Meet the Staff: Arooj Rana ’06, 50th Anniversary Program Assistant

Feb 9, 2016 / 2 minutes of reading

Here in the Office of Alumni Relations, we spend a lot of time telling stories about and talking with our wonderfully supportive alums. However, we’ve decided to turn the tables and take time to get to know the people behind the scenes – the advancement and alumni relations staff members who are hard at work on behalf of our alumni. Today we’ll be hearing from Arooj Rana ’06, psychology, who is one of the 50th anniversary program assistants in the Office of Alumni Relations. She is also working towards a master’s degree in public policy at UMBC. Name: Arooj Rana Job Title: 50th… Continue Reading Meet the Staff: Arooj Rana ’06, 50th Anniversary Program Assistant

Link Roundup: UMBC in the News

Feb 5, 2016 / 1 minute of reading

Here’s just a sampling of how UMBC made the news this week: UMBC has been listed alongside Cal Tech, Princeton, and MIT in this year’s edition of The Princeton Review’s “Colleges That Pay You Back,” a ranking of institutions that “give you the best bang for your tuition buck.” Chris Geddes, chemistry and biochemistry, is developing a faster, cheaper, and more accurate test to detect STDs by targeting DNA sequences with microwave technology and fluorescence. Ramon Goings, Sherman STEM Teacher Scholars Program, was quoted in a recent Ebony article discussing the importance of black male educators in K-12 settings. Men’s… Continue Reading Link Roundup: UMBC in the News

Freedom of Expression: Majid, Alexander

Feb 2, 2016 / 1 minute of reading

Every so often, we shine a spotlight on alumni who have made the news recently, in Baltimore and beyond. Today, we’re featuring two alums who are making an impact through creative expression, whether through storytelling or visual art. Asif Majid ’13, interdisciplinary studies, former class valedictorian and current instructor at UMBC, will relay his tale of getting lost on a pilgrimage to Mecca at the February 10 Stoop Storytelling event at the Senator Theatre in Baltimore. Stoop Storytelling is now in its 10th year, and was created to “foster empathy and build a community” in Baltimore, both by empowering citizens to tell their own… Continue Reading Freedom of Expression: Majid, Alexander

Link Roundup: UMBC in the News

Jan 29, 2016 / 1 minute of reading

Here’s who (and how much snow) made the news this week: In case you hadn’t heard, it snowed a lot in Baltimore this past weekend, and UMBC was one of many schools affected by the record accumulation. Residential students were able to move in Wednesday, and spring semester classes began Thursday. Baltimore Sun columnist Dan Rodricks has some ideas on how the city might deal with future blizzards, and he references a conversation with Don Norris, public policy, about the pros and cons of regional governance. Kimberly Moffitt, American studies, discussed the influence of present events on this year’s Black History Month… Continue Reading Link Roundup: UMBC in the News

Link Roundup: UMBC in the News

Jan 22, 2016 / 1 minute of reading

Here’s how we made the news this week: UMBC is one of many area schools that may be disrupted by this weekend’s predicted “historic” winter storm. Susan Hoban, JCET, gave a lecture on the changing climate and trends of earth at Ferris State University. President Hrabowski delivered the keynote address in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at a Purdue University commemoration. Joseph DeMattos, Erickson School, says retirement communities offer unique opportunities for younger adults to balance personal space and privacy with parental caregiving. For more UMBC community news, head to our news site!

Alums in the Community: Vitale, Barbosa

Jan 20, 2016 / 2 minutes of reading

UMBC is proud of all that our alumni go on to achieve, and we’re especially proud that we’ve graduated so many people who bring their talents and skills back to their communities. Today, we recognize Clolita Vitale ’75, theatre, a former UMBC employee who has just been appointed to the USM Foundation Board of Directors, and Ray Barbosa ’09, a former Retriever basketball player who, after playing professionally for several years, has been honored by his high school, and is now coaching in his home state of Pennsylvania. Clolita Vitale ’75, theatre, has been named to the University System of Maryland (USM) Foundation Board of… Continue Reading Alums in the Community: Vitale, Barbosa

Link Roundup: UMBC in the News

Jan 15, 2016 / 1 minute of reading

One of the things that makes UMBC great is how wonderful our alumni, students, faculty, and staff are. Because of these amazing people, UMBC often finds itself “in the news,” so each week, we’ll be sharing with you a round-up of the most newsworthy achievements from our community. UMBC ranks #16 on U.S. News & World Report’s list of best online master’s in computer information technology programs. UMBC-Lakeland partnership’s academic afterschool programming has been referenced as an effective model to support and teach dual language learners (DLLs). Marjoleine Kars, history, will speak at High Point University reception event on Jan.… Continue Reading Link Roundup: UMBC in the News

Link Roundup: UMBC in the News

Jan 8, 2016 / 2 minutes of reading

One of the things that makes UMBC great is how wonderful our alumni, students, faculty, and staff are. Because of these amazing people, UMBC often finds itself “in the news,” so each week, we’ll be sharing with you a round-up of the most newsworthy achievements from our community. Dr. Hrabowski, when asked for his New Year’s resolution by Baltimore magazine, says he resolves “to see challenges as opportunity for growth.” Govind Rao, chemistry and biochemistry, discusses the potentially life-saving improvements he and his team have made to the design of a low-cost incubator for preterm and low-birth-weight babies. Kimberly Moffitt,… Continue Reading Link Roundup: UMBC in the News

IMDA Alumnae in the News: Cheon, Ferrera

Jan 6, 2016 / 1 minute of reading

UMBC’s master of fine arts program in intermedia and digital arts (formerly imaging and digital arts) has stood out for over twenty years as one of the only ones like it in the country. Here’s what two of our MFA alumnae are doing now. Mina Cheon ’02, M.F.A. imaging and digital arts, along with her husband, Gabriel Kroiz, will install 15 diamond-shaped sculptures along Pier 5 for Light City in an exhibit called “Diamonds Light Baltimore.” Cheon, who teaches at the Maryland Institute College of Art, says that she and Kroiz “wanted to participate in the healing aspect of our… Continue Reading IMDA Alumnae in the News: Cheon, Ferrera

Happy Holidays!

Dec 24, 2015 / 1 minute of reading

We here in Alumni Relations wish you and yours a warm, happy holiday season. (And by warm, we don’t necessarily mean the temperature, though if you’re in Maryland that definitely seems to be the case.) If you’d like to brighten the season a little more by making a year-end gift to UMBC, you can do that here before midnight on December 31. After that, it’s a brand new year, and with that brand new year comes our 50th anniversary! See you all in 2016!

Alums in the News: Eye on CompSci

Dec 22, 2015 / 1 minute of reading

Our alumni have gone on to excel in many arenas, and we couldn’t be prouder of them. Today, take a look at a couple of computer science alumni who are helping to advance the increasingly vital field of cybersecurity. As team technical director for the NSA’s Laboratory for Telecommunication Sciences, Josiah Dykstra ’13, Ph.D. computer science, is always coming up with new ways to combat cyber threats, including a Google Glass-like device that alerts analysts to new threats in real time. Read more about Dykstra and his work with NSA at Fedscoop. Jamie Butler ’02, M.S. computer… Continue Reading Alums in the News: Eye on CompSci

Congratulations to Our Fall 2015 Graduates!

Dec 18, 2015 / 1 minute of reading

This week signaled the end of another semester at UMBC, and what better way to end the semester than with commencement! On December 16 and 17, our newest alumni walked across the stage into a proud legacy of grit and greatness, 50 years in the making. We’d like to congratulate all of our new graduates, and to formally welcome them as lifetime members of the UMBC Alumni Association. To learn more about the Alumni Association and what it can do for you, click here. You can also browse photos from our undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies. For a complete recap of the Fall 2015 commencement exercises, head to UMBC… Continue Reading Congratulations to Our Fall 2015 Graduates!

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