ADELPHI, Md. – Angela Buck, of Columbus, earned a master’s degree in environmental management from University of Maryland Global Campus during its spring 2026 term.

Buck was one of more than 7,300 students worldwide who earned degrees from UMGC during the term.

University of Maryland Global Campus was founded more than 75 years ago specifically to serve the higher education needs of working adults and military servicemembers.

Swan earns degree from UNL

LINCOLN, Neb. – Kenneth Alexander Swan, of Starkville, was among 595 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during a combined graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony Aug. 15 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Swan earned a master’s degree from the Office of Graduate Studies.

The graduates are from 42 countries, 40 U.S. states and Puerto Rico and 55 Nebraska communities.