Inclement Weather - Final Exam Schedule for Dec 17
Due to anticipated inclement weather, UMD will open at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016. Final exams will be delayed by one hour.
Jacob King '18 Commands His Career
Victor Mullins, associate dean of the undergraduate program at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business, recently interviewed Smith Junior Jacob King ’18 to discuss how he is “commanding his career” during his Smith journey. So what does the Smith journey entail? During their freshman year, Smith students begin to build their personal brand through the SmithStart program. Sophomores dedicate their second year to pioneering their path to success by focusing on an overall academic and career strategy.
Neha Kundagrami '17 Embraces Her Experience
Victor Mullins, associate dean of the undergraduate program at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business, recently interviewed Smith Senior Neha Kundagrami ’17 to discuss how she is “embracing her experience” during her Smith journey. So what does the Smith journey entail? During their freshman year, Smith students begin to build their personal brand through the SmithStart program. Sophomores dedicate their second year to pioneering their path to success by focusing on an overall academic and career strategy.
QUEST Students Present Capstone Consulting Projects
Philip Peker ’18, a student at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, writes about the QUEST Honors Capstone Consulting Conference on Dec. 8, 2016.
Hospitality Business Fellows Welcome Hilton VP
On Nov. 28, 2016, students in the Smith Hospitality Business Fellows (HBF) at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business were honored to host Kimo Kippen, vice president of Global Workforce Initiatives at Hilton. Kimo, as he is known, gave a lively and engaging strategic overview of Hilton's business. Topics included Hilton's vision, mission and values; the company's diverse brand portfolio; and its pipeline of new hotels, which is the largest in the world.
Smith Students Have Sweet “Sophs’mores” Networking Event
Approximately 30 upperclassmen volunteered their time on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, to share their Smith experiences with sophomores at “Sophs’mores,” a new event in the Smith Journey hosted by the Undergrad Program Office and the Undergraduate Program Board at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.
Girl Scout Cookie College Comes to Smith
More than 200 Girl Scouts came to Cookie College and learned about the business of selling cookies on Dec. 10, 2016, at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. “The girls learned life skills like goal setting and money management that will help them in all aspects of life,” said Sara Tyler, program specialist at the Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital. “It sets them up for life.”
Dedication To Community Forum Highlights Diversity and Inclusion
On Dec. 5, 2016, the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business hosted Dedication To Community (D2C), an international forum for the exchange of ideas in business and society. The purpose of the tour is to empower all generations in business, bringing them out from behind traditional means of learning by encouraging them to interact with successful executives in a real-time, exciting and in-person dialogue.
Kathleen Curry '18 Commands Her Career
Victor Mullins, associate dean of the undergraduate program at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business, recently interviewed Smith Junior Kathleen Curry ’18 to discuss how she is “commanding her career” during her Smith journey. So what does the Smith journey entail? During their freshman year, Smith students begin to build their personal brand through the SmithStart program. Sophomores dedicate their second year to pioneering their path to success by focusing on an overall academic and career strategy.
Sarah Lodder '20 Builds Her Brand
Victor Mullins, associate dean of the undergraduate program at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business, recently interviewed Smith Freshman Sarah Lodder ’20 to discuss how she is “building her brand” during her Smith journey.