Alums-Only Career Fair

Jun 16, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

On June 19, Towson University will be hosting a career fair for alums of local universities. The UMBC Alumni Association and the Career Services Center has partnered with MyWorkster* to help alumni find high-quality career opportunities in a variety of fields. Alumni from the following schools are invited to participate: Towson University; Bowie State University; Coppin State University; Goucher College; Johns Hopkins University; Loyola University Maryland; McDaniel College; Morgan State University; Notre Dame of Maryland University; Salisbury University; Stevenson University; University of Baltimore; University of Maryland University College; and University of Maryland, Baltimore County. The event will be held on… Continue Reading Alums-Only Career Fair

Round-Up: UMBC In the News 6/13

Jun 13, 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. Ellen Handler Spitz, Honors College, to Direct Creativity Seminar at Austen Riggs Center Dave Marcotte, Public Policy, in The Washington Times Tony Moreira, Vice Provost of Academic Affairs, Honored by President of Portugal Tim Hall, Athletics, To Chair NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics UMBC Signs Agreement with U.S. Army RDECOM View all… Continue Reading Round-Up: UMBC In the News 6/13

Meet the Staff: Meredith Purvis

Jun 11, 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 Meredith Purvis, the Assistant Director of Marketing. Name: Meredith Purvis Job Title: Assistant Director of Marketing Focus Area: I help alumni and donors stay in touch with the university. Years at UMBC: 4 Q: Where… Continue Reading Meet the Staff: Meredith Purvis

Oh Sew Rewarding: Mimi Dietrich ’70 Teaches Quilting to 14,000

Jun 10, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

Mimi Dietrich ‘70, American studies, made her first quilt in 1975 as a gift to her oldest son, Jon. Now, 40 years later, she has a great many accomplishments in her sewing kit. She has written 17 quilting books, helped stitch the American flag that was displayed at Camden Yards on Opening Day of April 2014, and was named International Association of Professional Quilters Teacher of the year for 2013. Her dream-come-true moment was filming her first Craftsy — an online crafts education platform based in Colorado — class in 2013 called “Finishing School” that teaches quilters how to finish… Continue Reading Oh Sew Rewarding: Mimi Dietrich ’70 Teaches Quilting to 14,000

a large group of people dressed in black and white pose at Jazz brunch

Jazz Enthusiasts Come Together to Raise $1,000 for Scholarships

Jun 5, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

Every year, the Chapter of Black and Latino Alumni hosts a Jazz Brunch as an opportunity to bring together alumni while raising money and awareness for the Second Generation and Esperanza Scholarships. This year, thanks to the many attendees, the chapter raised $1,000 for those funds! Click here to see more photos from the Jazz Brunch!

Round-Up: UMBC In the News, 6/6

Jun 5, 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. Dr. Belay Demoz Appointed Director of UMBC’s Joint Center for Earth Systems Technology (JCET) Rachel Brewster in Science Magazine Check out all the other great campus news on Insights Weekly.

Alums in the News: Wardlow, Eisenberg, Workin’ the Tease, and the 2014 NSF GRFP Grant Recipients

Jun 3, 2014 / 3 minutes of reading

We are proud of our alums and their constant achievements. Recently, many UMBC alumni, in particular, have made it in the news and we thought you should know! Rob Wardlow, ’12, biochemistry and molecular biology, is passing on lessons learned from Freeman Hrabowski III by helping teens find their way through high school and into college. Now finishing his second year working towards a M.D./Ph.D. at Johns Hopkins University and member of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA), Wardlow spends his Wednesday afternoons mentoring and playing basketball with high school students in the Brotherhood Alliance for Science and Education, or… Continue Reading Alums in the News: Wardlow, Eisenberg, Workin’ the Tease, and the 2014 NSF GRFP Grant Recipients

Sizzling Summer Events for Alums

Jun 2, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

Spend some time with fellow alumni at these great events: IT & Engineering Alumni Happy Hour Wednesday, June 25, 6 – 8 p.m. Union Jack’s 10400 Little Patuxent Pkwy Columbia, MD 21044 An IT and an Engineering alum walk into a bar. The bartender says, “Hey, is this some kind of joke?” to which they reply, “No, we just like networking.” Enjoy a night out with fellow graduates of the College of Engineering and Information Technology and others now working in those fields for a networking happy hour at Union Jack’s for food and drinks. This event is sponsored by… Continue Reading Sizzling Summer Events for Alums

Round-Up: UMBC In the News, 5/30

May 30, 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. Rebecca Adelman, Media and Communication Studies, on WYPR’s Maryland Morning Kimberly Moffitt, American Studies, on The Marc Steiner Show Check out all the other great campus news on Insights Weekly.

[Video] The End of a Journey, The Beginning of an Adventure

May 29, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

Do you remember these moments? Taking your last final ever, walking across the stage, saying goodbye to tests and teachers and school… forever. These are moments the class of 2014 is living right now. Some of us will, of course, pursue further education, while others will launch new careers. But whether we continue on with school or not, the learning will never stop. UMBC has taught us to be brave, to see the world in a different way, to think outside of the box, and to always embrace the student inside. I guess they really mean it when they say… Continue Reading [Video] The End of a Journey, The Beginning of an Adventure

Nominate an Outstanding Alum or Faculty Member!

May 25, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

The UMBC Alumni Association is accepting nominations for this year’s Alumni Awards ceremony. Now in its 26th year, this is the premier alumni event designed to recognize and celebrate professional and personal achievements and service to the university. Four different types of awards are given: Outstanding Alumnus/a of the Year, Distinguished Service, Young Alumni Rising Star and Outstanding Faculty (the latter is a new award category designed to acknowledge extraordinary teaching). Nominations for this year’s awards will be accepted until May 30, 2014. The awards ceremony will be held during Homecoming on Thursday, October 9, 2014. If you have any… Continue Reading Nominate an Outstanding Alum or Faculty Member!

[Career] Upcoming Info Sessions

May 24, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

Editor’s Note: This information is posted on behalf of UMBC’s Division of Professional Studies, which offers a broad array of professionally focused master’s degrees and graduate certificates that help prepare professionals for today’s most in-demand careers. UMBC Cybersecurity Virtual Info Session – June 3 Join us online on June 3 at 12 p.m. to learn about Cybersecurity Graduate Programs offered at the UMBC campus. RSVP Here. UMBC Biotechnology Info Session *In-Person – June 3 Meet us on June 3 at 12 p.m. to learn about Biotechnology Graduate Programs offered at the UMBC campus. This event is in-person in Sherman Hall… Continue Reading [Career] Upcoming Info Sessions

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