All posts by: Jenny O'Grady

First In Class

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It’s no secret why first generation college students thrive at UMBC. Our network of first generation staff and faculty make it the center of their work as educators and researchers. Continue Reading First In Class

Career Q&A: Melissa Penley Cormier, M.F.A. ’17

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Every so often, we chat with an alum about what they do and how they got there. By day, Melissa Penley Cormier, M.F.A ’17, intermedia + digital arts (IMDA), helps faculty and students at UMBC create the graphic pieces they need for presenting their research. By night, she’s building an arts practice that draws from nature and scientific processes. Here, Cormier gives us a peek into her life as an artist. Q:  Can you tell us about the type of creative work you are doing these days?  A:  I love exploring different forms and processes of photography while also mixing… Continue Reading Career Q&A: Melissa Penley Cormier, M.F.A. ’17

Retrievers Behind the Scenes – Jamie Jaegers ’14, M.A., ’16

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Every day, Retrievers are working behind the scenes to make a difference in the lives of our students. Jamie Jaegers ’14, health administration and public policy, and M.A. ’16, management of aging services, is one of them, using her work as Manager of Program Operations and Logistics with the Erickson School of Aging Studies and as a volunteer with the Maryland Charity Campaign to make her mark at UMBC. Q: Can you tell us a little bit about your job and what you enjoy about it most?  A: I work at the Erickson School of Aging Studies and I help… Continue Reading Retrievers Behind the Scenes – Jamie Jaegers ’14, M.A., ’16

Challenge Met: UMBC Giving Day 2020 a Resounding Success

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Each February, the UMBC community reaches together to support student success with gifts made during one 24-hour Giving Day extravaganza. And every year, our Retriever Nation comes through – sharing news of their gifts and reasons for supporting UMBC far and wide. This year’s “Black and Gold Rush” on February 27 was no exception. Several hours before the midnight deadline, our Retrievers blew past the original goal of 1,800 donors to reach more than 2,600 donors and $188,500, with more donations still being tallied, that will support everything from academics to athletics to campus organizations. More than a hundred social… Continue Reading Challenge Met: UMBC Giving Day 2020 a Resounding Success

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50-Foot Woman Tells All

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“I maintain a pretty high performance and art schedule, and have for a long time,” says Alexander, who is pursuing an MFA in UMBC’s intermedia and digital arts program as much for the community and the push to produce as anything else. Continue Reading 50-Foot Woman Tells All

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