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MBA student Steve Quillin balances working full-time at a golf course, his MBA courses and schoolwork and his personal life, all while training as an elite marathon runner. |
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Undergraduate political science major Sayed Zafar Hashemi aspires to reach decision-making levels of leadership in Afghanistan and help realize opportunities for a new generation of educated professionals to help meet the country’s future challenges. |
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With parents who were active duty in the United States Air Force, Katrina Cooper grew up traveling all over the world. Because of her passion for learning the unique histories of the places she visited, she chose to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in History from UMUC. |
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From the Congo to Japan, Sergeant Rebecca Gramlich maintains a 3.6 GPA while pursuing her AA degree, thanks to the flexible online program at UMUC. |
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In 2005, Mark Bigelow suffered a vicious attack from a baseball-wielding madman. He survived against all odds, and is using his second chance to pursue his bachelor's degree and a bright future. Read Mark's Story |
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As a full-time working mother and military spouse, hectic days and frequent moves are a way of life for Karissa Poe. After hearing great reviews from students she had met at her job at an education center in Germany, she chose UMUC for the flexibility of its online courses. Read Karissa's Story |
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The old adage “it’s never too late” couldn’t be truer for Sarah English. More than 20 years after her initial attempt at college, English gave college a second chance. And, she’s glad she did. She is set to graduate from UMUC in Spring 2009 with a bachelor’s degree and possibly a 4.0 GPA. Read Sarah's Story |
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Kenyatta Robertson balances the roles of on-the-go military spouse, mother and honor student to achieve her goals. Read Kenyatta's Story |
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Read the awe-inspiring stories of our brave and hard-working military students in MyUMUC Military. Read MyUMUC Military Stories |
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Stephanie Norris is close to earning her MBA and has plans to pursue her PhD. But her future didn't always look so bright. Read how Stephanie, inspired by her mother's academic achievements and strong spirit, overcame obstacles to achieve her dreams. Read Stephanie's Story |
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By looking at his achievements and educational goals, it may seem like Jeff Hartung has all the time in the world to pursue his education. On the contrary, Hartung has taken UMUC courses during his Army deployment to the Middle East, and even still after being medically evacuated to Germany. To top it off, he has driven across the country and welcomed a new baby girl into his life—all while taking courses at UMUC. Read Jeff's Story |
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Jaime Johnson thought she found the perfect school in UMUC. It turns out, she also found a great career at the university, as well as a leadership role as vice president of Distance Learning Membership of UMUC's Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) Chapter—the first and only student chapter to feature a distance learning component. Read Jaime's Story |
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Charles Garnett, an undergraduate computer science major, has truly loved his UMUC experience. In fact, he loves it so much that he wants to make sure his fellow Coast Guard servicemembers, stationed in Baltimore, Maryland, enjoy the same opportunity. Read Charles's Story |
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Specialist Erika Sides, an active-duty servicemember and UMUC student currently deployed in Iraq, has gone above and beyond her normal call of duty to help the young students of Iraq. Because of her efforts, UMUC’s support, children in her Iraqi school district now have the school supplies they desperately needed to attend school. |
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A job switch was just the beginning of some major life changes for Sarah Annibale. After starting a career as a graduate advisor at the university, Annibale was so impressed by just how much it offers its students that she quit her then master’s degree program to enroll in a graduate degree program at UMUC. Read Sarah's Story |
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“I take dips in the ocean year-round, even when the water hits 33 degrees Farenheit,” says Carsten Rosendahl. “I guess the Viking genes still exist!” Rosendahl, a Danish UMUC undergraduate student, doesn’t let something as minor as frigid temperatures interfere with his love of the ocean. Nor does he let the feat of earning his bachelor’s degree get in the way of his love for worldwide travel. Read Carsten's Story |
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Jamie Hurley, a stay-at-home mom who now resides in Shreveport, Louisiana, first heard about UMUC while on active duty in the Air Force stationed at RAF Lakenheath, in England. Upon learning about the variety of educational programs and formats available from UMUC through the base education office, she was immediately interested. Read Jamie's Story |
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When Hurricane Katrina was about to hit the Gulf Coast two years ago, Valeta Stewart-Moore and her family packed up their belongings in New Orleans and headed to Maryland to stay until the storm passed. Today, Stewart-Moore and most of her family remain in Maryland and are still rebuilding their lives after the hurricane destroyed their home, their community, and the only life they had ever known. Read Valeta's Story |
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Joe Beimfohr is an inspiration to many of us. His determination proves that one can overcome any obstacle. |
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Carla Toledo balances motherhood, a career, and school with the help of UMUC’s flexible online program. |
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UMUC student Paul Tarter knows numbers. However, one number holds particular meaning: 39,614,081,257,132,168,796,771,975,168. This is the number of possibilities in a word puzzle that he successfully solved in Microsoft’s Scripting Guys TechEd Challenge contest. |
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When Matthew Shuman heard about UMUC’s Master of Education in instructional technology degree program and its unique partnership with local schools, he realized it was the ideal way to earn his master’s degree. |
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An undergraduate student at UMUC, John Wallace III has many things to be proud of in his life, including returning to school at UMUC—and running across the country. |
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Sisters Cathy and Liz Pickering share fun and competition while studying at UMUC. |
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When Courtney Kuentz stopped attending college the first time around, she didn't imagine she would finish her bachelor's degree. Now working on her second UMUC degree, Courtney keeps proving that the sky is limit. |
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Captain David Hintgen is currently an MBA program student at UMUC. He is also on active duty in Iraq. Read David's Story |
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From West Africa to the United States, UMUC student Caroline Yirenkyi-Leake is staying focused and giving back. Read Caroline's Story |
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When Julie Jones headed to a community college at age 25, she had a very specific goal: to learn practical computer skills that would make her stand out in a competitive job market. But when the teaching bug hit, she set her sights on earning a bachelor’s degree. Read Julie's Story |
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In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, UMUC helped Mikell Belser and students like her stay on track after the storm derailed their educational plans. |
"Everything was going wrong, and finally something was made right. UMUC is perfect for me."
- Mikell Belser, UMUC Online Student
