Go O’s!

Oct 10, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

Baltimore has been practically giddy in the wake of the Orioles’ first round playoff win, which ushers the team into the Championship Series and one step closer to the World Series. And as the O’s get ready to take on the Kansas City Royals, we’d like to take a moment to highlight two UMBC alums who have also recently made the Orioles-related news. Sergeant First Class Michael Zambito ’99, geography, was honored in Oriole Park’s Salute to Military Service during Game 1 of the Orioles playoffs last Thursday. The Salute is sponsored by the O’s and Bank of America and honors local service men and women for their service… Continue Reading Go O’s!

Round Up: UMBC in the News, 10/10

Oct 10, 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. Scott Casper, CAHSS Dean, in Talking Points Memo George Derek Musgrove ’97, History, on WAMU’s Metro Connection Sunil Dasgupta, Political Science, Discusses Asian Military Modernization in Security Watch New York Times Suggests Silicon Valley Recruit Tech Talent From Universities Like UMBC Read more at UMBC Insights!

Meet an Alum: Drew Ballantine '14

Oct 10, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

Name: Drew Ballantine ‘14, information systems Employer: Berkshire Associates Inc. Q: Where are you from originally? Glen Burnie, MD Q: What’s your favorite UMBC memory? Sledding with other members in the Pep Band in Hartford Q: Why do you think it’s important to support UMBC? I think it’s important to support UMBC because it’s a great school. It provides a lot of different opportunities for us, both in majors and extracurricular activities. It pushes us to really define ourselves and discover who we really are. And we should give back so that it can continue to do so to the… Continue Reading Meet an Alum: Drew Ballantine '14

Meet an Alum: Drew Ballantine ’14

Oct 10, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

Outstanding Alumna: Donna Lewis ’86

Oct 8, 2014 / 4 minutes of reading

Over the next few weeks we’ll be introducing you to this year’s Alumni Award winners. The UMBC Alumni Association proudly honors distinguished alumni and faculty for their accomplishments and dedication to UMBC. Today we’re talking with Donna Lewis ‘86, English, about her career working as the Unit Chief for the Transportation Security Administration and her work as a cartoonist for the Washington Post News Service and Syndicate. Name: Donna Lewis ’86, English Job Title: Cartoonist, Washington Post News Service and Syndicate // Unit Chief, Office of Professional Responsibility, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security Award Category: Humanities Q: Please tell us a little… Continue Reading Outstanding Alumna: Donna Lewis ’86

Pride Proven

Oct 7, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

UMBC’s Prove It! Campaign has added greatly to the quality of campus life during its six years of existence, including the creation of a green space outside the Fine Arts Building and a system for tracking campus shuttle buses via GPS technology. Last year’s winners have finally made their mark at UMBC – three new and vibrantly decorated Chesapeake Bay Retriever statues placed in prominent areas around campus. The Retriever Project was the brainchild of UMBC students: Kelsey Krach’ 14, cultural anthropology and Spanish, Travis Bell ’14, psychology and political science, and Cami Sotela ’13, psychology. With funding provided by… Continue Reading Pride Proven

Sondheim Scholars Happy Hour Recap

Oct 6, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

On Thursday, August 7, Sondheim Public Affairs Scholars Program alumni got together for a sunny, harbor-side happy hour at The Boathouse in Canton. Alumni from class years 2003-2014 shared stories about the program, professional and personal updates, and made new connections. The Sondheim Public Affairs Scholars Program supports talented undergraduates aspiring to careers in public service in a wide variety of fields including government, law, non-profit leadership, education, and the private sector. The program honors Walter Sondheim, a champion of Baltimore’s renewal, a business leader, and an advocate for public education. As suggested by the program’s mission, Sondheim Scholars serve the public in… Continue Reading Sondheim Scholars Happy Hour Recap

Outstanding Alumna: Kaliope Parthemos ’93

Oct 5, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

Over the next few weeks we’ll be introducing you to this year’s Alumni Award winners. The UMBC Alumni Association proudly honors distinguished alumni and faculty for their accomplishments and dedication to UMBC. Today we’re talking with Kaliope Parthemos ‘93, psychology, about her career as Chief of Staff to Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake. Name: Kaliope Parthemos ’93, psychology Job Title: Chief of Staff, Office of Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake Award Category: Social and Behavioral Sciences Q: Why did you choose to attend UMBC? In addition to UMBC’s proximity to home and its affordability, UMBC had a great academic reputation. Q: Is there a particular class… Continue Reading Outstanding Alumna: Kaliope Parthemos ’93

UMBC’s Professional Graduate Programs Info Sessions

Oct 2, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

UMBC’s Professional Graduate Programs are designed to prepare working professionals to grow academically and professionally, and become leaders in some of today’s most in-demand fields. Participate in upcoming information sessions to learn about Professional Graduate Programs in Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Health Information Technology, Biotechnology, Cybersecurity, Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Geographic Information Systems offered at UMBC’s Main Campus and at The Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville, MD. Fall Info Sessions: Systems Engineering & Engineering Management Virtual Info Session: Oct. 9, 12 – 1 p.m. Health Information Technology Virtual Info Session: Oct. 16, 12 – 1 p.m. Biotechnology Virtual Info Session:… Continue Reading UMBC’s Professional Graduate Programs Info Sessions

Alums in the News: Chance, Sherman, Frampton, and Morgan

Oct 2, 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! Caitlin Chance ‘14, psychology, recently accepted a position as assistant softball coach on the Shorewomen’s staff at Washington College. During her time at UMBC, she was a four-year starter for second base. Chance also played in the 2011 and 2014 America East Championships and was team co-captain her junior and senior years. Read more. With the release of the iPhone 6, Stephan Sherman ‘00, M8, interdisciplinary studies, presented at an Apple iPhone Keynote… Continue Reading Alums in the News: Chance, Sherman, Frampton, and Morgan

Outstanding Alumna: Hadieh Shafie ’04

Oct 1, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

Over the next few weeks we’ll be introducing you to this year’s Alumni Award winners. The UMBC Alumni Association proudly honors distinguished alumni and faculty for their accomplishments and dedication to UMBC. Today we’re talking with Hadieh Shafie ‘04, imaging and digital arts, about her career as an independent artist. Name: Hadieh Shafie ’04 M.F.A., imaging and digital arts Job Title: Independent Artist Award Category: Visual and Performing Arts Q: Why did you choose to attend UMBC? I came to UMBC because I became interested in performance and digital arts. I learned about UMBC’s program when doing research on graduate schools. I found a… Continue Reading Outstanding Alumna: Hadieh Shafie ’04

Meet the Newest Alums: Haverkamp, Hughes, and Linville

Sep 29, 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. Tabitha Haverkamp, information systems, quickly made her mark at UMBC by co-founding UMBC’s Industry Certification Training Group and and serving on the executive board of the Information Systems Council of Majors. She also completed undergraduate research in geographic information systems, was a member of the Center for Women in Technology (CWIT), and won the 2014 Student Leadership Award… Continue Reading Meet the Newest Alums: Haverkamp, Hughes, and Linville

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