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Eight Retrievers awarded prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

Apr 24, 2026 • By Sarah Hansen, M.S. '15

Eight UMBC students and alumni have been awarded the prestigious 2026 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP), a highly competitive honor that supports outstanding graduate students in STEM disciplines. This year’s large cohort of Retriever recipients demonstrates the university's commitment to fostering research excellence and preparing students to become leaders in their fields.

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