Wonderful news — congratulations, Sam Jane! #merrillmade

Want to know more about a #MerrillMasters? Check out this student's story! 📣 Zion Williams is a soon-to-be second-year grad student focusing in broadcast and sports journalism. He enjoys Merrill's approach to experiential learning and that his courses take him out in the field!

Our students are working hard this summer! Drew Owens '26, incoming president of our AWSM chapter, returned to the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League's Southern Maryland Senators as an intern this summer — and covers high school sports as an intern for County Sports Zone! #PovichInTheField

At Merrill College, you not only learn in class but you learn from the people around you. 📖 😄 Take it from one of our #merrillmade alums — ESPN @msgnetworks basketball analyst McNutt Monica '13! #fearlessjournalism Want to learn more about Merrill College? Visit us at

We're heading to London! 🇬🇧 Our January 2026 study abroad trip will take students across the pond to report on the global sport of soccer (er, football) ahead of next summer's World Cup. Learn more and apply here! ⚽️ ➡️ go.umd.edu/UK-soccer youtube.com/watch?v=iNpLHS…

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Find your niche in the #MerrillMasters program, just like Xavier Board! Thanks to our flexible curriculum, students leave ready for careers as digitally savvy reporters, editors, broadcasters, podcasters and more. Become #merrillmade. For more information:

Maryland athletics is nearly back, and we’re excited to announce our beat writers for the fall and winter seasons! Be sure to give all our reporters a follow and keep up with their coverage throughout the year.

A Merrill made sideline appearance! So good to see my friend Daniel Oyefusi who is absolutely crushing it with ESPN and the Browns The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism Merrill College @ Maryland

Appreciative to have wrapped up my 2nd year working with Cape League & Falmouth Commodores! Privileged to have broadcasted with Ben Haller & Andrew Della Piana. And a special thanks to our crew & audience. Whether you were with us for 1 inning or all 340, it was an honor to be with you!

The new school year is almost here for WMUC Sports… and we want YOU to join us‼️ We are actively gauging interest in writers and broadcasters for the ‘25-‘26 year. All Merrill College @ Maryland, The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism, and Univ. of Maryland students are encouraged to apply⬇️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

The 2025 summer camp season has come to an end! ☀️ 🏕️ From the Dow Jones News Fund data journalism training camp to the The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism's sports camp to the Digital Storytelling Camp, Knight Hall was filled with smiling faces this summer. We can't wait to see you all next year! 🌴 😎

Our students are working hard this summer — and fall! Michael Howes '26 interned for Herald-Mail Media this summer, and soon he'll join Baltimore Sun Sports. That's in addition to his work with Under the Shell podcast and with Diamondback Sports! Proud of you, Michael! #PovichInTheField 📰🐢

❤️ Univ. of Maryland Merrill College @ Maryland The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism Have all been great for my son’s growth and career development. Can’t say enough good things about the programs and opportunities they have provided.

📣 MERRILL COLLEGE'S FALL MERCH STORE COMING SOON 📣 New apparel ✅ Classic designs ✅ Fun accessories ✅ Merrill pride ✅ Keep an eye on our socials for more information 👀

We're proud of you too, Michael! 📰🐢 #merrillmade

Joining WMUC Sports my first semester has been one of the best and most fun decisions I’ve been fortunate to make so far at Merrill College @ Maryland. Encouraging any interested The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism students, new or returning, to join our growing team this fall! ⬇️

We're always in our sports journalism era 🏀📰🎥❤️‍🔥

Fall sports season has officially kicked off! Follow the coverage from student reporters — including those at Diamondback Sports ⚽️⬇️ Students: Send The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism your work so we can post highlights throughout the semester!

#merrillmade alum Kai Dambach '13, recipient of three kidney transplants, will be among athletes from 60 nations participating in the 25th World Transplant Games starting Sunday. This year’s Games in Dresden, Germany, will be Dambach's fourth. He’ll compete in basketball,