UMBC Mic'd Up
UMBC Mic'd Up
Latest Episodes
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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Back to School in Your 50s: Building Cybersecurity Expertise
Returning to school later in life can feel intimidating. For cybersecurity professional Jeff Burnett, M.S. '25, it became one of the most valuable decisions of his career. In this episode of UMBC Mic’d Up, Jeff shares why he chose t...
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From Chemical Engineering to Biotech Innovation: Turning Science Into Impact
In this episode, we sit down with Kendall McWilliams, ’20 Chemical Engineering, M.P.S. Biotechnology Student, to talk about what it really takes to build a meaningful career in biotech.Kendall shares his journey from chemical engi...
