Smith Profiles
Student Profile
Finding Smith, And the Plus 1 Program
Gelila Aderaye ’21
Gelila Aderaye ’21 always knew graduate school was in her future but didn’t know exactly what her plans were – that is, until she attended Maryland Smith. Initially starting her undergraduate career at Montgomery College, Aderaye came to Smith with a penchant for accounting.
Student Profile
How One Year Can Help Shape a Career
As a criminology and criminal justice major at the University of Maryland, Eleanna Weissman dreams of having a career in federal law enforcement. Now, she’s taking classes at Maryland Smith to achieve that goal.
Student Profile
Twinning and Winning Together on a Career Path
Camila, ’21, and Valeria Arrieta Palacio, ’21
As twins, Camila, ’21, and Valeria Arrieta Palacio, ’21, have lived their lives at each other’s side. Now, even as they graduate from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, that continues.
Alumni Profile
Front and Center on the Sidelines, a Career in Coaching
Carla Tagliente ’01
Whether in the classroom or on the field for the University of Maryland field hockey team, Carla Tagliente ’01 was as fierce a competitor as anyone. Now, she’s on the sidelines, sharing her experiences and ushering in the next generation of student-athletes.
Alumni Profile
Thinking Outside the Box to Create a Global Mindset
Kevin Tanzola, MBA ’08
Developing a global mindset may require changing one’s way of thinking. For co-founder of Tanzola International LLC, Kevin Tanzola, a global mindset is thinking outside the box and being comfortable with differing opinions, which he admits is not as easy as it sounds.
Student Profile
Turning a Passion into a Brand
As she graduates from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business this spring, you can trust that Goodness Ihekweme will wear something special. She says she wouldn’t have it any other way.
Alumni Profile
Learning to Appreciate the Commonalities As Well As the Differences
Alejandro Prada , MBA '18
As the business world is growing more global, recognizing cultural differences and values is an ever-important skill.
Alumni Profile
Developing a Global Mindset as a Requirement to Work Effectively
Mikael Baker, MBA '12
Working in international markets means seeking opportunities outside of familiar markets, and that requires engaging with people from different regions and cultures. For Mikael Baker, senior information and communications technology (ICT) advisor at the U.S.
Alumni Profile
Alumna Confronts Economic Disparity
Margo Thomas, MS ’90
After a career spanning more than two decades leading development initiatives, Margo Thomas, MS ’90, has only one goal on her mind – conquering economic gender disparity around the world.
Faculty Profile
Looking Back With Gratitude–And No Regrets
A sense of vibrancy led by the “energetic Dean Rudy Lamone” and a core of high-quality faculty inspired Michael O. Ball to join the University of Maryland’s College of Business and Management faculty in 1978.