UMBC Alums: Educating the Community

Aug 10, 2015 / 2 minutes of reading

Here at UMBC our students and alumni understand the importance of education can have on not only our own lives but in the lives of the younger generations. Knowledge allows you to break through social, political, and economic barriers while producing self-pride and a motivation to share the resources we have been given. Austin Murdock ’15, computer science, shares college advice with students from Bodkin Elementary and Chesapeake Bay Middle School. Murdock presented the students with a motivating and educational message about the lessons that he learned throughout his collegiate career and how the “path you take is not as… Continue Reading UMBC Alums: Educating the Community

Alums Impact Communities Through Careers

Aug 8, 2015 / 2 minutes of reading

Mario Angulo Alvarado ‘15, political science, wants to bring positive change to his community. Studying at the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) campus, he made a start on his life’s ambition by serving as USG Student Council president, with guidance from Dr. Andrew Nolan and Chelsea Moyer, program coordinator and Peer Advisory Team manager. He has received numerous scholarships and honors while at UMBC, and this spring the political science department recognized his contributions through the Outstanding Scholar-Leader Award. After graduation, he will continue in a position he started as a student at the nonprofit organization Identity, which serves Latino… Continue Reading Alums Impact Communities Through Careers

Round Up: UMBC in the News

Aug 7, 2015 / 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. Dr. Hrabowski discusses his experiences in the Civil Rights movement on the Kojo Nnamdi Show Amy Hurst, information systems, studied assistive technologies in the maker community and created tools to help the public make useful objects. Maryland Unites: UMBC Community Service Leave Justin Vélez-Hagan, School of Public Policy, Weighs in on Puerto… Continue Reading Round Up: UMBC in the News

UMBC Alums: Out of this World

Aug 4, 2015 / 2 minutes of reading

UMBC alums are taking off into new realms as advancements continue to be made in space exploration and engineering. Erika Nesvold ’09, mathematics and physics, M.S. ’11 applied physics, Ph.D. ’15 physics, and Isaac Matthews (M15) ’07, mechanical engineering, are both receiving attention for their incredible work within the aerospace community. Erika Nesvold ’09, mathematics and physics, M.S. ’11 applied physics, Ph.D. ’15 physics, co-developed a 3-D model of the star Beta Pictoris to observe the development of warps and eccentric rings and track collisions among the particles. The modeling technique entitled, SMACK, Superparticle-Method Algorithm for Collisions in Kuiper belts, tracks the… Continue Reading UMBC Alums: Out of this World

Round Up: UMBC in the News

Jul 31, 2015 / 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. Joan Shin, Education, Writes about the International Children’s Song Approach in The Conversation Manil Suri, Mathematics, Writes New York Times Op-ed on The Politics of Yoga in India Kimberly Moffitt, American Studies, on Midday with Dan Rodricks and WBAL-TV Rebecca Adelman, Media and Communication Studies, Questions Assumptions Surrounding Shark Attacks in Discovery… Continue Reading Round Up: UMBC in the News

UMBC Alums Excel in their Fields

Jul 29, 2015 / 1 minute of reading

Here at UMBC we are always looking to stay in the loop when it comes to our alumni. This is the latest from Danikquia Starks ’15, political science, and Sharon Lipford ’89, psychology, who have both received awards promoting their work as they advance in their careers. Danikquia Starks ’15, political science, is a participant in the GraceKennedy Jamaican Birthright Programme. Starks completed her degree in political science and is now completing an internship with the GraceKennedy Remittance Services Limited. The program began in 2004 in order to grant second- and third-generation Jamaicans the chance to experience their culture and… Continue Reading UMBC Alums Excel in their Fields

Two by Two

Jul 23, 2015 / 1 minute of reading

Looks like good things happen in pairs for Retrievers! Four members of our community have been recognized in the media for their hard work. Rachel Hirsch and Miguel Palmeiro were featured on The Daily Record’s list of successful professionals under 40, and alum Jim Bailey and current student Seamus Ertel have been featured in two Baltimore Sun articles recognizing their dedication to Baltimore’s historic Fort McHenry. Rachel Hirsch ’03, political science, and Miguel Palmeiro ’06, biological sciences, are on The Daily Record’s 2015 VIP Successful Before 40 list. Hirsch is currently a senior attorney at Ifrah Law, and Palmeiro also works as an attorney in private practice.… Continue Reading Two by Two

Building a community through art

Jul 16, 2015 / 5 minutes of reading

If you met Christina Ralls ‘07, visual arts, in her office at Art With a Heart and saw how effortlessly she interacted with the huge cast of charities, non-profits, and community members that liven up HeARTwares, Art With a Heart’s social enterprise and marketable art store, you probably wouldn’t expect that when she arrived at UMBC from eastern Maryland, she was a shy, quiet introvert. And, if you saw how enthusiastic she was to make art with the countless Baltimoreans she comes into contact with, you probably wouldn’t expect that she started off as a computer science/visual arts double major,… Continue Reading Building a community through art

Top Gear: Marla Streb ’91, M.S., Marine Estuarine Science

Jul 14, 2015 / 3 minutes of reading

If there were such a thing as extreme sports fairy tales, Marla Streb ’91, M.S., marine estuarine science,would be fairy godmother of that daredevil realm. Once upon a time, at the relatively advanced age of 28, Streb walked away from a career as an AIDS research biologist and fashioned herself into a world champion mountain bike racer and gravity goddess. As a career move, it was akin to selling your master’s degree in marine-estuarine environmental science for a handful of magic beans, but Streb made it work – and marvelously. Before her transformation, Streb rode bicycles as a hobby. She… Continue Reading Top Gear: Marla Streb ’91, M.S., Marine Estuarine Science

Career Q&A: Jim Lord ‘99, Visual and Performing Arts

Jul 7, 2015 / 2 minutes of reading

Every so often, we’ll chat with an alum about what they do and how they got there. Today we’re talking with Jim Lord ‘99,Visual and Performing Arts, about his work as the Director of Creative Services here at UMBC. Q: What drew you to UMBC for your studies? A: I was really impressed with campus and the faculty in the visual arts department when I attended a campus visit. As a transfer student, I was glad to be able to move right into the graphic design program my first semester. UMBC had a great articulation agreement with my community college,… Continue Reading Career Q&A: Jim Lord ‘99, Visual and Performing Arts

Green Works

Jul 3, 2015 / 3 minutes of reading

Here at UMBC, we honor our recent graduates’ accomplishments and look forward to seeing their education and experience continue to grow. We would like to take the time to meet a few of our newest alumni and discover what the future has in store for the Class of 2015. Anna Johnson ’15, Ph.D., Geography and Environmental Systems has combined her love of gardening with her research interests to have a lasting impact through improving Baltimore’s urban environment and serving an important–and often overlooked—population. As an active participant in the Maryland Green Prisons Initiative, Anna worked with inmates at the Maryland Correctional Institution… Continue Reading Green Works

UMBC Campus Improvements

Jul 1, 2015 / 3 minutes of reading

UMBC has been making some major cosmetic changes to our campus lately and construction workers have become the newest members of the Retriever community. The Alumni Association wanted to spread the news to all of our Alums, especially those of you who have not been to campus in awhile. Renovations to the West Hill Apartment communities Over the past year, construction crews have been working on the renovation of the West Hill Apartment complex. This is the last of the three 1970’s-era apartment complexes that have been fully refurbished within the last five years. Improvements have been made to the… Continue Reading UMBC Campus Improvements

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