By Michael Murphy
University of Maryland student entrepreneurs earned over $170,000 Wednesday competing in the 11th annual Pitch Dingman Competition. Continue reading UMD Pitch Dingman Competition provide student entrepreneurs with a real-world stage
By Brent Li
While Martin “White” Kwan’s current role may seem far removed from esports, he said the transition was not as disconnected as it might appear. Continue reading From UMD esports to consulting: How one player turned gaming into a career
By Josephine Andoh
Gill Grilling Company is a catering company that focuses on serving fraternities and sororities. Continue reading A glimpse into Gill Grilling: How an alum’s catering company provides for Greek life
By Miller Rogers-Tetrick
A First-Generation Celebration Panel hosted by the Alumni Association and the Student Alumni Leadership Council, offered a moderated conversation and networking on navigating college and the workforce. Continue reading Untold stories: a first-generation panel
By Mackenzie Prince From career fairs to recruiting events, University of Maryland students take advantage of the self-marketing opportunities that the institution offers. However, this leads underclassmen to question if these events are truly helpful for them, as they have often yet to build the expected experience. Sara Rooney, a freshman journalism major, attended her first career fair on Oct. 25. The event was held … Continue reading Are career fairs truly useful for underclassmen?
By Jalen Wade According to a panel of Prince George’s County delegates, the University of Maryland is disconnected from its outer community. On Monday, April 29, a group of county representatives came to speak at the university’s State of the County panel in Francis Scott Key Hall. The event was sponsored by the African American studies department as well as Professor Jonathan England’s course in … Continue reading State of the County panel uncovers university issues
Children fish for foam turtles in the McKeldin Mall fountain during Maryland Day on April 27, 2019. The Mckeldin Mall hosts one of the five neighborhoods, Terp Town Center, during the day and features many educational booths for visitors to explore (Photo by Casey Gannon). By Casey Gannon On Saturday, April 27, the University of Maryland held its 21st annual Maryland Day. The purpose of … Continue reading University of Maryland Hosts 21st Annual Maryland Day
By Sahana Jayaraman Galaxy print booties and traditional African jewelry were among the items sold at an event run by Distinctly Creative Feb. 23, BLK GOLD: Black Creative Showcase + Marketplace. For entrepreneur and UMD alumna Zakiya Shivers, BLK GOLD was more than just a chance to sell her goods or get her business’s name out. “Not only is [BLK GOLD] good for…people of color to work … Continue reading BLK GOLD gives young black entrepreneurs a space to showcase their creativity
By Ambriah Underwood University of Maryland electrical and computer engineering students won a department-wide competition Friday afternoon to see which team could best create machines capable of completing a simple task. The Alumni Cup is the conclusion of a weeklong challenge during National Engineers Week. Kevin Schoonover, the previous president of this university’s Engineering Alumni Network, said the 2012-launched contest was born out of students’ desire to … Continue reading Electrical and computer engineering students win Alumni Cup competition
Every Wednesday the University Health Center hosts a drop-in session for students in recovery from drug and alcohol addictions. Between 1 and 4 p.m. every weekday recovering students can come to the Health Center to talk with students suffering from similar afflictions, but on Wednesdays the Health Center offers a “chat and coloring” session. There, students are encouraged to draw in coloring books and talk in … Continue reading Health Center provides coloring sessions for recovering students
