UMBC’s Chapter of Young Alumni welcomed more than 200 alumni and guests for the 13th Annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction last month at the Scottish Rite Masonic Temple in Baltimore. In addition to enjoying an array of delicious food, wines, and jazz, guests also contributed more than $5,425 for the Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund. Plus, WYPR’s own Al Spoler from “Cellar Notes” gave some welcome insight into the night’s libations. Save the date for next year’s Wine Tasting and Silent Auction on Friday, June 7, 2019, and check here for other upcoming alumni events! See more photos from the event here.… Continue Reading CYA Wine Tasting 2018
A quick timeline of the UMBC men’s basketball team’s 2018 history-making trip to the NCAA tournament. THURSDAY, MARCH 1 SATURDAY, MARCH 10 MONDAY. MARCH 12 TUESDAY, MARCH 13 FRIDAY, MARCH 16 SATURDAY, MARCH 17 https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Famightygirl%2Fposts%2F1630657313637242&width=500 SUNDAY, MARCH 18 MONDAY, MARCH 19 MONDAY, MARCH 26 TUESDAY, MARCH 27 MONDAY, APRIL 2 FRIDAY, APRIL 20 Return to The Shot Heard ‘Round the World
When the team returned from Charlotte, the UMBC community greeted them in the new Event Center with a celebration befitting their achievements. UMBC shocked the world, and we will never forget it. Return to The Shot Heard ‘Round the World
As the team captured the nation’s heart on the court, Zach Seidel ’12, M.S. ’15, captivated Twitter with his snarky-yet-respectful play-by-play of the game. And as the team found themselves the subject of interviews and memes, so did Seidel, as he playfully shut down Sharpie-wielding haters while simultaneously inviting the world to join #RetrieverNation. Here, Seidel talks with his dad, fellow alum and sports writer Jeff Seidel ’85, about what those first days were like. Jeff: Did you realize what was going on nationally? Zach: No, not until there were about three or four minutes left in the game when… Continue Reading Life is Tweet – UMBC Men’s Basketball Makes History
As a student, Cara Dekelbaum ’16, jazz performance, couldn’t talk much about her part-time job; as much as they love what they do, mascots traditionally don’t reveal their identities while they’re still on campus. Having graduated, and having traveled to Charlotte as True Grit, though, she’s now ready to give us the inside scoop on what it’s like to be the world’s favorite (dancing, drum-playing, scene-stealing) Chesapeake Bay Retriever. Q: What is your favorite memory from the trip to Charlotte? A: Winning the mascot dance-off and drumming with the pep band were incredible experiences that I ended up getting a… Continue Reading Who’s A Good Dawg? – UMBC Men’s Basketball Makes History
While the world may have just recently noticed UMBC, Retriever fandom goes way back. Storied Career This is not the first time the men’s team has danced at March Madness. Having bested Binghamton to become 2007-08 America East champions, the team — along with former coach Randy Monroe — made it to round one of play, falling to #2 Georgetown, but bringing UMBC its first real taste of the national spotlight. The 1978 – 79 and 1979 – 80 men’s teams also went to the NCAA Division II Championships, and the 1978 – 79 team made it to the quarter-finals… Continue Reading Retriever Believers – UMBC Men’s Basketball Makes History
The world celebrated UMBC’s victory in a million ways, but these are our favorite adorably nerdy ones. Seeing the UMBC Style Guide mentioned in an article on Slate.com Return to The Shot Heard ‘Round the World Â
As the world fell in love with UMBC, news outlets around the globe and across the internet fell over each other trying to come up with the most dazzling headlines. Everyone wanted to ride the UMBC wave. These are some of our favorites: Virginia becomes first No. 1 seed to lose in the first round of the NCAA tournament in an upset by UMBC — Washington Post March Madness: U.M.B.C. Makes NCAA History by Beating No. 1 Virginia — New York Times The No. 16 Seed U.M.B.C. Topples Virginia in a Historic N.C.A.A. Basketball Upset — The New Yorker UMBC… Continue Reading Above the Fold – UMBC Men’s Basketball Makes History
Becoming an academic superstar doesn’t happen overnight. It takes grit, character, and a community of true believers. Luckily for Naomi Mburu ’18 — UMBC’s very first Rhodes Scholar — she has all three. Continue Reading Rhodes to Success
In an industry that rewards ingenuity and thrives on comradery, hard working UMBC alums are making their alma mater proud — one pint at a time. Continue Reading Brew Grit
For years, UMBC students have made a mark at the highest academic levels, winning many of the top prestigious scholarships available. With the assistance of staff and faculty in the Honors College, students from every discipline have impressed the judges with their subject expertise and broad world outlook. Here’s a quick look at some of our more than a hundred past student winners of prestigious scholarships. Gates Cambridge Scholarship Ian M. Ralby ’02, modern languages and linguistics, and M.A. ’02, intercultural communication, founder and CEO of the international consulting firm I.R. Consilium, is one of four UMBC winners of the… Continue Reading Serious Scholarship
Dear Retrievers,The day after the men’s basketball team made history with their surprise win over UVA, I unglued myself from my laptop and headed to the grocery store to pick up an ice cream cake for my five-year-old’s birthday party. Like so many staff members working behind the scenes that weekend, I was a bit of a sleep-deprived mess. (A happy mess, but a mess nonetheless.) I hadn’t showered, so I covered my hair with my trusty UMBC ballcap and ventured into town as I had a million times before, hoping to get in and out of the store without… Continue Reading To You – Letter From the Editor
