Maryland Veteran Small Businesses Owners Honored During 3rd Annual Event
The University of Maryland’s Smith School hosted the Maryland Veterans Small Business Week Celebration in College Park, honoring 12 veteran-owned businesses statewide for excellence in entrepreneurship, innovation and community service during National Veterans Small Business Week 2025.
Veteran Enrollment Soars at the Smith School
Smith’s MBA veterans benefit from strong community, mentorship, and dedicated programs. Students Alexandra Pogany and Charles Castelly lead initiatives, while alumni Ryan McCarthy and Jim Bell credit Smith with transforming military experience into leadership and sustaining a vibrant veteran network.
Vet Ventures Into Finance
Smith MBA students and military veterans German Salazar, MBA ’25, and Charles Castelly, MBA ’26, leveraged the University System of Maryland’s Venture Fellowship to gain hands-on VC experience. Their shared journey highlights Smith’s strong veteran community and career-building opportunities in venture capital.
Smith School Holds 2nd Annual Event Honoring Maryland Veteran Small Businesses
The Smith School celebrated Maryland’s veteran-owned businesses during its 2nd Annual Veterans Small Business Celebration, recognizing 15 entrepreneurs for their outstanding contributions to local economies, innovation, and community impact across the state.
A Military Police Officer’s Route to Business Consulting
C.J. Morgenweck, Online MBA ’22, built on his U.S. Marine Corps experience to enter the business world, guided by the Online MBA program and Career Services. Their support helped him secure roles at Thermo Fisher and North Rock Consulting through key connections and resources.
Smith School Dedicates New Veteran’s Memorial
The University of Maryland’s Smith School honored its military-connected community with the Smith Vets Memorial, recognizing 27 veterans who died in service, including three lost in the 9/11 Pentagon attack. The dedication occurred on September 11, 2023.
Smith’s Brendan Dunne Draws Prestigious Tillman Scholarship
After a distinguished military career, Brendan Dunne is now a 2024 Tillman Scholar, recognized for his leadership and impact in various fields. A Doctor of Business Administration candidate at the Smith School, he focuses on tech startups and national security.
Gaining the Confidence to Pursue ‘Big Dreams’
Tony Danko, MBA ’15, has always known he wanted to start his own company. He knew an MBA from the Robert H. Smith School of Business would help him with his dream.
Smith Partners with State, U.S. Small Business Administration to Honor Military Veteran Small Businesses
The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business hosted government, civic, and business leaders at a celebration in Van Munching Hall on Nov. 1 honoring veteran-owned businesses and the impact they have in the state of Maryland and beyond. The event was co-sponsored by the Maryland Governor’s Office of Small, Minority and Women Business Affairs; the U.S.
Leading A Career Pointed ‘Toward Public Service'
Giving back and being an advocate has always been part of Secretary Anthony Woods’, EMBA ’15, career.