BALTIMORE, Md., Sept. 18 -- The University of Baltimore issued the following news release:

Graduate student thrives through support, programs

Chauntell Miller knows about sacrifice and the willpower essential to keep going against all odds.

She witnessed it firsthand from her mom, who cast aside her shot at an education to support her family.

Chauntell remembered her mother's strength when a worldwide pandemic bared obstacles that disrupted her own path toward a college degree.

Health issues followed soon after by the COVID-19 pandemic forced Chauntell to pause pursuit of a B.A. in Psychology at The University of Baltimore.

Her dream deferred, she had an associate degree plus two years of college credits at UBalt. For Chauntell, it wa...