Four GVPT and IR Students Named 2026 Senior Marshals

The University of Maryland Senior Marshals this year — as in years past — represent graduating seniors who have demonstrated the highest levels of scholarship, service to the campus community, extracurricular involvement, and personal growth. 

We congratulate the Class of 2026 for their achievement in overcoming such unprecedented times and making the most of it. We celebrate the achievement of graduation for all of these Terps.

Your GVPT and IR Senior Marshals are:

Dhruvak serves as UMD’s Student Body President and a member of the university system's Board of Regents, appointed by Governor Moore. A 2025 Truman Scholar and 2026 Marshall Scholar, he is graduating with dual degrees in Computer Science and International Relations. Dhruvak previously served as Student Liaison to College Park City Council, where he helped create a housing assistance program for student residents. At UMD, he has also worked as both a teaching assistant and a research assistant, been inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa, and written opinion columns for The Diamondback.

 

Dorian Mitchell is a Banneker/Key scholar and University Honors alum from Baltimore County, MD, double-majoring in Government and Politics and Criminology and Criminal Justice. During her time on campus, she has proudly served as the President of the Black Pre-Law Association, Teaching Assistant for Scope and Methods for Political Science Research, Teaching Assistant for the Federal Fellows program, an Honor Board member of the University Student Judiciary, Terps 4 Change Volunteer, and a proud inductee of Omicron Delta Kappa. In the Spring of 2025, Dorian was honored to be initiated into the Kappa Phi Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., where she diligently served as the chapter’s Historian, Chair of Educational Development, and Social Action Co-Chair. Upon graduation, Dorian plans to attend law school to pursue a career aligned with her passion for social justice.

  

Stefano is from Pembroke Pines, Florida, and will be graduating with a degree in International Business and Government & Politics. During his time at the University of Maryland, Stefano has been Vice President of Latina Pathways, a Community Organizer at MICA, and Practice Coordinator for the Speech and Debate team. Stefano was inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa in Fall 2024, and is a recipient of the Benjamin, Mary, and Maryanne Sharp TerpStart Endowed Scholarship in Government and Politics. Stefano hopes to work in conservation and the nonprofit sector after graduating.

 

Ziyan Ahmed is a Banneker/Key Scholar from Clarksburg, Maryland, pursuing a double degree in International Relations and Biochemistry. He earned his honors citation through the Honors Global Challenges and Solutions Living & Learning Program, where he served as President of its student association and represented the Honors College as an Honors Ambassador, receiving the Portz Outstanding Student Award. Throughout his time as an undergraduate, Ziyan dedicated himself to mentorship, service, and healthcare both on and off campus, working six semesters as an organic chemistry lecture and lab teaching assistant, serving as a peer coach with the Social Interaction Group Network for All to support neurodivergent students in acclimating to campus, contributing as a medical assistant with the American Diversity Group’s free clinic and Olney Medical Group, co-founding Haynes Kitchen to prepare and serve meals to local homeless shelters in Washington, D.C., and conducting performance psychology research as an intern at the Consortium for Health and Military Performance at USUHS. Next year, he looks forward to attending medical school to become a physician committed to bridging gaps in healthcare and practicing in underserved communities.

  

This article originally appeared on the Stamp Union website.

Published on Thu, 05/21/2026 - 11:01