Walk of Fame
Graduating from Smith in 1996, I founded a new athletic apparel line based in Baltimore which has risen in market share and popularity to challenge global companies like Nike and ADIDAS.
Kevin Pank
Route One Apparel
This Center is one of the nation’s preeminent institutions where the research, education and practice of entrepreneurship are pursued vigorously. They equip the next generation to launch and support ventures that advance industry and society, and we connect the University of Maryland to the innovation economy.
The Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship
When Maryland won its first (and only) mens Basketball, womans Basketball, & Football Championships
2002, 2006, & 1952
J.W. and Alice Marriott, company founders, birth place
Utah
While playing point guard for the Men's Basketball Team, I graduated from Smith in 1968 and began my college coaching career at American University before returning to Maryland to coach for over two decades.
Gary Williams
This company sells ugly fruit & veggies for a fraction of the cost - and donates a meal for each one purchased!
Hungry Harvest
He leads Maryland Smith in its mission to promote research excellence, sustainable innovative programs, and an inclusive learning environment that fosters intellectual discovery, and equip current and future leaders to assess complex problems and deliver innovative solutions.
Dean Prabhudev Konana
This movie was filmed on campus (name one of three)
National Treasure 2
St. Elmo's Fire
Species II
This is the longest running currently operating Marriott hotel
Key Bridge Hotel in Arlington, Virginia
Graduating in 1950, I went on to create a beer importing empire with the Dutch-brewed beer Heineken and Amstel light. In the 1990’s I gave back to the Smith School to help construct its new state of the art home.
Leo Van Munching
Mark Zuckerberg needed this company to see the metaverse more clearly, founded by a Computer Science grad
Oculus
Smith's almost perfect job placement rate secures this % of grads roles within 6 moths
99%
From 1910 to 1960, what item of clothing were first year students required to wear at all times on campus?
Beanies! AKA Rat Caps for men and Rabbit Caps for women.
Cost of one root beer at the first Hot Shoppe
5 cents
He helped bring Barbie into the age of social media as the president of Mattel
Richard Dickson
You can get hummus, hot harissa, or lamb meatballs on their tasty bowls - inspired by Marathon Deli
Cava
University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business has created a this many of Centers of Excellence putting the School’s breakthrough research at the service of students and companies.
13
Maryland's original graduates could only choose this major
Agriculture
In the largest acquisition in industry history, Marriott purchased Starwood for this amount.
$13.6 Billion
Graduating from Smith in 1980, this businesswoman ascended to the top of Hewlett-Packard and performed her role as CEO from 1999-2006.
Carly Fiorina
This Diamondback comic made it big on Comedy Central
The boondocks
This hub of learning for how business is good for society. We represent the Smith school in collaboration with other departments to instill social impact in every sector related to business
Center for Social Value Creation
This royal leader witnessed the Terps upset the Tarhells football in 1957
Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Phillip of England
The United States representative on international trade and has been a Professor at Maryland since January 2009 and serves on Marriotts Board of Directors
Ambassador Susan C. Schwab