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As Veterans Day approaches, we would like to humbly extend our gratitude to all members of the UMGC family who have served our country in the military. Here, we celebrate five outstanding UMGC veteran alumni who are making their mark, both in and out of the U.S. Armed Forces.

For 34 years, the UMGC Alumni Association has been honoring the best and brightest in the UMGC community with the UMGC Alumni Awards. This program recognizes some of our most successful alumni for their achievements, service and engagement in their careers and communities. This year’s nine award recipients will be honored in a special ceremony at the College Park Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in October.

Over the past few decades, D'Yanna Craighead '05 went from being the only girl and person of color in her high school technology class to a senior leader at Disney. Read how imagination fuels her personal and professional growth.

New medications, medical implants and treatment protocols can have a lifesaving and life-enhancing impact on patients around the world. Behind the scenes, professionals like Nicole Rodrigues ’22 are helping put data to work to make these important innovations happen.