High-Tech Gift Harnesses Data for Athletes
A UMBC alumnus donates the VX system, a wearable piece of technology that helps soccer players track their movements and their heart rates. Continue Reading High-Tech Gift Harnesses Data for Athletes
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Creating Community Through Food
Steve Chu, co-owner of Ekiben along with two other UMBC alumni, shares how the store owes its origins to UMBC and Baltimore City, and why these Retriever chefs care so much about the communities they serve. Continue Reading Creating Community Through Food
Together every step of the way: Three sisters earn UMBC teaching degrees
Transferring to a new college often comes with some trepidation about making new friends and finding your crowd. For Michelle, Melissa, and Melanie Biddinger, however, those were the least of their worries when they originally came to UMBC from the Community College of Baltimore County. The three sisters (Melissa and Melanie are twins) brought their lifelong friendship and communal study habits with them, and their tight-knit family bond propelled them to collectively graduated in 2017 with bachelor’s degrees in psychology. This winter they’ll cross the stage again, having earned their master’s of arts in teaching. The Biddinger sisters had a… Continue Reading Together every step of the way: Three sisters earn UMBC teaching degrees
Building Bonds: Jody Grandier ’17
To teach in a particularly challenging school, it might just help to have gone through a few challenges of your own. At least, that is the case for Jody Grandier ’17, American studies. The 39-year-old single mom went from living on the streets in downtown Baltimore to teaching first grade at the city’s North Bend Elementary School. Last spring, she was recognized by Baltimore City Schools CEO Sonja Santelises, as one of three “Amazing Teachers,” an award given after the completion of the first year teaching. “My number one goal in my classroom is to build relationships and bonds, not… Continue Reading Building Bonds: Jody Grandier ’17
Silicon Valley Success Starts at UMBC
Although it’s been 15 years and he now works in Silicon Valley, Rahul Razdan ’05, information systems, still abides by his UMBC database management instructor’s lessons. Continue Reading Silicon Valley Success Starts at UMBC
Homecoming 2019 — A Wild Ride
Dogs…carnival rides…dogs…ribbon cutting ceremonies…dogs…Alumni Awards…did we mention dogs? All that means Homecoming season at UMBC! So grab your pumpkin spiced latte and a nice warm blanket as we dive into the events that make October such a fun month for current, past, and future Retrievers. Since we promised you dogs, we’ll start off with the evergreen puppy parade! Homecoming is the obvious place for different graduating classes to meet up, but it’s so much more special when that fellow Retriever is your relative! We also love the dedication future Retrievers have years before they even apply. At UMBC, Homecoming isn’t… Continue Reading Homecoming 2019 — A Wild Ride
Alumni Playwrights Produce Proxy and The Possible Place
Two alumni productions premiere in one week. The collaboration with a group of dedicated alums makes the creative process that much more successful. Continue Reading Alumni Playwrights Produce Proxy and The Possible Place
A Doctor’s Dilemma
Decentering whiteness while working as a doctor abroad has made alumnus Matthew Loftus examine his medical methods and motivations again and again. Continue Reading A Doctor’s Dilemma
Leaders in Teaching – Alumni Award Winners Raise the Bar
Two alumni award winners are graduates of UMBC’s language, literacy, and culture Ph.D. program, the first of its kind to bring an interdisciplinary approach to research that crosses the humanities, social sciences, and education. Continue Reading Leaders in Teaching – Alumni Award Winners Raise the Bar
Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy Go Hand-in-Hand for this Alumni Award Winner
Alumni Award winner Paul Mangus ’86, information systems management, has been integral to developing some of the United States’ most critical homeland security systems created over the last 20 years. Continue Reading Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy Go Hand-in-Hand for this Alumni Award Winner
Empathy and Compassion — Alumni Award Winners Take on Public Health Challenges
Three of UMBC’s 2019 Alumni Award winners play a role in smoothing out the flaws in health care access, while serving millions at home and abroad. Continue Reading Empathy and Compassion — Alumni Award Winners Take on Public Health Challenges
World View — Ryan Monroe, M.A. ’84, Ph.D. ’06
As one of three Peace Corps staff in the Kyrgyzstan capital, Bishkek, Ryan Monroe finds the work enriching but challenging—and just what he had hoped for. Continue Reading World View — Ryan Monroe, M.A. ’84, Ph.D. ’06