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GEMS alum Parinaz Fathi ’15 Named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Lists

GEMS alum Parinaz Fathi ’15 Named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Lists

December 5, 2024

Gemstone alum Parinaz Fathi ’15 (mechanical engineering) was featured on the Science list. She developed…

Project Embraces Tribal History With Modern Technology

Project Embraces Tribal History With Modern Technology

November 26, 2024

A new collaboration between the Piscataway Tribe and the A. James Clark School of Engineering’s…

Energy by Evelyn: IBH Student Evelyn Murphy Fuels the Health Snack Industry with Bite-Sized Enterprise

Energy by Evelyn: IBH Student Evelyn Murphy Fuels the Health Snack Industry with Bite-Sized Enterprise

November 20, 2024

IBH student Evelyn Murphy is fueling the health snack industry with her company, Energy by…

Awards and grants at the Fall 2024 Honors College Citation Ceremony

Awards and grants at the Fall 2024 Honors College Citation Ceremony

November 19, 2024

Congratulations to the recipients of our Honors College awards and grants, including the Honors College…

The Place Keeps Score: DCC Student Roshida Herelle’s Zine Amplifies Queer BIPOC Voices on Campus

The Place Keeps Score: DCC Student Roshida Herelle’s Zine Amplifies Queer BIPOC Voices on Campus

November 19, 2024

What does it mean to create a true queer space? Roshida Herelle (she/they), a senior…

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Honors College at the University of Maryland. Living-learning programs for students with exceptional academic talents.

Did you write a paper you're really proud of this

Did you write a paper you're really proud of this semester? Consider submitting it for a Winston Award in one of three categories: short essay, research paper, or honors thesis. Applications are due March 28.

The Winston Family Best Student Paper Awards were established in honor of Professor John Portz, the founding director of the General Honors program at UMD. In 2013, Roger, Karen, and Emily Winston generously donated funds to support and expand the scope of this award for honors students.

Details at the link in our bio.

⭐️ Congratulations to the recipients of our Ho

⭐️ Congratulations to the recipients of our Honors College awards and grants! These students and their impactful work were recognized at our Fall 2024 Citation Ceremony on November 15. Check out the full list of awardees at go.umd.edu/hcaward24 or at the link in our bio.

📸 Amina Lampkin

IBH student Evelyn Murphy is fueling the health sn

IBH student Evelyn Murphy is fueling the health snack industry with her company, Energy by Evelyn. Inspired by her athletic background and family's entrepreneurial spirit, Murphy crafts natural energy bites designed to provide sustained energy without the sugar crash. Now an economics major and IBH student at UMD, she's expanding her retail presence while balancing academics and business.

Read the full story at go.umd.edu/energyevelyn or at the link in our bio.

#MarylandHonors @ibh_umd @energybyevelyn

What does it mean to create a true queer space? Ro

What does it mean to create a true queer space? Roshida Herelle (she/they), a senior technology and information design major, was motivated by this question when she created her zine, “The Place Keeps Score: Retelling BIPOC Queer Stories at UMD” for her @umd_dcc capstone project. Her creative research explores how place shapes identity and showcases the experiences of queer students of color at this university.

Read the full story at go.umd.edu/roshida or at the link in our bio.

#MarylandHonors @umd_dcc @roshiida

One more spotlight to wrap up First Generation Stu

One more spotlight to wrap up First Generation Student Week! Check out this feature on @gemstoneprogram student Esohe Owie @eh.so.hey from @umdpublichealth.

Owie came with her family to Maryland from Lagos, Nigeria in her early teens, the eldest of three siblings. Adjusting to this new world was challenging, especially when – just a few years later – she needed to navigate an unfamiliar college system. Owie’s parents, who went to college in Nigeria, supported her path to higher education at UMD but had to rely on their daughter to figure out how to apply to and navigate college life.

For students like Owie, and many others who are first generation, first generation immigrants or from other underrepresented student groups, Chantelle Smith founded UMD’s First Generation Student Association (FGSA) @umdfgsa, a student-led organization which gained official recognition in Spring 2024. For Smith, who works as assistant director of Recruitment & Inclusive Communities at UMD’s Honors College, supporting these students is a deeply personal issue.

Read the full story at the link in our bio.

Check out this feature in today's Maryland Today a

Check out this feature in today's Maryland Today about the new First-Generation Student Association @umdfgsa ⭐️

The First-Generation Student Association officially launched this semester to support some 20% of undergraduates, or over 6,100 students, navigate the ins and outs of university life and find community with other students in the same situation. Chantelle Smith, assistant director of recruitment and inclusive communities in the Honors College, spearheaded the creation of the organization starting last year. Once a first-generation college student herself, she knew how much students who lacked family experience with higher education were at a disadvantage when it came to the nitty-gritty of college life, and wanted to help create a student group that would be a resource specifically for them.

The group is housed in the Honors College but is open to all Terps, and has partnered with units like the Dean of Students office and the Office of Family Engagement to expand its reach. The association has already hosted a webinar for incoming freshmen that drew some 50 participants and held a networking event.

Read the full story at the link in our bio.

This past summer, Grace Huang, a sophomore biochem

This past summer, Grace Huang, a sophomore biochemistry major in the Integrated Life Sciences (ILS) program, found purpose at the intersection of biochemistry and public health through an innovative internship at the University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing. Under the mentorship of Dr. Rozalina McCoy, Huang delved into the lab’s research on diabetes care and health disparities.

Read the full story at go.umd.edu/graceihc or at the link in our bio.

#MarylandHonors @ils__umd

If you’ve been in the Anne Arundel basement late

If you’ve been in the Anne Arundel basement lately, you’ve surely noticed a colorful new addition to the space—the columns now feature a stunning mural celebrating Maryland’s natural heritage. Completed this past summer by Honors Humanities student Injoo Lee, the work was created to liven up this common area and create an environment that promotes life and beauty. She was motivated by her hope to pave the way for more public art across our campus.

Read the full story at go.umd.edu/hhmural or at the link in our bio.

#MarylandHonors @umdhh @injoolee

We are happy to announce that several of our excep

We are happy to announce that several of our exceptional Honors students were recognized as finalists for the prestigious Spirit of Maryland Award at this year's @umdhomecoming 2024 celebration. This award honors outstanding seniors who embody the true essence of the University of Maryland through their scholarship, leadership, campus involvement, and community service.

We are especially proud to highlight that Jahnavi Kirkire from Honors Humanities was selected as one of the two winners of this esteemed award!

Our remarkable finalists from various Honors programs include:
Yara Ayache @ils__umd
Esohe Temiloluwa Owie @gemstoneprogram
Samai Patel @aces_umd
Bryant Rivera Cortez @umd_dcc
Jerry Shen @ils__umd
Sophia Winner @umdhh

Read the full story at go.umd.edu/honorsspirit or at the link in our bio.

#MarylandHonors @umdhh @ils__umd @gemstoneprogram @aces_umd @umd_dcc @jkirkire

Last spring, Carmela De Llano Hernandez, a student

Last spring, Carmela De Llano Hernandez, a student in the Honors Global Challenges & Solutions (HGLO) program and a junior sociology major, completed an internship with the U.S. Census Bureau’s School Pulse Panel project. Carmela is passionate about civic engagement and yearns to make a positive impact through policy research. The internship aligned with her interest in census categories and their impact on Hispanic/Latine communities.

Read the full story at go.umd.edu/hglocensus or at the link in our bio.

#MarylandHonors @hgloumd @umd.fellows.program @salmantina21

@ils__umd sophomore Ben Waterman is transforming d

@ils__umd sophomore Ben Waterman is transforming data into action through his community-focused research internship with Say It Loud Advocates Research Network. Through this internship, Waterman, a biology and psychology double major, has found an unexpected way to blend his academic interests with real-world impact.

Read the full story at go.umd.edu/sayitloud or at the link in our bio.

#MarylandHonors @ils__umd @sayitloudadvocacy

🗳️ Join us throughout the month of October fo

🗳️ Join us throughout the month of October for a special Election Dialogue series about what this election means to you. Discussions will cover the following topics:

W 10/9: What state and local issues are at stake?
W 10/23: What does this election mean for environmental regulations?
W 10/30: What does this election mean for the cost of college?

The dialogues will take place on the dates above at 6:30-7:30 p.m. in Tawes Hall, room 0236.

🍕 Free pizza will be provided.

The series is sponsored by @bridgeumd, @terphonors, @um_scholars, and @carillon_communities.

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