Internships are a key part of a UMBC education. And sometimes, a challenging and timely internship can change a career trajectory. We talk with four UMBC alumni — Amy Coveyou ’07, Gamunu Wijetunge ’01, Jamie Smith Hopkins ’98, Elliot Pace, ’08 — whose internships helped rocket them to success. – By Meredith Purvis, Derek Roper ’11 and Erika Shernoff
