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.
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.
Tech Management MBAs Consult for Real Tech Solutions
Graduate students from the Smith School collaborated with sponsors to tackle real-world tech challenges during their 2024 capstone projects, gaining hands-on experience in tech commercialization, AI applications, and interdisciplinary business strategy across various industries.
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.
Next Level Experiential Learning
“It’s moving to me that our project will in some small way impact the future of veteran care. Isn’t that what we all want in life, to leave our corner of the world a little better than we found it?”
MBA Students Collaborate with Federal Lab Consortium in Unique Tech Capstone Experience
Students in Maryland Smith’s MBA and Technology Management Graduate Programs are making the most of that opportunity thanks to a unique partnership with the Federal Lab Consortium through its Federal Labs Academic Accelerator (FLEX) program.
Smith Brokers A Connection That Furthers the National Defense Strategy
The U.S. National Defense Strategy released this past October emphasizes a strong need to accelerate the Pentagon’s ability to deploy emerging and disruptive technologies vital to America’s military superiority over advanced competitors. At the Smith School, a unique mentorship is helping make this goal a reality.
UMD Smith Unveils Military Veteran Fellows & Scholars Program for Full-Time MBAs
The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business has a proud legacy of educating and promoting U.S. military students and veterans in business. To further advance that legacy, Maryland Smith has established a new Military Veteran Fellows & Scholars Program for its next generation of full-time MBA candidates.