Riana Caldwell '25 | NCI Internship
Riana Caldwell '25 gained hands-on experience during an internship at the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
YOUR PATH TO SUCCESS STARTS HERE
At Hood College, we believe that hard work pays off. Our academic programs are aligned with the needs of tomorrow, so no matter what major you choose, you will be prepared for dynamic, in-demand careers.
Tomorrow’s Professionals, Today.
Jake Howell '21 | Baseball Meets Computer Science
Jake Howell '21, former member of the Blazers baseball team, earned a National League Championship ring with the Arizona Diamondbacks while working in the front office as a full stack developer.
ALonna Soward-Puryear ’19, M.S.’24, Maryland Teacher of the Year
ALonna Soward-Puryear ’19, M.S.’24, has been named as the 2026 Maryland Teacher of the Year.
Where Can a Hood Education Take You?
Our alumni work at top-level organizations across the country: • Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research • Kite Pharma • U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Disease • U.S. Department of Agriculture • IBM • Citibank • United Way • Maryland State Archives • Frederick Health Hospital • ACLU • Maryland House of Representatives • Amnesty International
Hood Makes Leaders
“Hood has a special way of preparing us—not just academically, but personally. What I found here was not just knowledge, but a community. I found professors who challenged me and believed in me, peers who inspired me, and lessons that extended far beyond the classroom.” -Cheryl Dyson, DOL'21, superintendent of FCPS
99% post-grad employment rate.
20,000+ internship hours per year.
26% of students pursue graduate school.
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