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National Military Appreciation Month

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Army Veteran Andre Washington Survived the Challenges of Military Service—Even a Mortar Attack During a Class—to Earn his UMGC Degree
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.”
UMGC ALUMNA BRIG. GEN. JANEEN L. BIRCKHEAD HAS SUCCEEDED BY “HAVING A PLAN—AND A PLAN TO CHANGE THE PLAN”
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.
Bob Ludwig
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
April 22, 2021
UMGC will host the 4th annual Mil/Vet Appreciation Fair on Thursday, May 13, from 4 to 7 p.m.
Bob Ludwig
Pierceall's Education Journey Includes Four UMGC Degrees
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.
Bob Ludwig
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