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Photo collage of the eight UMGC 36th Alumni Award Recipients
Congratulations to UMGC's 36th Alumni Award Recipients September 25, 2026 For 36 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.
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UMGC Mentors Help Elevate Careers—and Lives
March 21, 2022
Have you ever wondered about what a mentor could do for you? In honor of National Mentoring Month this January, we connected with UMGC alumni mentors to get their take on the power of mentoring.
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Walter Somerville
March 21, 2022
When you sit down to talk with Walter Somerville ’70, at first his experience mirrors that of many other UMUC students and alumni.
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UMGC Europe Grad Finds Fountain Youth Education
March 21, 2022
As he walked in the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) graduation ceremony at Ramstein Air Force Base April 29, retired Air Force Col. Gary LaGassey was practicing his life-long credo: never stop learning.
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Top Career Services Blog Posts 2022
March 21, 2022
This year 2022 was not short on great career tips. Whether you are just starting your career or looking for ways to climb the corporate ladder in your current job, here are the top four most popular blogs from your UMGC Career Services team this year.
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Learn How Lionel Hounkanrin Helping Entrepreneurs
March 21, 2022
Lionel Hounkanrin ’15 is on a mission to help entrepreneurs identify and develop funding and business expansion opportunities.
Alumni Award Recipients Art Work
Alec Simpson Commissions New Artwork for Alumni Award Recipients
March 21, 2022
The Alumni Association collaborated with the UMGC Arts Program to commission artist – Alec Simpson - to produce a unique piece of art for the alumni award recipients.
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Kenithia Alston Career Calling
March 21, 2022
On any given weekday, you can find Kenithia Alston ‘14 interviewing defendants to determine their financial eligibility for court appointed counsel.
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Safi Mojidi Uses Cyber Expertise Give Back Lgbtq Community
March 21, 2022
Mojidi has always been interested in the latest technology. Born in Nigeria, he moved to Silver Spring, Maryland, when he was still small.
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