Welcoming Retrievers Back Home
UMBC Athletics announced their Letterwinners Club via a YouTube live stream this semester, connecting former UMBC student-athletes back to the University. Continue Reading Welcoming Retrievers Back Home
Alumni
Pursuing Art and Peace Through Theater of Ideas
A master storyteller, Asif Majid bridges multiple worlds with his work in theatre. The pandemic allowed him to tackle an additional world—the virtual stage. Continue Reading Pursuing Art and Peace Through Theater of Ideas
Career Q&A: Melissa Penley Cormier, M.F.A. ’17
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
Career Q&A: Chris Adams ’15, economics
Every so often, we chat with an alum about what they do and how they got there. Today’s guest, investment banker Chris Adams ‘15, economics, is putting his interests in business and sports to work with his new venture, SharpRank. We caught up with Adams, who recently appeared on an “Inside Scoop Panel” offered by the UMBC Career Center, to learn more about the world of cross-sport performance ranking. NAME: Chris AdamsMAJOR: EconomicsGRAD YEAR: 2015 Q: Tell us a little about SharpRank. How did you get interested in this type of work? A: There is always opportunity that comes out… Continue Reading Career Q&A: Chris Adams ’15, economics
Creating a Literary Space for the ‘Nobodies’
A literary magazine with Taco Bell as it’s touchstone? It’s actually not as cheesy as it sounds. Continue Reading Creating a Literary Space for the ‘Nobodies’
Alumni Business Q&A: Precise Software Solutions
Zhensen Huang, founder of Precise Software Solutions, shares how his gratitude has led him to keep giving back. Continue Reading Alumni Business Q&A: Precise Software Solutions
Change Agent Behind #BlackBirdersWeek
With a history of amplifying and prioritizing Black voices in other under-represented fields, this alumna turned her efforts toward supporting birders, naturalists, and explorers. Continue Reading Change Agent Behind #BlackBirdersWeek
Medicine Without Borders
Described by her advisor as having “nerves of steel,” Coco Tang often heads straight into the heart of international conflicts to assist with medical care. Continue Reading Medicine Without Borders
A Career of Putting Others First—Q&A with Nicki Fiocco ’11
Alumna leading the Governor’s Office of Service and Volunteerism draws on her UMBC grit to coordinate COVID-19 response across Maryland. Continue Reading A Career of Putting Others First—Q&A with Nicki Fiocco ’11
Coffee and Community
These alumni entrepreneurs brought their class project to life in Arbutus. Despite the disruption of COVID-19, the coffee shop continues to pursue a community-focused operation. Continue Reading Coffee and Community
Podcast Fever
Want to start a podcast? For these three Retriever-produced podcasts, conversations with a good friend (or a sister!) got their projects off the ground. Continue Reading Podcast Fever
A World of Opportunity
Men’s Basketball players are getting to fulfill their dreams—playing professional basketball abroad. Continue Reading A World of Opportunity