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Meyerhoff Scholars Program celebrates 500th Ph.D.

May 4, 2026 • By Sarah Hansen, M.S. '15

UMBC’s Meyerhoff Scholars Program is celebrating its 500th graduate to earn a Ph.D. For more than 30 years, the program has been transforming STEM through high-achieving scholars who champion diversity.

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Meyerhoff Scholars

Meyerhoff Scholars Program celebrates 500th Ph.D.

“The Meyerhoff Effect”—Alycia Marshall ’95 multiplies opportunities for underrepresented students and faculty

Four UMBC student researchers receive prestigious Goldwater Scholarships

Senior Caly Ferguson recognized with National Society of Black Engineers’ ‘25 Under 25’ award

Meet a Retriever—Triple alum Corris Davis is building a stronger network for students

Lighting the path: Jackie King’s unyielding vision

Ripples of excellence: This Meyerhoff alumnus is expanding UMBC’s legacy

Jacqueline Smith ’06, cancer drug researcher and role model for Black chemists

Meet a Retriever—Anjayooluwa Adegboyo ’25, Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar of the Year

Meet a Retriever—Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman ’19, award-winning researcher and writer

From better batteries to safer surgery: Three engineering grads to tackle society’s big challenges with support from prestigious NSF research fellowships

UMBC and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services partner to create pathways for a more diverse and inclusive workforce

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