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Alums in the News: Ralby, Ordóñez, and Cradock

Nov 9, 2014 / 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! Ian Ralby ’02, modern languages and linguistics, M.A., intercultural communications, writes about Ebola’s effect on organized crime in West Africa. The impact of Ebola has dramatically slowed down, and even stopped, criminal activity throughout the region. Although there is an ironically positive affect of Ebola, there are various negatives as well. For example, illegal fishing because of the “infected” waters. Read more on Ebola’s effect on organized crime. Computer science was… Continue Reading Alums in the News: Ralby, Ordóñez, and Cradock

Alums in the News: Booker-Wilkens, Suess, Adams, and Nevins

Nov 8, 2014 / 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! Melody Booker-Wilkens ’86, political science, was recently named Economic Development director for Sussex County, Delaware. In this role, she will work with private partners to help current employers and seek to bring new job creators to Southern Delaware. Chosen from more than 20 applicants, Wilkens has more than 25 years of experience working in the private and public sector. Read more about her new role. UMBC’s Chief Information officer, Jack Suess ’81,… Continue Reading Alums in the News: Booker-Wilkens, Suess, Adams, and Nevins

Alums in the News: Bailey, Walker

Nov 6, 2014 / 1 minute 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! Baltimore’s Fort McHenry recently celebrated the 200th- anniversary of the “Star Spangled Banner,” written by Francis Scott Key in September 1814. Jim Bailey ’03 and ’08 M.A., history, took part in the festivity by portraying Major George Armistead, the fort’s commanding officer. Dressed in uniform, Bailey played his role and told history’s story, patrolling around the fort with thousands of children watching. Read the full article. Brittany Walker ’12, sociology, was one… Continue Reading Alums in the News: Bailey, Walker

Events to Be Thankful For

Nov 5, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring? Pilgrims! And excellent UMBC events happening in November. CYA Happy Hour Fundraiser November 19,6 – 8 p.m. Victoria Gastro Pub 8201 Snowden River Pkwy Columbia, MD 21045 The Chapter of Young Alumni (CYA) will be hosting a happy hour fundraiser at Victoria Gastro Pub on November 19! 15% of the proceeds will be donated to the 10th Annual Wine Tasting & Silent Auction, a prestigious event benefiting the UMBC Alumni Association Scholarship. Please make sure to print and bring this flier with you! Bus Trip to the Professional ISSA November 19,… Continue Reading Events to Be Thankful For

Round Up: UMBC in the News, 10/31

Oct 31, 2014 / 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. Clifford Murphy, American Studies, in The Washington Post George Derek Musgrove ’97, History, in The New York Times Laura Hussey, Political Science, in The Baltimore Sun Amanda Knapp, Assistant Vice Provost, in The Baltimore Sun Tyson King-Meadows, Africana Studies and Political Science, Co-Authors Report on Black Voter Turnout and the 2014 Midterm… Continue Reading Round Up: UMBC in the News, 10/31

The Fast Lane

Oct 29, 2014 / 4 minutes of reading

Thirty-eight weekends a year, John Klausmeier ’04, mechanical engineering, gets a trackside view to NASCAR’s fiercest races, carefully watching a high performance Chevrolet SS that he has tuned sweep into the curves at nearly 200 miles per hour. Growing up, Klausmeier loved diving underneath the hoods of automobiles to find ways to make them go faster. That interest (and his time at UMBC) helped him find a career in which he travels the country’s NASCAR circuit as a lead race engineer for one of the sport’s most successful drivers – Danica Patrick – and her #10 car. Klausmeier found his… Continue Reading The Fast Lane

Meet the Staff: Amy Dalrymple

Oct 28, 2014 / 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 Amy Dalrymple, the Assistant Director of Alumni Relations. Name: Amy Dalrymple Job Title: Assistant Director of Alumni Relations Focus Area: Provide general oversight of alumni and career programs, with focus on building alumni chapters & communities and alumni career… Continue Reading Meet the Staff: Amy Dalrymple

Round Up: UMBC in the News, 10/24

Oct 24, 2014 / 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 AIRS Team” has won a NASA Group Achievement Award Intramural 3K Monster Dash (10/29) Head Swimming and Diving Coach Chad Cradock Earns 200th Career Victory Two Students From the English Department Named HASTAC Scholars for 2014-2015 Read more at UMBC Insights!

Lego Legend

Oct 21, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

For children, a tub of Legos isn’t just a collection of brightly colored building blocks. It’s a means of self-expression and a tool for learning. But while many of us drift away from Legos, Jason Burik ’00, psychology, hasn’t stopped exploring their potential. Burik’s parents and grandparents gave him Lego sets as a child, and his ambitions grew with each set. In seventh grade, he built a scale model of his parents’ house using the blueprints. And by the time he was at UMBC and the Baltimore Ravens were building a new stadium, Burik made a model of that as… Continue Reading Lego Legend

Round Up: UMBC in the News, 10/17

Oct 17, 2014 / 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. Kimberly Moffitt, American Studies, on The Marc Steiner Show Thomas Schaller, Political Science, Op-Ed in The Baltimore Sun Eric Ford, Shriver Center, Advises Prospective College Students on Paths to Success in College Express Preminda Jacob, Visual Arts, Examines Visual Culture and Indian Politics in Scroll Read more at UMBC Insights!

Meet the Newest Alums: Carpenter, Scheerer, Krach, and Berghaus

Oct 15, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

UMBC is always full of hard-working people who aspire to do great things, and the class of 2014 is no exception. Today, we wanted to share with you what some of our recent graduates are planning to do with their Retriever education. Sondheim Public Affairs Scholar Meghan Carpenter, political science, used her interest in politics to to focus on education policy. She was the director of the Office of Community and Government Relations in the Student Government Association and a Governor’s Summer Intern at the Maryland State Department of Education. As a student, Carpenter proposed a budget to the Maryland… Continue Reading Meet the Newest Alums: Carpenter, Scheerer, Krach, and Berghaus

Calling All Retriever Believers!

Oct 10, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

We need your help! The Fall 2014 issue of UMBC Magazine will explore the history – and the future course – of UMBC Athletics. We need YOU – alumni at UMBC – to help us tell that story with photos of your time as a student athlete or even as a fan of Retriever sports. Editors at UMBC Magazine will select the best photos to appear in the forthcoming issue. Please email photos to retrievernet@umbc.edu. (And please scan them at the highest resolution possible.) You can also share your stories and photos on Facebook or Twitter using #houseofgrit.

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