A few scholarships changed the trajectory of Bill Coyle's life. Today, the chemical engineering alumnus and business leader is paying that opportunity forward through an endowed scholarship that helps students overcome financial barriers and make the most of their Maryland experience. Discover how one student's access to an affordable education is creating opportunities for generations of future engineers.
Stories of philanthropy advancing Maryland Engineering.
In November 2025, the University of Maryland publicly launched Forward: The University of Maryland Campaign for the Fearless, a bold effort to accelerate the university’s momentum and expand its impact. As part of this historic campaign, the A. James Clark School of Engineering is advancing priorities that strengthen student success, fuel transformative research, and prepare the next generation of engineering leaders.
This progress is made possible by the extraordinary generosity of alumni, friends, and partners who believe in the power of engineering to improve lives. Their philanthropy is expanding scholarships, enhancing experiential learning opportunities, advancing interdisciplinary innovation, and investing in the people and places that define Maryland Engineering.
Behind every gift is a story — a personal connection, a belief in what engineering makes possible, and a commitment to creating opportunities for future generations. We invite you to explore how philanthropy is moving Maryland Engineering forward and shaping the future of our school, our state, and our world.
What happens when breakthrough research leaves the lab and enters the world? Entrepreneur and innovator Naresh Menon is helping University of Maryland bioengineering students and faculty turn bold ideas into real-world solutions through a new entrepreneurial award. Read how his vision is helping launch the next generation of life-changing technologies—and the companies behind them.
When Gabriella Anthony arrived in Baltimore from Saint Lucia as a child, she never imagined where her journey would lead. Thanks to scholarship support, she was able to devote herself fully to engineering, leadership, service, and mentorship. Read how scholarships helped her unlock her potential and inspire the next generation of engineers.
As the son of Ecuadorian immigrants, Marco Concha came to Maryland looking for something more than a world-class engineering education—he was searching for a place where he belonged. He found that community at the Clark School, and went on to achieve his childhood dream of working in aerospace engineering, including a career at NASA. Today, Marco is giving back to ensure future students—especially those from underrepresented backgrounds—can see themselves in engineering, find their community, and pursue their own ambitious dreams. Read how one alumnus is turning representation into opportunity for the next generation.
More than six decades after enrolling in electrical engineering at Maryland, Edward St. John continues to invest in the power of innovation to improve lives. Together with his wife, Jennifer, he has established the Edward and Jennifer St. John Center for Translational Engineering and Medicine, bringing engineers and clinicians together to accelerate discovery, advance patient care, and create solutions that strengthen Maryland and beyond. Read more about the St. Johns' commitment to life-changing good.
Together, we are preparing future engineers, advancing discovery, and creating solutions that improve lives across Maryland and around the world. Join us in shaping that future with a gift to Maryland Engineering.
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