The second emphasis of the gift is to provide augmented financial aid to women returning to school to complete their degrees. UMUC is already a leader in the distance education initiative for the University System of Maryland, and UMUC's virtual university currently provides online service through the World Wide Web. The Peck gift will significantly strengthen the library services UMUC can provide. This Virtual Library classroom will be accessed through WebTycho, UMUC's unique client-server distance education software, and can be used for a variety of tasks. Many women are seeking to return to the workforce at the professional level, and it is key for them to complete their undergraduate degrees.
Financial aid plays a critical role toward that end.
Demonstrating their strong commitment to the campaign effort, the Pecks will serve on the UMUC Campaign Cabinet, which will organize campaign efforts locally and nationally. Return to top of page Achiever Home Page 1996-2001 University of Maryland University College 3501 University Blvd.