UMBC Mic'd Up
UMBC Mic'd Up
Latest Episodes
How Data Science Helped Build a Smarter Fitness App
Manikanta Sirumalla, a graduate student in UMBC’s Data Science program, shares the story behind Rep Track Pro — an AI-powered fitness app designed to bring workouts, nutrition, recovery, and progress tracking into one place.In this conve...
More Than a Degree: Becoming a Systems Problem Solver
In this episode of UMBC Mic’d Up, we sat down with Gordon Quach, M.S. ’25, to talk about his journey through the Systems Engineering graduate program at UMBC.Gordon shares what led him to pursue a master’s degree, how he balanced work an...
How to Request a Letter of Recommendation
Asking for a letter of recommendation can feel awkward—but it doesn’t have to be rushed or uncomfortable.In this episode of UMBC Mic’d Up, Dennise Cardona, M.A.’23, shares a simple, thoughtful approach to requesting a strong let...
How Graduate School Can Elevate Your Career in Today’s Changing World
What does it take to grow your career in today’s evolving job market?In this episode of UMBC Mic’d Up, host Dennise Cardona, M.A. '23, sits down with Rex Jarrett, Director of Professional Programs at UMBC, to explore how graduat...
Finish What You Started - How One Student Came Back to Earn Her Degree
What happens when you decide it’s finally time to finish what you started? In this episode of UMBC Mic’d Up, Dennise sits down with Samantha Drummond, B.A. ’25, Individualized Study, who returned to UMBC after several years away to ...
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