Testudo reigns as the University of Maryland’s ultimate mascot—that’s undisputed. But across campus, other animals represent their units in a more intimate, informal capacity.Learn more about Environment, Technology and Economy's (ETE) unofficial mascot, Fiona The Brave Knight, and her relationship with the program. “Students miss their pets at home," said Tim Knight, ETE program director.

The Environment, Technology and Economy program hosted its annual “Reclaiming Roots” panel, spotlighting the experiences of Black, Indigenous, and other farmers of color in Maryland.This panel, co-hosted by held in the Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center, was co-sponsored by the Institute of Applied Agriculture and College Park Scholars programs Justice and Legal Thought; and Science, Technology and Society. 

Another of the Scholars founders has passed on. Beth Pattison, who was key to developing the College Park Scholars administrative infrastructure, died December 23, 2024. Beth served as an associate director in Scholars from 1994 until her retirement in 2003.

A longstanding annual tradition of College Park Scholars, Academic Showcase is the largest exhibition of undergraduate student learning on the University of Maryland campus.

The panelists will explore issues of land tenure and discuss the experiences of BIPOC farmers in Maryland. We will hear from three local farmers and a member of the Piscataway Conoy tribe, one of only three Maryland State-Recognized Tribes.Panelists include: 

Have questions about College Park Scholars? Drop into one of three virtual Scholars Touchpoints we'll be holding before the Scholars Program Preference Forms are due on February 19! 

Have questions about College Park Scholars? Drop into one of three virtual Scholars Touchpoints we'll be holding before the Scholars Program Preference Forms are due on February 19! 

Have questions about College Park Scholars? Drop into one of three virtual Scholars Touchpoints we'll be holding before the Scholars Program Preference Forms are due on February 19!