UMCES held its graduate commencement ceremony May 31 at the IMET campus in Baltimore. The ceremony featured the conferral of 11 master's and doctorate degrees to the next generation of leaders in environmental science, distinguished speakers and university awards, and inspiring words from keynote speaker Dr. Rick Spinrad, Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator.
UMCES Associate Professor at IMET, Yantao Li, has received the annual President’s Award for Excellence in the Application of Science for his outstanding contributions and leadership in applying the best available science to guide managers and policy-makers in making the best decisions for communities.
UMCES Associate Professor based at IMET, Yantao Li, has received the 2024 Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award for his dedication to science and students beyond the classroom.
UMCES Program Manager, Alexandra Fries, is the recipient of the 2024 President’s Award for Outstanding Research Support, which recognizes the professional achievements by a faculty research assistant who has made an outstanding contribution to leadership in research innovation, mentoring and service.
UMCES Ph.D. Student, Chelsea Fowler, has been awarded the 2024 Student Service Award for the provision of outstanding service to the lab, UMCES and the broader community, serving in an array of mentorship, service and leadership roles.
