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Congratulations to Our New PhD Candidates!

Congratulating the newest PhD candidates in our department

On Friday, September 18, we celebrated our students' Admission to Candidacy. 

Please join us in congratulating the newest PhD candidates in our department:

 Atmospheric Physics (ATPH)

Amanda

Parker

Ronghao

Physics (PHYS)

Maliq

Mathew

Olivia

Congratulations to all! We look forward to seeing your research and future achievements unfold.

Graphic titled "Congratulations to Our New PhD Candidates!" announcing Admission to Candidacy on Friday, September 18. Lists candidates Amanda, Parker, and Ronghao under Atmospheric Physics (ATPH), and Maliq, Mathew, and Olivia under Physics (PHYS), alongside photos of students and faculty holding certificates at a UMBC event.

Posted: September 21, 2026, 12:01 PM

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A black and gold graphic banner with text that reads "Department of Physics" in italicized white font at the top, followed by "Congratulations" in large bold yellow text, and "to Our New PhD Candidates!" in bold white text below. The background features three white line-art atom illustrations scattered around the header and lower right, with a metallic gold swoosh separating the header from a dark stage curtain background above a wooden floor.