Alums in the News: Tweedy, Ralby, Tozer, Moubarek

Jun 4, 2015 / 2 minutes of reading

Here at UMBC, we take pride in what our alums accomplish after graduation. Take a moment to see which Retrievers have been on the move and making news! Damon Tweedy (M4) ’96, biological science, explains the need for more black doctors, saying that a lack of black doctors contributes to racial health disparities. Tweedy writes for The New York Times and states that as a “general rule” most black patients feel more comfortable being treated by a doctor of the same ethnicity. The article examines statistical evidence provided by the latest medical journals that illustrate the deficiency in black doctors… Continue Reading Alums in the News: Tweedy, Ralby, Tozer, Moubarek

Beyond Watson: Claudia Pearce ’89 M.S., ’94 Ph.D., Computer Science

Jun 4, 2015 / 5 minutes of reading

Computers can crunch mind-boggling arrays of data. They can even win quiz shows. But are there more powerful applications of this analytical power yet to come? Claudia Pearce ’89 M.S., ’94 Ph.D., computer science, is the Senior Computer Science Authority at the National Security Agency (NSA). The winner of UMBC’s Alumna of the Year Award in Engineering and Information Technology in 2014, Pearce is diligently seeking the answer to that question. Watson is IBM’s Deep Question Answering system. You might recall that when Watson was put to the test against human contestants on the television quiz show,Jeopardy!, the system successfully… Continue Reading Beyond Watson: Claudia Pearce ’89 M.S., ’94 Ph.D., Computer Science

Summer Fun Begins with UMBC

Jun 2, 2015 / 1 minute of reading

With summer approaching, UMBC is taking advantage of this great weather by hosting events to bring our alums together once again. Retriever Golf Tournament Monday, June 8, 1 p.m. Turf Valley 2700 Turf Valley Rd. Ellicott City, MD 21042 Join us! UMBC is hosting golf tournament for Retrievers past and present to come together and show off their Retriever Pride in support of UMBC Athletics. Gather with family, friends, UMBC Athletics, and alumni. Register now. UMBC Night at Camden Yards Friday, June 12 5:30 picnic, 7:05 game Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD Tickets: $25 Watch the Orioles battle the New York Yankees on… Continue Reading Summer Fun Begins with UMBC

Round Up: UMBC in the News

May 29, 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. Jerilyn Johnson Receives AA Degree from CCBC Donald Norris (School of Public Policy) and Thomas Schaller (Political Science), Provide Analysis Ahead of Martin O’Malley’s May 30 Announcement John Rennie Short, School of Public Policy, in The Conversation UMBC Research Forum Tackles High-Performance Computing “The Mathematics of Being Human” Reviewed in Siam News… Continue Reading Round Up: UMBC in the News

Alums in the News: Burneston, Hollander, Comfort, and Cangialosi

May 28, 2015 / 2 minutes of reading

Here at UMBC, we take pride in what our alums accomplish after graduation. Take a moment to see which Retrievers have been on the move and making news! In a recent article from the Baltimore Post Examiner, Keri Burneston (Trixie Little) ’99, visual and performing arts, discusses “Us, Naked: Trixie and Monkey,” a new documentary about Burneston’s burlesque act filmed by Kirsten D’Andrea Hollander ’97 M.F.A., imaging and digital arts. Burneston shares how the idea for her documentary came around as well as how she found inspiration after teaching yoga and discovering unusual performance mediums. Hollander, who was Burneston’s professor… Continue Reading Alums in the News: Burneston, Hollander, Comfort, and Cangialosi

Life Under the Spotlight: Travis Hudson ’09

May 27, 2015 / 2 minutes of reading

This spring, Travis Hudson ’09, acting, has taken the stage by storm at the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company. Since joining the company in August of 2014, he has had roles in productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, A Christmas Carol, and The Importance of Being Earnest. Now he’s back as Balthasar in Romeo and Juliet. This success comes as the culmination of years of hard work and dedication. Hudson says that as a child in Ocean City, Maryland, he always enjoyed playing pretend, but his love for acting was truly ignited when he joined the theatre program at Stephan Decatur High School.… Continue Reading Life Under the Spotlight: Travis Hudson ’09

Career Q&A: Mark Jarzynski ’11, Computer Science

May 21, 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 Mark Jarzynski ’11, computer science, about his work as Technical Director of Software Development here at UMBC’s Imaging Research Center (IRC). Name: Mark Jarzynski Job Title: Technical Director of Software Development Major/Minor: Computer Science/Game Development Grad year: 2011 Q: What drew you to UMBC for your studies? When I was in high school, I was really interested in making video games. I had heard that UMBC had a game development track within Computer Science so I went for it. Q: You now… Continue Reading Career Q&A: Mark Jarzynski ’11, Computer Science

Career Q&A: Mark Jarzynski ’11, Computer Science

May 21, 2015 / 2 minutes of reading

Round Up: UMBC in the News

May 15, 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. Constantine Vaporis, History, To Serve as Smithsonian Journeys Expert in Japan Christopher Swan, Geography and Environmental Systems, Discusses Maryland Green Prisons Initiative in the Baltimore Sun Pres. Hrabowski Featured in SmartCEO Magazine Richard Bissell, Emergency Health Services, Analyzes Nepal Earthquake Response in The Conversation Amanda Knapp Featured in AMA’s Get Women Riding… Continue Reading Round Up: UMBC in the News

Staying in the Loop – Donta Henson ’13, health administration and policy

May 11, 2015 / 2 minutes of reading

Staying in the Loop is a new post series from the Chapter of Black and Latino Alumni (CBLA) that seeks to create connections between alumni, faculty, staff, and other supporters of UMBC and CBLA. Click here for more information about CBLA. Name: Donta Henson Major: Health Administration and Policy Grad year: 2013 Q: What do/did you enjoy most about being a part of the UMBC community? The energetic and diverse learning environment. Q: UMBC is approaching its 50th anniversary (2016) and certainly the campus has come a long way – from a small commuter school to the nation’s #1 “up-and-coming” university – in such a relatively short period of time.… Continue Reading Staying in the Loop – Donta Henson ’13, health administration and policy

Alums in the News: Whitehead, Michael, and Loftus

May 5, 2015 / 2 minutes of reading

In the weeks following the death of Freddie Gray and the protests in Baltimore, members of the UMBC community have sought to engage in thoughtful reflection, dialogue, and service around the complex social and economic challenges facing our Baltimore community—and communities across the nation. Here are a few recent contributions from some of our alumni. Kaye Whitehead ’09 Ph.D., language, literacy, and culture, has been a key voice in conversations about Freddie Gray’s death, the Black Lives Matter movement, and police brutality. In an article on PROMISE, Dr. Whitehead discusses her experience at the front lines of the peaceful protests… Continue Reading Alums in the News: Whitehead, Michael, and Loftus

Round Up: UMBC in the News 5/1

May 1, 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. Upal Ghosh, CBEE, Receives AAEES Award Craig Saper, LLC, Co-Edits New Publication on Critical Studies in the Humanities Kimberly Moffitt, American Studies, Reacts to the Freddie Gray Story on The Marc Steiner Show Lipitz Lecture: India, Pakistan, and Nuclear Weapons: Deterrence Stability in South Asia Erle Ellis, GES, in The New Yorker… Continue Reading Round Up: UMBC in the News 5/1

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