“I am most proud of the kinds of questions these students are asking in their research and creative work,” says April Householder, director of undergraduate research and prestigious scholarships....
The large number of honorees “shows the quality of student we have here at UMBC and what they’re doing,” says Keith Harmon, director of the Meyerhoff Scholars Program. “It also shows the quality...
“Now I see the proof that I am strong enough to create my own future and inspire others,” says Linda Wiratan. “The Goldwater Scholarship is that final push that will help me fly.”
“This Entrepreneurial Skills Training program provides them with the tools they need to set up and operate a productive research program while living a more balanced life," says Dean Bill LaCourse.
“My time at UMBC was filled with adventures,” says Vital, “whether I was experiencing a new culture through an event on campus or challenging myself in a course that was outside of my comfort zone.”
“Greg is one of the most mature and dedicated undergraduate students that I have met,” says Sebastian Deffner, Huxtable’s mentor. “Visiting scientists frequently mistake him for an advanced...
“My time at UMBC has made me more resilient, learning from failure and overcoming it,” says Shahir. “I believe UMBC promotes a healthy balance between cooperation and competition that has...
“UMBC nurtured my passions and connected me with professional and personal resources,” Falat reflects. Thanks to that support, she says, she’ll soon enter a rigorous Pharm.D./J.D. program.
“The terrific mentorship I have received here has given me confidence to continue in research and, ultimately, enter the professoriate,” Baptiste shares.