campus,” sharing that the center “does a phenomenal job mentoring, preparing, and connecting students with future employers.” Continue Reading Todd Cox, U.S. Navy veteran, looks ahead to business analyst career at Northrop Grumman
“Few universities are able to provide so many opportunities to one student alone, yet at UMBC I am just one of many students who share a similar journey,” reflects Kirk. Continue Reading Flora Kirk to extend study of ancient coins through Fulbright research in Romania
“While having the opportunity to obtain my education, I have become more aware of the need to encourage young people in my community to pursue an education,” Escobar says. Continue Reading Soheila Escobar works to connect young people in the U.S. and Colombia with life-changing opportunities
Basfield Dunlap is completing her Ph.D. after taking one course per semester at UMBC for nearly a decade. “UMBC has taught me perseverance,” she says. Continue Reading Shirley Basfield Dunlap, educator and director, produces groundbreaking research on African American theatre history
