Adam started his bug business with a mini fridge. As a Cupid’s Cup winner, Adam VanWagner ’11 knows a thing or two about entrepreneurship. Adam spent his days at Smith coaching startups to success, including the 2015 Cupid’s Cup champion, and is now taking his entrepreneurial energy to Amazon. We embody the spirit of entrepreneurship. We are Smith.

Lufandia likes to get all up in your business. A well-known figure on Smith’s finance and accounting team, Lufandia Tong uses her know-how to handle accounts payable with style and flair. For more than 10 years, her positive attitude and smiling face have turned even the most tedious financial tasks into a pleasant experience. We are an encouraging, collaborative community. We are Smith.

Smith student Philip Peker ’18 writes about the welcome event for transfer students on Sept. 7, 2016, at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. On Sept. 7, 2016, the Robert H. Smith School of Business welcomed a new wave of students, none of which were freshmen. This unique group of students are transfer students from far and near, and to them, a whole new world is about to reveal itself.

Victor Mullins, associate dean of the undergraduate program at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business, sat down with Smith Junior Cece Ukejianya '18 to discuss how she is “commanding her career” during her Smith Journey. Cece is in the process of earning a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in Finance. She has interned with PricewaterhouseCoopers (summer 2015) and is currently an intern with Deloitte (summer 2016 and summer 2017).

During b-school you learn about all sorts of business acronyms, from BATNA to SWOT. But how do you get around VMH (Van Munching Hall)? Here’s a quick guide to frequently used acronyms for academic departments, centers and offices at UMD-Smith. This story was originally posted on August 29, 2014 and has been updated for 2016. CBERC = Center for the Study of Business Ethics, Regulation & Crime

Victor Mullins, associate dean of the undergraduate program at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business, sat down with Smith Sophomore Maria Claudia Viera '19 to discuss how she is “pioneering her path” during her Smith Journey. Maria is in the process of earning a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre.

SEPT. 6, 2016 (College Park, Md.) — Students will discuss the power of the female economy and related topics following a “Dream, Girl” screening on Sept. 13 at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. The event is part of a fall 2016 lineup of Smith School activities associated with 50/50 by 2020, an ongoing campaign to close the MBA gender enrollment gap.

Rajshree builds the future of innovation from the ground up. Rajshree Agarwal, Rudolph P. Lamone Chair and Professor in Entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland, knows that being an entrepreneur isn’t just about starting a new company. The founding director of the Ed Snider Center, she looks at enterprise in a holistic way, inspiring the next generation to be creative and critical thinkers. We embody the spirit of entrepreneurship. We are Smith.

The Office of Diversity Initiatives at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business is excited to kick off the 2016-17 school year with a screening of the film Dream, Girl, a documentary that showcases inspiring success stories of female entrepreneurs. Join the women of Smith for the screening and post-screening discussion reception. Dream big with us on Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. We know the names of Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg. But what about the female entrepreneurs? What’s their story?

Smith student Philip Peker ’18 writes about "The War for Talent" discussion on Aug. 29, 2016, at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.