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A Puzzling Secret Identity
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Accomplished SPH Administrator to Lead Graduate School
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U.S. News Ranks UMD Graduate Programs Highly
News Articles
Commencement Profile: Kamesh Karmegam
Kamesh knew he was in unchartered waters when he came to study Cybersecurity at Maryland’s Advanced Engineering programs. It was his first time away from a close-knit family, and from his hometown of Chennai, India.
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
Graduate Student Appreciation Week Profile: Joohee Choi
Joohee Choi remembers the moment in 1997 when she created her first email address through Hanmail, South Korea's first public webmail service. That event sparked a life-long interest in tinkering with web-based communication and information science - specifically, understanding the interaction between computers and humans.
Graduate Student Carly Muletz Wolz Wins People’s Choice Award at International Thesis Competition
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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.