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Harry Oden has tirelessly advocated for hundreds of students, enabling them to reach their educational goals, and has inspired students across the country to give back to their communities. At UMD, he personally nurtured hundreds of students, helping them excel, a role he continues today after retirement.

In 1990, Oden received the UMD Distinguished Alumni Award and delivered the commencement address. His devotion to education and community service inspired the establishment of the UMD Harry Oden Scholarship for minority and disabled students in 1994. More than 150 students have received financial help, many over four years, from the endowed scholarship.

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	Harry Oden has tirelessly advocated for hundreds of students, enabling them to reach their educational goals, and has inspired students across the country to give back to their communities. At UMD, he personally nurtured hundreds of students, helping them excel, a role he continues today after retirement. In 1990, Oden received the UMD Distinguished Alumni Award and delivered the commencement address. His devotion to education and community service inspired the establishment of the UMD Harry Oden Scholarship for minority and disabled students in 1994. More than 150 students have received financial help, many over four years, from the endowed scholarship.
The Harry Oden Scholarship provides scholarship funds to students from underrepresented ethnic populations and students with disabilities to allow their studies to continue at UMD. Eligibility requirements include: sophomores, juniors, and seniors enrolled at UMD who demonstrate financial need with a minimum GPA of at least 2.5