Success Stories

May Gritty Award Winners: The High Performance Computing Team!

Congratulations Greg, Roy and Andy!

The HPC team, down two staff, performed a large upgrade of the High Performance Computing (HPC) environment. Over $1.7 million in new hardware was purchased, including new HPC CPU nodes, new GPU...

Posted: May 27, 2025, 10:58 AM

DoIT Gritty Trophy Award

Congratulations to the Class of 2025!

Congratulations to DoIT's graduating student employees!  We are so proud of all of your accomplishments and can't wait to see what amazing adventures you will have in the future! Anna...

Posted: May 21, 2025, 11:56 AM

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DoIT Student Digital Stories: Courtney Burkett

Career Growth & Cybersecurity Journey in Desktop Support

Courtney shares her 8-year journey in desktop support at UMBC, highlighting career growth, technical skills, and future goals in cybersecurity. Navigating a Career in IT Support: Lessons from...

Posted: May 20, 2025, 8:53 AM

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DoIT Student Digital Stories: Kimberly Herritt

Student Experience at UMBC DoIT: Work, Learning, & Fun

Kimmie Herritt shares her journey at UMBC Division of Information Technology (DoIT), balancing work, studies, and fun, while gaining skills and preparing for a career at PWC. Navigating...

Posted: May 19, 2025, 11:35 AM

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DoIT Student Digital Stories: Kyle Taylor

Behind the Scenes: College Basketball Broadcasts at UMBC

Kyle Taylor shares his experience assisting college basketball broadcasts at UMBC, highlighting connections made and advice for new media studio employees. The journey through college is...

Posted: May 17, 2025, 11:33 AM

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DoIT Student Digital Stories: Indu Akula

Mastering User Experience

Indu Ravali Akula shares her enriching experience at UMBC, focusing on accessible design, collaboration, and her future goals in tech and design. A Journey in Human-Centered Computing:...

Posted: May 15, 2025, 10:51 AM

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DoIT Student Digital Stories: Pratik Cholkhane

Mastering Business Intelligence & Project Management at UMBC

Pratik shares his rewarding experience as a student business intelligence analyst at UMBC, gaining hands-on skills in Tableau, data insights, and project management. Embarking on a Journey in...

Posted: May 14, 2025, 3:30 PM

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DoIT Student Digital Stories: Kaleb Graham

From Student to Sports Broadcaster

Kaleb Graham shares how working with UMBC sports broadcasting helped him discover his passion and build connections for a future in sports media. Finding Direction Through Experience:...

Posted: May 11, 2025, 8:29 PM

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DoIT Student Digital Stories: William Brooks

Navigating the Cybersecurity: Insights from a CS Major

Join William on his cybersecurity journey as a Computer Science major, sharing experiences in the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) and UMBC, emphasizing community, growth, and passion for...

Posted: May 8, 2025, 4:08 PM

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