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Scholars Take on the Eastern Shore
Behind the success of a fall trip to Philadelphia for first-year students in College Park Scholars, several programs quickly planned a second-semester excursion. This time, students from five programs would travel to the Eastern Shore of Maryland to explore the effects of climate change on the Chesapeake Bay, especially the oyster population, before delving into the world of famed abolitionist Harriet Tubman, a native of the area.
University of Maryland students transform the campus golf course into a living environmental laboratory
The University of Maryland Golf Course is transforming into a living laboratory, providing students with hands-on experience in environmental science and conservation.Environment, Technology and Economy Scholars Mario Dajani, a sophomore studying physics and math, and Preston Jackman, a second-year environmental science and policy student, took on the challenge of fixing a rain garden on the course.Watch the video below for the full story from WMAR2:
Historic Gift Fuels Record-Breaking Giving Day for College Park Scholars
COLLEGE PARK, MD. — On March 4, 2026, the University of Maryland united its entire community—faculty, staff, parents, friends, alumni, and students—for its annual campus-wide Giving Day, the largest single day of giving in support of the university’s mission.For College Park Scholars, the day became one for the record books: nearly $182,000 raised from over 100 donors, the most successful fundraising effort in the program’s history. Powering that milestone was a transformational $50,000 matching gift and endowment from alumni Melissa and Hart Rossman—a contribution that doubled every dollar donated and permanently established a new program fund to support future generations of Scholars.
Where Beauty Meets Science
For as long as she can remember, Kaia Ungerer (B.S. ’23, chemistry) has been obsessed with beauty products, from skin creams and serums to shampoos and conditioners, each with its own unique combination of ingredients, textures and fragrances.
UNWIND Magazine Returns to Highlight Media Scholars and Terp Life at UMD–Expanded Spring 2026 Edition
COLLEGE PARK, MD – Following its successful relaunch in Spring 2025, UNWIND Magazine continues its momentum with the Spring 2026 issue, further amplifying the voices of students in the Media, Self and Society Scholars program at the University of Maryland. Building on last year’s return, the new edition expands the magazine’s storytelling with deeper reporting, fresh visual features and new perspectives on traditions and communities that shape campus life.Written, edited, and produced entirely by students, UNWIND remains a platform for emerging media professionals to explore the Terp experience–from untold campus stories to cultural touchstones to the evolving identity of Maryland today.
From Timeout to ‘Now a Terp’
Three local high school students attending the University of Maryland’s men’s basketball matchup vs. Penn State thought they’d been selected to play a “find Testudo” game at midcourt.What they found instead is their future for the next four years: Kingsley Nwogu, Laura Civillico and Joseph Southall were each handed letters welcoming them to UMD’s Class of 2030. Laura and Joseph were also the first to discover they had been invited to College Park Scholars.