Dear QUEST, It’s the time of year to give thanks, and I am so grateful to be part of such a great program on campus (objectively, the best)! QUEST has come to be my family away from my own in every sense of the word. I am thankful for… …the
Lots of data? QUEST students can handle it.
After a lot of thought and hard work, QUEST’s Applied Quantitative Analysis course (BMGT438A/ENES438A) really came to life this semester! In the tradition of QUEST having “a track record of experimentation and innovation in the classroom, the data course
Q31 Goes Digital: Bits Presentation Recap
On Tuesday, September 23rd, Cohort 31 gave their bits-based project presentations in 190H. The project focused on digital innovation and using technology to solve a critical problem. Teams were tasked with finding a solution to the problem by taking the
Diving Deeper into Innovation at the 3M Site Visit
One of the important components of the QUEST experience is the opportunity to learn in unconventional ways. QUEST students were fortunate enough to get a once-in-a-lifetime chance to visit 3M’s Innovation Center in Washington, D.C. on October 19, 2018.
Uniting Students and Alumni: QUEST Homecoming Tailgate 2018
The annual QUEST Homecoming Tailgate was held on Saturday, October 13, 2018. Students and alumni from different cohorts had fun eating burgers and playing cornhole, but the highlight for many of them was having the chance to interact with each other in
Alumna Eden (Kroeger) Burks becomes an official UMD Hall of Famer
Cohort 3 alumna Eden (Kroeger) Burks was inducted into the University of Maryland’s Athletics Hall of Fame on November 2, 2018. While in town to celebrate her amazing accomplishment, Eden was able to attend the women’s volleyball team game and meet
Alumna Spotlight: Rou Tzamaras (Q26)
With the variety of majors represented in QUEST, it is impressive to see how experiences gained in QUEST provide a clear advantage when it comes to full-time positions across all disciplines. I had the opportunity to speak with recent Clark School graduate
QUEST Student and Alumna Team up after Capstone
Creating a successful startup is no easy task, yet there are several QUEST alumni who have been able to solve problems they are passionate about by creating their own company. A couple examples include Kanchan Singh (Q17), who started a cat café in D.C.
QUEST Students Attend Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing
The Grace Hopper Celebration, recently hosted in Houston, Texas, is “the world’s largest gathering of women technologists,” according to AnitaB.org. It is a major opportunity for women, who are generally underrepresented in the tech industry, to
QUEST Networking Event Connects Students, Recruiters, and Alumni
On September 27th, QUEST Corporate held its 4th Annual Networking Event in the Prince George’s Room at Stamp Student Union. The event has grown since its inaugural year in 2015, allowing QUEST students to gain valuable connections with recruiters and