More than 375 alumni and friends enjoyed a night of fun at this year’s annual UMBC Night at Oriole Park, on August 27. Guests enjoyed food in the bullpen and some snazzy UMBC-branded O’s caps — not to mention a 7-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays! We hope to see you at an upcoming UMBC alumni event soon. Photos by Marlayna Demond ’11 for UMBC Magazine.
Alumni living and working in downtown Seattle gathered this month at Black Bottle for a celebration of all things #RetrieverNation. Dr. Keith Bowman, Dean of College of Engineering and Information Technology, shared news from campus over cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Join us for a future alumni event
As UMBC alumni artists interpret the world around them, prestigious awards and grants help celebrate and nurture their work. Continue Reading Invested in the Arts — Grants Help Alumni Artists Thrive
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the UMBC Alumni Association recognizing alumni and faculty who have made outstanding contributions to the University, their professions, and communities. In October, the individuals below will be honored. Interested in learning more about the award recipients? Profiles will be posted here at UMBC Magazine leading up to the awards ceremony. REGISTER TODAY: Join us Thursday, October 4, to celebrate these individuals at the Earl and Darielle Linehan Concert Hall. 2018 UMBC Alumni Award Winners Outstanding Alumna in Engineering & Information Technology Kimberly Ellison Taylor ‘93, Information Systems Global Strategy Director, Oracle Outstanding Alumna… Continue Reading 2018 Alumni Awards Announced
Graduates of the UMBC College of Engineering and Information Technology and those who now work in the IT field gathered for a networking happy hour this week at Jailbreak Brewing Company in Laurel. Highlights included a meet and greet with Dr. Keith Bowman, the new dean of the college, as well as plenty of food, drinks and connections with other IT&E Retriever alumni, faculty and staff. The event was sponsored by Raytheon. Learn more about upcoming alumni events here. Photos by Marlayna Demond ’11 for UMBC.
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
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
As a boy, John Klausmeier ’04, mechanical engineering, dreamed of working in the racing industry. He began working toward his current role as crew chief at Stewart-Haas when he was a student at UMBC, where he was able to take classes that would allow him to develop the skills needed to succeed in the motorsports industry. Continue Reading How To Lead a NASCAR Pit Crew
Though he never set foot on UMBC’s field as a player, the lacrosse career of Lloyd Carter ’97, M.S. ’09, emergency health services, began years before his time as a Retriever, and continues today through his role as head coach of Hampton University’s Division I squad. Carter, who for years balanced coaching jobs with a lengthy leadership career in firefighting for Baltimore City, founded the program at Hampton just three years ago, making it the only team of its kind among the historically black college and university (HBCU) system. It’s a fitting position for a man who spent much of… Continue Reading Sticking With It: Lacrosse Coach Lloyd Carter ’97, M.S. ’09
UMBC celebrated its newest alumni last week with a May Grads Day celebration. Sheltered from a spring storm, more than 200 members of the Class of 2018 gathered for an evening of music and merriment — including a champagne toast. Congratulations to our new Retriever alumni! Here are a few shots of the evening’s fun by Kiirstn Pagan ’11. See more, including photo booth photos, here.
If you could do it all over again, what would you tell your younger self? This is the concept behind “Interview an Alum,” a new initiative designed by the UMBC Alumni Board of Directors (AABOD) and the UMBC Career Center. During Career Month 2018, current students and alumni came together to network and discuss their academic journeys, career aspirations, and, at times, uncertainties. “Even as a college senior, I’m not entirely sure what I would like to do with my degree,” admitted Casey Dahlgren, a senior majoring in business technology administration. “So, getting different perspectives on that seemed like it… Continue Reading Practice Makes Perfect: Students Network with Alums at Career Month
