Ministering to the Most Vulnerable
Having the sally port gates slam behind her after walking… Continue Reading Ministering to the Most Vulnerable
All posts by: Randianne Leyshon '09
At the presidential investiture ceremony on April 27, 2023, President Sheares Ashby, other speakers, and the UMBC community as a whole celebrated a shared commitment to a common vision—one that promises to redefine excellence in higher education through an inclusive culture. Continue Reading Leading Boldly—Celebrating President Sheares Ashby In the 1960s, a common routine for elementary school students… Continue Reading The math (and the man) behind our national security At UMBC, we welcome Retrievers of all stripes… and feathers.… Continue Reading Bird Brainiac With Jess Presuel ’23, biological sciences, an international student from… Continue Reading How to Bridge Your Two Homes “One of the things I’m most appreciative of is the inclusive and diverse campus of UMBC,” says Shahreen Zannat ’22. “This means a great deal to me because I often find myself to be a little isolated in group settings due to my disability. But not only are the faculty extremely accommodating, but students go out of their way to support me.” Continue Reading Connecting face-to-face: Valedictorian prioritizes supporting one another Diane Stonestreet ’22, mechanical engineering, shares, “my time at UMBC has given me the space to better understand and take ownership of my journey as a first-gen student. I’ve become confident in myself, and aware that I do deserve the opportunities that come my way.” Continue Reading First-gen engineering grad is energized by helping others Chetan Desai, M.P.S. ’22, data science, came to UMBC from India in Spring 2021, overcoming the barriers of international travel during the pandemic, with a unique goal in mind. He wanted to combine his skills in data science with his passion for sport. Continue Reading Data science grad finds unique way to pursue passion for sport As a Cybersecurity and Center for Women in Technology Scholar from São Paulo, Brazil, Priscila de Almeida Feitosa ’22, computer science, found like-minded classmates at UMBC—students who wanted to change the status quo of representation in technology fields. Continue Reading Challenging the status quo and inspiring young women in tech Two alumni celebrate their St. Patrick’s Day meet-cute at UMBC that turned into a 53-year romance. Continue Reading Lucky in Love As often as possible, President Freeman Hrabowski will take a lap around the campus that has shaped him as much as he’s shaped it. Continue Reading Get Your Steps in with Dr. Hrabowski These Individualized Study instructors eagerly invite the students into the mystery and wonder of the world with reverence—and a healthy dose of skepticism. Continue Reading Reframing the Question
Leading Boldly—Celebrating President Sheares Ashby
The math (and the man) behind our national security
Bird Brainiac
How to Bridge Your Two Homes
Connecting face-to-face: Valedictorian prioritizes supporting one another
First-gen engineering grad is energized by helping others
Data science grad finds unique way to pursue passion for sport
Challenging the status quo and inspiring young women in tech
Lucky in Love
Get Your Steps in with Dr. Hrabowski
Reframing the Question