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Earning a degree to support the disabled
Photo by Shannon Carney A change of major brought Matthew Hunt, a 30-year-old junior majoring in social work and minoring in history, to UMBC. Originally a business major at College Park, Hunt...
November 30, 2016 · 6:46 PM
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From plumbing to a Ph.D.
Shannon Carney for The Retriever Soft spoken and reserved, Bruce James, a junior mathematics major, does not look like a typical plumber, but indeed took up the trade after high school. Even...
November 4, 2016 · 10:15 AM
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Finding the ‘magic pill’ for adult learners
Shannon Carney for The Retriever Fitting extracurriculars into an already busy schedule is difficult for most students, and especially for adult learners who often juggle their studies, families...
October 11, 2016 · 9:34 PM
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A new home and new opportunities
Courtesy of Lindsay Dixon For Lindsay Dixon, a 39-year-old student majoring in history, the decision to go to college was inspired by her family. A mother of two and a Michigan native, her move...
October 6, 2016 · 12:35 PM
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Reaching out to the adult learner
Shannon Carney for The Retriever A banner hangs in the commuter lounge in the commons boasting that 14 percent of UMBC’s students are “adult learners,” students over the age of 25 obtaining their...
September 30, 2016 · 8:19 AM

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