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Four UMD Graduate Students Win Big 10 Academic Alliance/ Smithsonian Fellowships
Four University of Maryland graduate students have been awarded the Big 10 Academic Alliance/Smithsonian Institution Fellowship for 2017. These one-year fellowships are offered by the Graduate Deans of the Big 10 Academic Alliance in partnership with the Smithsonian’s Office of Fellowships and Internships and are awarded to outstanding doctoral candidates from Big 10 institutions who intend to conduct research using Smithsonian collections, facilities or experts in cooperation with at least one Smithsonian advisor.
Graduate Student Appreciation Week Profile: William Kenlon
William Kenlon, current Graduate School Flagship Fellow, is a self-described "Navy brat" who, as a child, lived all over the United States. He attended Germanna Community College before transferring to James Madison University to finish his music degree, with concentratio
Amy Marquardt, PhD Candidate
Amy Marquardt, a PhD candidate in the Materials Science and Engineering Program, is making quite a name for herself! She is the first UMD student to receive the prestigious CIC-Smithsonian Fellowship for her research, which is revolutionizing the way society preserves cultural artifacts.