My name is Graham Hyde and I am currently a junior (part of the 2018 CSS cohort). My initial plan for the summer of 2020 was to return to my previous internship as a research intern for the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division. However, the unexpected pandemic forced my internship to shut down Due to CSS’s strong communal nature, ...READ MORE »
My name is Justyn Alexander, and I am a senior majoring in Operations Management and Business Analytics & Information Systems. This past summer, I interned for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Inspector General. I had a great experience despite it being virtual and for the government. I know for some people, a job at a government agency is like ...READ MORE »
My name is Isaiah Duncan and I am a Senior graduating in May 2021. I interned at Microsoft during the summer of 2020. My internship at Microsoft helped me to develop many skills, exposed me to new technologies, and has prepared me for my post-grad professional life. My internship lasted for twelve weeks. During it, I was involved with the Linux ...READ MORE »
Hello CSS Community: My name is Calvin Parker and I am currently a junior earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. This past summer, I interned with the Maryland State Highway Administration (MDSHA) under the Remedial Structures division. I found this experience to be truly rewarding because it provided me with a plethora of new knowledge on the ...READ MORE »
Hello CSS Community: My name is Brandon Estime and I graduated from the University of Maryland (Fall 2018) with a Bachelor of Science degree in Community Health. During the Fall 2018 semester, I had the opportunity to intern with the National Cancer Institute. During my internship, I was apart of the Health Behaviors Research Branch under the Division of Cancer ...READ MORE »
Hello CSS Community! My name is Manny Garcia. I am a junior in the Computer Science major at the University of Maryland. I have interned at Northrop Grumman as a Software Engineer for the past two summers. I’m grateful for my internship experience at Northrup Grumman; I have gained invaluable experience over two-10 months periods through this professional development opportunity. I look ...READ MORE »
Hi CSS family, My name is Mufaro Shumba. I am a sophomore at the University of Maryland. My major is Computer Science. This past summer, I worked as a REU Fellow in Cybersecurity in the Research Experience for Undergraduates program at Bowie State University. I worked with two faculty mentors and two fellow undergraduate students on a project funded by the ...READ MORE »
Hello CSS Community, This summer I had the pleasure of interning with Protiviti, a subsidiary of Robert Half. During my internship I was apart of the Internal Audit Financial Advisory – Technology Solution. My internship provided me with 10-day training in Florida for the position. In my position, I conducted audits of IT systems. I had the pleasure of meeting professionals ...READ MORE »
Hello CSS Community, My name is Steven Tra, and I am a senior majoring in Computer Science with an intended minor in Mathematics. This past summer I interned at the Engineering Research and Development Center’s Geospatial Research Laboratory (ERDC-GRL) in Alexandria, VA. This internship was offered to me in association with the SMART Scholarship, a DoD scholarship that provides full tuition ...READ MORE »
My name is Edem Yevoo. I am a senior pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science & Technology with a minor in Geographic Information Science (GIS). I intend to enroll in an advanced degree program in Sustainable Environmental Development. I plan to successfully complete a doctoral problem after my undergraduate career. Throughout my undergraduate career, I have pursued ...READ MORE »
One of the most critical components of achieving success in any environment is feeling that you belong. Once you feel like you belong and become comfortable, it becomes easier to overcome doubt and mental barriers that stand between you and your success. One important way that you can come to feel comfortable is by seeing that there are others around you who are similar to you, facing similar adversities, and are succeeding. The College Success Scholars program has surrounded me with a community of brothers and scholars who share the same goals as me and face many of the same challenges and adversities that I do. The support from this community has done a great deal in convincing myself that I can be successful, and providing me with the resources needed to achieve this success.
Elfadil Osman
B.S Neurobiology/
Physiology, 2017
University of Maryland,
College Park