The most recent “Poets & Quants’ Best and Brightest MBAs” listing features two recent graduates from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. Tiffany Chang and Allison Davern are profiled among 100 of the best MBAs in the Class of 2016, globally. Tiffany Chang

On May 6, 2016, full-time MBA students at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business hosted the sixth annual “Smith’s Got Talent” variety show. Over the years, the show has become a highlight of the spring semester for Smith Terps. Some years there is more talent than others, but everyone always has a great time. The event perfectly showcases the tight-knit community of Smith MBA students at UMD.

Staff members from the Office of Undergraduate Studies at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business marked the first day in the office after the graduation of the Class of 2016 by volunteering with A Wider Circle, a local nonprofit dedicated to ending poverty in our community.

On May 20, 2016, 1,200 students graduated from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business with bachelors’, masters’ and doctoral degrees. The commencement ceremonies were held at the Xfinity Center on the university’s College Park campus. Graduate Ceremony At the graduate ceremony, Tiffany Watson performed the National Anthem and Scott Graham delivered the student address.

The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business celebrated the accomplishments of full-time MBA students at the annual MBA End-of-Year Banquet on May 12, 2016, at the College Park Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. Students nominate their classmates and professors for the awards and a committee of students, faculty and administrators selects the recipients.

The afternoon of Thursday, May 12, 2016, Van Munching Hall was buzzing with the sound of blenders as the Undergrad Program Board at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business provided approximately 200 students with milk shakes and smoothies as a finals study break dubbed “Smith Shakes.” While students waited in line for their sweet treat, they could write thank-you notes to their favorite faculty or staff members. These notes were later delivered to their intended recipients by the Undergrad Program Board.

Smith student Philip Peker ’18 writes about the fourth annual “Spirit of Smith Senior Cruise,” hosted by the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, May 7, 2016. On Saturday, May 7, Smith seniors were whisked away on the “Spirit of Smith Senior Cruise” as a way to culminate the undergraduate student experience at Smith.

See the photo gallery on Facebook. The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business community came together on May 5, 2016, to celebrate the achievements of top undergraduate students at the 16th annual Undergraduate Senior Awards Dinner. More than 60 students, faculty and staff attended the much-anticipated dinner in Van Munching Hall, which was one of many celebrations for seniors before course finals and commencement.

Smith student Philip Peker ’18 writes about the Smith Business Minor Program at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.

Chances are you have seen the new “Lead Fearlessly” ad campaign for the Robert H. Smith School of Business as you’ve traveled around the Baltimore-Washington, D.C., metro area this spring – at the DC Metro, Oriole Park at Camden Yards or Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). Radio ads are playing on local stations and banners ads are on display on numerous news websites throughout the region.