UBMS Reporter

We added thirteen new students to the program during Summer 2024! We would like to congratulate these students and thank our amazing target schools for their recruiting efforts last school year!

• Cali C- Frederick High | Crestwood Middle
• Briana C- Fort Hill High | Washington Middle
• Kwesi D- North Hagerstown High
• Yaseen E- Gov. Thomas Johnson High | Monocacy Middle
• Olivia G- Frederick High | Crestwood Middle
• Jayden K- Tuscarora High | Crestwood Middle
• Maria Victoria P- Frederick High | Crestwood Middle
• Chris P- Gov. Thomas Johnson High
• Jennifer R- Frederick High | Crestwood Middle
• Alayna S- Gov. Thomas Johnson High | Tuscarora High
• Aleeza S- Tuscarora High | Monocacy Middle
• Olivia T- Gov. Thomas Johnson High
• Levi W- Gov. Thomas Johnson High

Check out our summer video highlighting our research, workshops, and field trips.

Our program would not be possible without all the support from our target school personnel, FSU campus faculty and staff, our state and federal government supporters, and our state-wide volunteers. Thank you for your support!

• University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science: Appalachian Laboratory facility tour led by Dr. David Nelson and Rhonda Schwinabart.
• Simulation Lab tour provided by Areka Lashley, Simulation Operations Specialist at FSU's Nursing Program.
• Phenix Technology tour organized by Robert Grabenstein.
• Maryland Bureau of Mines for project assistance and tours of local mining sites.
• FSU Natural History Museum access provided by Dr. William Seddon.
• Laboratory and equipment assistance provided by the FSU Biology Department.
• Computer laboratory access provided by the FSU Physics and Engineering Department.
• Recruiting and application assistance provided target school staff and parents.
• Residential living assistance provided by various administrators, faculty, and staff of FSU.

A specials thanks goes out to our funding agency, the U.S. Department of Education and all individuals advocating for the continued funding of not only our Upward Bound Math/Science program, but other TRIO programs serving our first-generation/low-income population.

• Mariyah A | Frederick High | University of Pittsburg, PA
  
• Christian A | Gov. Thomas Johnson High | Mount St. Mary's, MD
• Katherine A | Tuscarora High | Mount St. Mary's, MD
• OG A | Frederick High | Towson University, MD
• Amanuel A | Gov. Thomas Johnson High | Frederick Community College, MD
• Max A | Frederick High | Greensboro College, NC
• Menelik B| Gov. Thomas Johnson High | Frederick Community College, MD
• Makayla B | Baltimore Polytechnic Inst. | Morgan State University, MD
• Sara C | Frederick High | Frederick Community College, MD
• Willow H | Center for Career & Tech. Edu. | Frostburg State University, MD
• Tyriq J | Tuscarora High | Mount St. Mary's, MD
• Jason J | Tuscarora High | Hood College, MD
• Garcia K | North Hagerstown High | Frederick Community College, MD
• Tania M | Middletown High | University of Maryland College Park, MD
• Tan Phu Q | Gov. Thomas Johnson High | Haverford College, PA
• Raymond Q | Frederick High | University of Maryland College Park, MD
• Aileen Q | Frederick High | Frederick Community College, MD
• Emma S | North Hagerstown High | University of Maryland Baltimore County, MD
• William W | Gov. Thomas Johnson High | Johns Hopkins University, MD

This fall, students explored the campuses of University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Salisbury University. They also had a chance to visit the Salisbury Zoo and Assateague Island State Park. Students, do you have a Maryland campus you would like to see this spring? Let us know!

Spread the news! We are accepting applications and have openings for students to join us NOW. Current 9-11th graders can apply to join us now in the 2024-25 school year. Current 8th graders may submit applications to start participating after completion of 8th grade (SUMMER 2025).