Whether he is enlightening readers on the nuances of photographs with his posts on “The Lens” blog at The New York Times, curating an exhibit such as For All the World to See, or testing the boundaries of memoir and cultural criticism (as he did with his book White Lies: Race and the Myths of Whiteness), you can count on Maurice Berger to be at the forefront of American culture’s engagement with its history and visual culture. Berger is research professor and the chief curator at UMBC’s Center for Arts, Design and Visual Culture (CADVC). He is also a consulting… Continue Reading Interrogating Images: Q&A with Maurice Berger
Sometimes, recent grad Roderick Howard II ’10, acting and media communications studies, just isn’t himself. But, that’s the life of an actor — especially one, like Howard, who portrays multiple roles with the Maryland Historical Society Players. One day he’s Christian Fleetwood, a free black man who fought in the Civil War and received a Medal of Honor for bravery. The next he’s Charles Ball, a sailor in the War of 1812. Howard loves bringing history to life. He and other MHS Players were profiled in a recent story in the Hagerstown Herald-Mail. Read it here. For Howard, who has… Continue Reading Howard ’10, Acting and MCS, Brings History to Life
Sometimes, recent grad Roderick Howard II ’10, acting and media communications studies, just isn’t himself. But, that’s the life of an actor — especially one, like Howard, who portrays multiple roles with the Maryland Historical Society Players. One day he’s Christian Fleetwood, a free black man who fought in the Civil War and received a Medal of Honor for bravery. The next he’s Charles Ball, a sailor in the War of 1812. Howard loves bringing history to life. He and other MHS Players were profiled in a recent story in the Hagerstown Herald-Mail. Read it here. For Howard, who has… Continue Reading Howard '10, Acting and MCS, Brings History to Life
In a fitting tribute to UMBC’s newest space — the Performing Arts and Humanities building — a stage-full of area cultural luminaries discussed the concept of “New Space” at the building’s opening ceremonies September 19. Among them was alumnus Kevin Griffin Moreno ’96, history, founder and host of Potluck Storytelling.“The places we inhabit shape the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves,” Moreno told the audience during the standing room only panel moderated by Tom Hall, WYPR radio host and Baltimore Choral Arts Society director.Read the full story about New Space and the PAHB opening.Listen to a clip of Moreno at… Continue Reading Moreno ’96, History, Talks “New Space” in PAHB Panel
In a fitting tribute to UMBC’s newest space — the Performing Arts and Humanities building — a stage-full of area cultural luminaries discussed the concept of “New Space” at the building’s opening ceremonies September 19. Among them was alumnus Kevin Griffin Moreno ’96, history, founder and host of Potluck Storytelling.“The places we inhabit shape the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves,” Moreno told the audience during the standing room only panel moderated by Tom Hall, WYPR radio host and Baltimore Choral Arts Society director.Read the full story about New Space and the PAHB opening.Listen to a clip of Moreno at… Continue Reading Moreno '96, History, Talks “New Space” in PAHB Panel
Greg Cantori ’85, geography, will take the helm of Maryland Nonprofits, on October 1, the organization reports. From the Maryland Nonprofits website: Greg brings an impressive record of leadership experience to the position – as the CEO of two nonprofit organizations and key leadership roles in the region’s foundation community. He began his career as a Senior Cartographer at the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (formally known as the Defense Mapping Agency), where he helped support our forces during Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He then joined the nonprofit sector, serving seven years as Executive Director of the Light Street Housing… Continue Reading Cantori '85, Geography, New President of Maryland Nonprofits
Greg Cantori ’85, geography, will take the helm of Maryland Nonprofits, on October 1, the organization reports. From the Maryland Nonprofits website: Greg brings an impressive record of leadership experience to the position – as the CEO of two nonprofit organizations and key leadership roles in the region’s foundation community. He began his career as a Senior Cartographer at the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (formally known as the Defense Mapping Agency), where he helped support our forces during Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He then joined the nonprofit sector, serving seven years as Executive Director of the Light Street Housing… Continue Reading Cantori ’85, Geography, New President of Maryland Nonprofits
Alumnus musician “Leify Green” (Leif Huber) ’10, economics and modern languages & linguistics, will play a concert in Washington, D.C., next month to support Amnesty International. The Leify Green Conspiracy will play at Axum’s Lounge on October 12. For more information about the event, click here. The concert will specifically support the Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) and the General Agriculture and Plantation Workers Union’s (GAPWUZ) work to support the civil and human rights of all Zimbabweans through grassroots activism. “I believe in supporting human rights and those who struggle to defend them,” said Green. “That belief was a major… Continue Reading Alumni Band Plays to Support Amnesty International
What’s it like adjusting to life as a professor? For language, literacy and culture Ph.D. grad Karsonya “Kaye” Whitehead ’09, it was just as much about embracing a new sort of teaching — the Jesuit educational traditions upheld by her employer, Loyola University Maryland — as the challenges found in the everyday classroom. A member of Loyola’s full-time communications faculty since 2009, Whitehead was recently interviewed by the university about her experiences so far. Read the full story here. Whitehead earned her bachelor’s degree in history from Pennsylvania’s Lincoln University and her M.A. in international peace studies from the University… Continue Reading Q&A: Karsonya Whitehead ’09, Ph.D. LLC, on Life as a New Professor
What’s it like adjusting to life as a professor? For language, literacy and culture Ph.D. grad Karsonya “Kaye” Whitehead ’09, it was just as much about embracing a new sort of teaching — the Jesuit educational traditions upheld by her employer, Loyola University Maryland — as the challenges found in the everyday classroom. A member of Loyola’s full-time communications faculty since 2009, Whitehead was recently interviewed by the university about her experiences so far. Read the full story here. Whitehead earned her bachelor’s degree in history from Pennsylvania’s Lincoln University and her M.A. in international peace studies from the University… Continue Reading Q&A: Karsonya Whitehead '09, Ph.D. LLC, on Life as a New Professor
Maggie Lebherz ’08, modern languages and linguistics, was featured in a recent Baltimore Sun article about the evolution of olive oil. The owner of an olive oil shop in her native Frederick, Md., Lebherz shared her thoughts on the way the public has embraced the versatile oil in their cooking. Read the full article in the Baltimore Sun. Lebherz also shares her recipe for lemon olive oil cake with wild blueberry icing. In an interview with UMBC Magazine in Fall 2011, Lebherz explained how she decided to pursue her business, Lebherz Oil & Vinegar Emporium (LOVE), and how she fell… Continue Reading Lebherz ’08, MLL, Discusses Olive Oil in Baltimore Sun
When UMBC political science professor Carolyn Forestiere moved to Catonsville, she and her husband knew they wanted to fill their new home with local art. After thinking about it some more, they decided to take their curatorial endeavor up a notch — and open their home as a part-time gallery. Their first show, “UMBC Through the Lens,” will feature five UMBC visual arts alumnae — Brittney Danielle ’12, Chrystal Smith ’12, Marlayna Demond ’12, Stephanie Ellis ’12, and Kimberly M. Haines ’12 — who will present photography related to their time as students at UMBC. Forestiere said she was pleased… Continue Reading Five Alumnae Photographers Featured in Professor's Gallery Opening, Oct. 5
