Why give? Donor Ken Schwartz shares his story
When Ken Schwartz’s son was at UMD, he sat in the audience to hear his son’s research team present its findings and attended games to see his son play in the marching band. But even after his son Dan graduated, Ken Schwartz continued his support of the university.
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Gems Camp is the Gemstone Honors Program's optional, two-night, off campus orientation program designed to help incoming Gemstone students transition to the University of Maryland and the Gemstone Honors Program prior to the first day of classes. Campers participate in fun team building activities and meet new students while learning valuable information about UMD and Gemstone. Gems Camp 2024 will occur August 20- August 22, 2024.
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The Gemstone Honors Program at the University of Maryland is a unique interdisciplinary four-year research program for selected undergraduate honors students of all majors in Honors College. Under guidance of faculty mentors and Gemstone staff, teams of students design, direct and conduct significant research, often but not exclusively exploring the interdependence of science and technology with society.