National Military Appreciation Month | UMGC Global Media Center

Army Veteran Andre Washington Survived the Challenges of Military Service—Even a Mortar Attack During a Class—to Earn his UMGC Degree

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December 19, 2021

When Andre Washington looks back on his academic career, which stretched over two decades as he moved around the world as an IT specialist.

Student Finds Home at UMGC and Connects with Fellow Veterans

November 10, 2021

Gibril Bangura moved to the United States in 2009 after winning a spot in the Diversity Lottery, a visa program focused on individuals from countries with low rates of U.S. immigration.

Veteran and UMGC Alumnus Gives Back to Military One Day at a Time

November 05, 2021

Former President Barack Obama once remarked, “It’s about how we treat our veterans every single day of the year. It’s about making sure they have the care they need and the benefits that they’ve earned when they come home. It’s about serving all of you as well as you’ve served the United States of America.”

University of Maryland Global Campus and Easterseals DC MD VA Join Forces to Support Military and Veteran Students and Alumni

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May 24, 2021

Organizations to Collaborate on Education Fairs, Support Services and Other Programs and Activities.

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Paul Chilcote Navigated Life Challenges and the Demands of a Military Career on His Path to a Degree in Cybersecurity

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May 18, 2021

Air Force Veteran Played a Key Role in UMGC Cyber Competition Team’s Recent 1st-Place Finish at the Maryland Cyber Challenge For Paul Chilcote.

Descendant of Slavery’s Compelling Life Journey Includes Military Service, a Musical Gift–And Now a UMGC Degree

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May 13, 2021

Editor’s Note: Raymond Fisher recently was featured in WJLA-TV ABC 7’s Spotlight on Education series.

UMGC ALUMNA BRIG. GEN. JANEEN L. BIRCKHEAD HAS SUCCEEDED BY “HAVING A PLAN—AND A PLAN TO CHANGE THE PLAN”

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May 11, 2021

Rising to the Top Echelons of the Maryland National Guard, Birckhead Excelled at Leading National Guard Troops from Around the Country in Protecting the U.S.

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Curiosity and UMCG Courses Open Doors for Former Servicemember

May 06, 2021

In 2018, when a University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) professor mentioned in class that Student Anthropologist magazine.

UMGC to Host Military Veterans Virtual Appreciation Fair, May 13

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April 22, 2021

UMGC will host the 4th annual Mil/Vet Appreciation Fair on Thursday, May 13, from 4 to 7 p.m.

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Pierceall's Education Journey Includes Four UMGC Degrees

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April 01, 2021

Like many teenagers who did not excel in high school, Tanner Pierceall looked to the military for a career path.

Danielle Kelly and Taylor Morris are Partners in Love, Sacrifice and Triumph.

May 30, 2017

On May 3, 2012, Danielle Kelly received the news that the man she loved, U.S. Navy Petty Officer Taylor Morris, was badly injured when an improvised explosive device detonated beneath him while he was serving in Afghanistan as an explosive ordnance disposal technician.

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