Alumnus Richard Dickson ’90 returned to the Smith School during Homecoming Week to talk about his journey from Terp to leading toymaker Mattel and to his current role as the CEO of Gap, Inc. READ MORE
Save the date for this year’s Giving Tuesday on December 3! Designate a gift to support programs or initiatives that are meaningful to you, such as experiential learning opportunities, student scholarships or creating cutting edge classroom spaces in Van Munching Hall. This is a day for our whole Smith family to come together to support the next generation of Smith Terps. SUPPORT SMITH
Students engaged with council members at the annual Smith Advisory Council Day to discuss programs and share experiential learning projects. Each year, alumni, employers and industry leaders who sit on 10 program-specific councils gather in Van Munching Hall to evaluate the Smith School’s programs and curriculum, hear from current students and network. READ MORE
Over the spring 2024 semester, six teams comprised of students from Cohort 2.0 of the Flex MBA and Graduate Certificate in Technology Management programs banded together to utilize the knowledge and skills they have acquired throughout the program toward a capstone experience that saw them solve real-world challenges for public and private sector enterprises. READ MORE
Smith Alumnus Ed-Lamar Petion ’24 earned double degrees at the Robert H. Smith School of Business in supply chain management and marketing, and now he’s taking advantage of both. He recently joined Microsoft’s SCORE (Supply Chain Operations Rotation Experience) program, and he has a side digital art business. READ MORE
Jeanelle Johnson, MBA ’04, pursued an MBA to help hone her leadership skills and support her aspirations of ascending through the ranks of the corporate landscape. She chose the Robert H. Smith School of Business's part-time MBA program because of its reputation and quality programming that fit within her schedule. The result not only impacted her career trajectory but also allowed her to form relationships with classmates who have become lifelong friends. READ MORE
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November 13: Terps at Deloitte
Join fellow Terps at Deloitte for a deep dive into the rapidly evolving world of AI through the eyes of two University of Maryland professors. REGISTER
November 13: Maryland Veteran Small Business Week Celebration, 5 p.m. This November is our chance to mark not just America's 70th nationwide Veterans Day, but also the 2nd annual U.S. Veterans Small Business Week. Please join us in College Park at the Capital One Tech Incubator for our own Maryland Veteran Small Business Week Celebration. REGISTER
November 19: Social Media Business Models & the Promotion of Extremism and Zero-Sum Mindsets, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Join Balaji Padmanabhan, Dean's Professor of Decisions, Operations & Information Technologies Director, Center for Artificial Intelligence in Business at the Smith School and a panel of experts as they explore how social media business models fuel extremism and zero-sum mindsets. This event is part of the Fact-Based Discourse Initiative and the Ed Snider Center for Enterprise and Markets. REGISTER
November 21: Smith Social Baltimore
It's a Smith Social! Join the Smith community for happy hour at Nepenthe Brewing Co. in Baltimore. Prospective and current students, and alumni from all of our graduate programs are invited. Sip a drink, savor a bite and enjoy some conversation, compliments of the Smith School! It's the perfect time to meet your network! REGISTER
December 3: Smith Business Leadership Fellows Cohort 3 Presentations, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Join us as our Cohort 3 Fellows present their Poster Presentations for BMGT162: The Future of You, Business and Society! Fellows will present and be judged on their poster presentation solutions—part of the consulting projects they have been working on during the fall 2024 Semester. The event will be held in the STAMP Student Union. REGISTER
December 5: Smith Social Washington, D.C.
It's a Smith Social! Join the Smith community for happy hour at Vagabond Bar and Kitchen in Washington, D.C. Prospective, current students, and alumni from all of our graduate programs are invited. Sip a drink, savor a bite and enjoy some conversation, compliments of the Smith School! It's the perfect time to meet your network! REGISTER
December 7: UMD Alumni Association Holiday Party, 7-10 p.m.
Join the UMD Alumni Association at the Mayflower Hotel for our 5th Annual Alumni Holiday Party. Celebrate the holiday season with fellow alums while enjoying great food, beer, wine and music. Pre-registration required, tickets will not be sold at the door. Registration will close at Noon on Friday, December 6. REGISTER
MORE EVENTS: UMD Alumni Association hosts additional events with fellow Terps. VIEW CALENDAR
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THANK YOU FROM OCS: In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the Office of Career Services (OCS) would like to offer a note of gratitude to all of our alumni who volunteer at our events, hire our students, and offer helpful advice. We truly appreciate you! If you are interested in engaging further, please check out the resources on our Alumni page. LEARN MORE
YOUR CAREER: Looking for a new job? Alumni have access to HireSmith, the school’s exclusive job postings portal; Hot Jobs postings on LinkedIn; and a professional career coach who can help you assess your career needs, offer tips on fine-tuning your résumé and connect you to Smith resources. LEARN MORE
VOLUNTEER: Widen your circle by volunteering for TerpTeam! The MBA & MS Admissions team is continuing our TerpTeam initiative where we connect admitted students with Smith alumni and current students. The objective is to provide admitted students with information to make a well-informed decision to attend UMD and to feel connected to the Smith community. By volunteering to be a resource for potential Smith students, you'll foster community which builds our concept of "Terps helping Terps." SIGN UP
VOLUNTEER: Interested in helping shape the next generation of fearless leaders at Smith? Volunteer with the MBA & MS Admissions team and interview full-time MBA candidates! We are looking for Smith alumni from any program with five or more years of work experience since finishing their bachelor's to help interview our full-time MBA candidates. SIGN UP
VOLUNTEER: Join the Office of Career Services Terp Network Team initiative to meet virtually with a current student for 45 minutes to help them refine their career outreach strategy. APPLY NOW
HIRE SMITH GRADS: Contact Luke Dieguez in the Office of Career Services to post a position or share job opportunities using the Easy Job Lead form to connect Smith and your company. POST A JOB
EXPAND YOUR SKILLS: Ignite the power of AI with the tools provided in our Artificial Intelligence for Business Leaders course to take your career to the next level. With 40 hours of all-online material, invest in your education and build your skills. This course will offer topics from saving lives with deep learning to managing risk with big data. LEARN MORE
USE STUDENT CONSULTANTS: Solve a business problem with the help of a team of multidisciplinary QUEST honors students. LEARN MORE
INFO FOR PROSPECTIVE UNDERGRADS: Know anyone thinking about UMD and Smith for college? Share Smith’s 2024 prospective student virtual and in-person event schedule. LEARN MORE
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About the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business
The Robert H. Smith School of Business is an internationally recognized leader in management education and research. One of 12 colleges and schools at the University of Maryland, College Park, the Smith School offers undergraduate, full-time and flex MBA, executive MBA, online MBA, business master’s, PhD and executive education programs, as well as outreach services to the corporate community. The school offers its degree, custom and certification programs in learning locations in North America and Asia.