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Congratulations, UMBC Class of 2016! Meet some of our exceptional graduates.

May 11, 2016 • By Dinah Winnick

As UMBC's Class of 2016, nearly 2,000 strong, prepares to leave campus for graduate programs, fellowships, and career opportunities around the globe, we recognize their tremendous personal achievements and their invaluable contributions to our community.

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Valedictorian Katelyn Seale heads to medical school with sensitivity to diversity and a strong research background

Apr 26, 2016

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Salutatorian Ashby Henningsen to pursue a public service career dedicated to human rights

Apr 26, 2016

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Sayo McCowin to pursue M.D./Ph.D. after transformative experience researching HIV

Apr 26, 2016

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Randi Williams, UMBC advocate for women and minorities in tech, heads to MIT Media Lab

Apr 26, 2016

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Sayre Posey, 2016 Maryland Teacher of Promise, shares how she came to realize love of teaching

Apr 25, 2016

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Samuel Winnie, Linehan Artist Scholar, to continue music composition studies in the Netherlands

Apr 25, 2016

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Sara “Cheli” Arussy to pursue Ph.D. at Stanford after growing passion for medical research at UMBC

Apr 25, 2016

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Kiante Brantley, peer mentor in computer science, to pursue Ph.D. in machine learning

Apr 25, 2016

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Travis Dennis, athlete and chemical engineer, to continue leadership off the field

Apr 25, 2016

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Michael Bishoff, hackathon organizer, takes interest in immersive technology to Silicon Valley

Apr 25, 2016

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Gaurav Luthria to pursue bioinformatics Ph.D. at Harvard after intensive research experiences at UMBC

Apr 25, 2016

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