The Smith School marked record attendance at its 33rd annual William D. Bradford Awards Banquet, honoring diversity and leadership. The event introduced the Peggy Young Inaugural Scholarship, recognized student awardees and featured keynote speaker Psyche Williams-Forson and alumni panelists celebrating resilience and community.

Stephen M. Schanwald ’77 and Hon. Ryan D. McCarthy, MBA ’13, will deliver keynote addresses at the 2025 Smith Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement ceremonies, honoring decades of leadership in sports marketing, military service, defense policy, and public service.

The University of Maryland’s new Financial Wellness Center empowers students with financial literacy through peer mentoring, classes, and events. Led by the Smith School, it centralizes resources on budgeting, investing, and financial planning, preparing students for real-world financial decisions with confidence.

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.

Kim Rice DeGross, University of Maryland alumna, has been appointed Assistant Dean of the Office of Career Services at the Robert H. Smith School of Business. She will focus on expanding employer partnerships to enhance career opportunities for Smith students.

Wendy Sanhai, EMBA ’09, and Anoop Mehta ’84, join the Smith School as Executives in Residence. They bring extensive business experience to mentor and develop partnerships, advancing educational initiatives in healthcare, consulting, and strategic planning.

Smith School faculty and students are dedicated to making a community impact, providing free forensic accounting for fraud victims, supporting small businesses, and offering business and entrepreneurship education to high school students in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

Martin J. Gannon, professor emeritus of international management and business strategy at Smith and the College of Business Administration, California State University San Marcos, passed away on October 19, 2023.He published many academic books and articles and was awarded three senior Fulbright professorships. He received the International Landmark Award and was profiled in several publications, including the Who’s Who in Management Science.

The undergraduate transfer program at the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) in Rockville expands the reach and access of our top-ranked business school. Currently, Smith offers three high-demand majors at the Shady Grove campus: accounting, marketing and management. 

John Malone (MS ’15), assistant director of graduate coaching at University of Maryland's Smith School of Business, died on May 20, 2024, at 57. He was celebrated for his enthusiasm, kindness, and dedication to student success.