Round-Up: UMBC In the News, 5/2

May 2, 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. Visual Arts Faculty and IMDA Candidate in Socially Engaged Art Journal Laura Hussey, Political Science, on MarylandReporter.com Ellen Handler Spitz, Honors College, Writes Essay in City Paper for National Library Week Constantine Vaporis, Asian Studies, Op-Ed in Al Jazeera America Michelle Stefano, American Studies, in City Paper John Rennie Short, Public Policy, in World Future Review Check… Continue Reading Round-Up: UMBC In the News, 5/2

UMBC Alumnae in Maryland’s Top 100 Women

May 1, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

Each year since 1996, The Daily Record takes the time to find and recognize the accomplishments of Maryland’s Top 100 Women. These women are selected based upon their roles as leaders, their involvement in the community and their personal achievements. Receiving this award is an immense honor, one that brings its recipients great satisfaction. Our alums never cease to amaze us with their successes. UMBC celebrates the fact that three of our alumnae, Kaliope Parthemos ‘93, psychology and Debora Fajer-Smith ’81, political science, were given the Maryland’s Top 100 Women award. Their influential roles as women leaders in their environment… Continue Reading UMBC Alumnae in Maryland’s Top 100 Women

Hearts and Minds: Lisa and Dwayne Price

Apr 23, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

From the start, Lisa (Dates) Price ’87, information systems and Dwayne Price ’87, information systems, ’87, seemed destined to become a couple. They met on the first day of freshman orientation. Later, they were assigned to the same orientation team. And though they lived in different dorms freshman year (Dwayne in Patapsco; Lisa in in Susquehanna), they shared a circle of friends and a major. Lisa acknowledges how her feelings for Dwayne began to change as she got to know him better that first semester. “Probably around October or November, I started to see Dwayne a little bit differently,” she… Continue Reading Hearts and Minds: Lisa and Dwayne Price

Alumni Perk: Insurance Program

Apr 22, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

The Cost of Waiting: Consider Long Term Care Insurance Now A major challenge of retirement planning is finding an affordable way to fund the potential need for extended care, whether in your own home or in a facility. Recent studies show that most Americans underestimate the cost of long term care, while 56% overestimate the cost of the insurance that would defray those very costs.² Delaying the purchase of LTC insurance can have dire consequences. Nothing impacts policy pricing more than age and health, so the sooner you purchase coverage, the lower the base rate for the life of your… Continue Reading Alumni Perk: Insurance Program

Thank You for Helping Our Students!

Apr 21, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

After a very successful Career Week that included the Clothing Closet and Sweeten Up Your Network events, we wanted to thank you for helping our students. Whether you volunteered your time or donated clothes, your support helps UMBC students succeed. So head on over to our other blog, Giving to UMBC, to see all the ways you help the UMBC community! See more photos from Career Week.

Round-Up: UMBC In the News, 4/18

Apr 18, 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. A. Moon ’99 MFA, Imaging and Digital Arts, Named Fulbright Scholar MFA Thesis Exhibition in City Paper Piotr Gwiazda, English, Publishes a Review in The Times Literary Supplement Check out all the other great campus news on Insights Weekly.

6 Reasons to Nominate Someone Great…

Apr 17, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

There’s really no question that Retrievers are some of the best and brightest in Maryland and around the world. Our alumni are teaching at Harvard and MIT. They’re doctors and researchers at Johns Hopkins and the National Institutes of Health. They’re leading the charge for non-profits that are changing the world. They’re starting super cool businesses. And on top of all that, they’re just good, nice people who care about their friends, family and community. But if that’s not enough motivation to start typing now, we’ve put together six more reasons why you should nominate someone you know: You can… Continue Reading 6 Reasons to Nominate Someone Great…

Hearts and Minds: Bob and Patti Pfeiff

Apr 17, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

Bob Pfeiff ’82, economics, was a quiet, slightly home-sick freshman from rural Southern Maryland. Patti Kattowski ’81, health science and policy and sociology, was a bubbly sophomore from New Jersey. They met and fell in love at UMBC. Both Bob and Patti lived in the same residence hall on a campus that, in the 70’s, was limited to just three dormitories – which were still called Dorms One, Two, and Three. “We traveled in the same circles. It was a really tight group of people who lived together in the dorm,” Patti recalls. In spite of (or perhaps because of)… Continue Reading Hearts and Minds: Bob and Patti Pfeiff

Celebrating Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement, 4/23

Apr 15, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

Join us as we celebrate the amazing work our students do during the Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day (URCAD) on Wednesday, April 23, 2014. URCAD celebrates research, scholarship and creative work carried out by UMBC undergraduates across all majors and areas of study. The event will also feature as its guest speaker alumnus Corey Fleischer ’05, ’08 MS Mechanical Engineering, who is Senior Mechanical Engineer at Lockheed Martin. In 2013 Corey was chosen to be part of Discovery Channel’s “The Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius.” He participated in several challenges that put his engineering skills to the test. In the final… Continue Reading Celebrating Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement, 4/23

Hearts and Minds: Katelyn Niu and Kevin Yang

Apr 15, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

In the fall of 2003, Kevin Yang ’07 computer science and financial economics and Katelyn Niu ’05, biochemistry, found themselves in the same physics study group. But their relationship began to bloom a year later, when a computer virus brought them together. “Katelyn’s computer was affected by a virus, and she called me for help,” Kevin recalls. He admits that he took his time fixing the computer problem, making several trips to Katelyn’s place at Walker Avenue Apartments. “That gave us time to chat,” he says. Kevin and Katelyn also began bumping into one another more frequently in the dining… Continue Reading Hearts and Minds: Katelyn Niu and Kevin Yang

Round-Up: UMBC in the News, 4/11

Apr 11, 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’s Chess Team Ranks Second in the Nation Lynne Schaefer, VP for Finance and Administration, in The Business Officer Project Mah Jongg with Work by Tim Nohe, Visual Arts, in Baltimore Jewish Times, Baltimore Sun Erle Ellis, GES, on WPR and Die Zeit UMBC Recognized for Value and Smart Students Lia Purpura, English, in City Paper Check out… Continue Reading Round-Up: UMBC in the News, 4/11

Dr. Yvette Mozie-Ross ’88 Named Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Planning at UMBC

Apr 10, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

To: UMBC Community From: Philip Rous, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs I am delighted to announce that Dr. Yvette Mozie-Ross ’88, health science and policy, has been promoted to the position of Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Planning. Dr. Mozie-Ross served as Associate Provost for Enrollment Management since 2011 and prior to that appointment served for five years as Assistant Provost for Enrollment Management. Dr. Mozie-Ross also served as Acting Director of Academic Services and Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Orientation. Dr. Mozie-Ross is a UMBC alumna and earned a Ph.D. in Education Policy and Administration… Continue Reading Dr. Yvette Mozie-Ross ’88 Named Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Planning at UMBC

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