Almost four decades ago, Rhonda Whitney promised her mother that she would be her first college graduate. At t ĢĒŠÄlogoČėæŚ Grad Walk this month, the Haward, California, resident fulfills that vow.
Wray-Brewer will mark Motherās Day with her daughters before flying to Florida to watch a cousin, whom she encouraged to go to college, graduate. The cousin is then boarding a plane to come back to Maryland to see Wray-Brewer graduate.
Commencements in Tokyo, Okinawa, Korea, Guam, Germany and Maryland Highlight the Universityās Global Footprint and History of Educating U.S. Military Servicemembers Abroad.
The immersion program exposes Japanese students to U.S. culture and the English language proficiency they need to pursue degrees at U.S. universities or to embark on international careers.
Family-member graduates were among some 2,500 who took part in the joyful (and sometimes joyfully loud!) celebration that is Grad Walk at t ĢĒŠÄlogoČėæŚ.
Diagnosed with a rare, incurable and potentially fatal skin disease, Shamika Wallace had to manage a pregnancy and about 25 operations during her five years as a UMGC student.
Ernest E. Johnson could be getting ready to retire. Instead after working more than 40 years in real estate, Johnson decided to complete his bachelorās degree at University of Maryland Global Campus.
Although they pursued different degreesāand never even took a course togetherāKristin James and Michelle Daye untiringly encouraged one another through class assignments, projects and long nights of study, all the while navigating full-time jobs and families.
