Changing Communities: Sherece West-Scantlebury ’07, Ph.D. public policy

Mar 13, 2014 / 3 minutes of reading

From an early age, Sherece West-Scantlebury ’07, Ph.D., public policy recalls being preoccupied by a single question: Why is this community the way it is? It was a question that first took root in West-Scantlebury’s own childhood in Brookyn, where she was born to a single teenage mother and lived in public housing. Her family later moved to Baltimore, where they made ends meet on public assistance. In both places, West-Scantlebury recalls witnessing “the usual ills associated with public housing” – drug addiction, alcoholism, domestic violence and abuse. But she also remembers the working people with big dreams who seldom… Continue Reading Changing Communities: Sherece West-Scantlebury ’07, Ph.D. public policy

Meet the Staff: Stanyell Bruce

Mar 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 Stanyell Bruce, the Director of Alumni Relations. Name: Stanyell Bruce Job Title: Director of Alumni Relations Focus Area: I oversee the day-to-day operations of the alumni relations office and, along with my team, come up… Continue Reading Meet the Staff: Stanyell Bruce

Round-Up: UMBC in the News, 3/7

Mar 8, 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. President Hrabowski Participates in Launch of White House Initiative Karan Odom and Kevin Omland, Biological Sciences, Make Headlines for Bird Song Research Eugene Schaffer and Jonathan Singer, Education, in Capital News Service Dave Marcotte, Public Policy, on The Kojo Nnamdi Show Dr. Rick Forno discusses data breaches on WEAA Check out all the other great campus news… Continue Reading Round-Up: UMBC in the News, 3/7

April Action for Alums!

Mar 7, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

April will bring warmer weather (fingers crossed!) and plenty of great alumni events and volunteer opportunities like these: Admissions Receptions (various dates) Are you a proud Retriever Believer? There are a variety of ways alumni can volunteer to give back to the UMBC community. One unique opportunity is to attend one of our many spring Admissions Receptions. These events are offered through Alumni Relations and the Admissions Office. Tuesday, April 1, 7 – 9 p.m., UMBC Reception for Academically Talented African-American Students Tuesday, April 15, 7 – 9 p.m., UMBC Reception for Academically Talented Hispanic and Latino Students Tuesday, April… Continue Reading April Action for Alums!

Career Q&A: Gary Brooks '79, history, attorney

Mar 6, 2014 / 3 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 attorney Gary Brooks ’79, history, about his career in law. Name: Gary M. Brooks Job Title: Attorney Employer: Law Offices of Gary M. Brooks, LLC Q: Tell us a little about how you wound up at UMBC. What’s your background? I am a 1974 graduate of Baltimore City College and we visited UMBC for an overnight visit with a good friend’s relative. I grew up in East Baltimore. I really liked the modern campus and since my parents were… Continue Reading Career Q&A: Gary Brooks '79, history, attorney

Career Q&A: Gary Brooks ’79, history, attorney

Mar 6, 2014 / 3 minutes of reading

The Universities at Shady Grove: Information Sessions

Mar 4, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

Editor’s Note: We’re excited to share this announcement from UMBC’s Division of Professional Studies regarding upcoming virtual information sessions for graduate programs at The Universities at Shady Grove. UMBC’s Professional Graduate Programs are designed to prepare working professionals to excel as leaders in some of today’s most in-demand fields. Participate in upcoming virtual information sessions to learn about Professional Graduate Programs in Geographic Information Systems, Cybersecurity and Biotechnology offered at UMBC at The Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville, MD.GIS Virtual Info Session Tuesday, April 1, 2014 from 12 – 1 PM.Learn how UMBC-Shady Grove’s GIS Master’s and Graduate Certificate… Continue Reading The Universities at Shady Grove: Information Sessions

Round-Up: UMBC in the News

Feb 28, 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. Carlo DiClemente, Psychology, on New Books Network Dave Marcotte, Public Policy, in The Atlanta Journal Constitution and Bloomberg Businessweek Thomas Schaller, Political Science, Op-Ed in The Baltimore Sun Justin Vélez-Hagan, Public Policy, Op-Ed in Fox News Latino Dennis Coates, Economics, in The Daily Iowan Check out all the other great campus news on Insights Weekly.

We Loved Seeing You in February!

Feb 27, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

We want to thank everyone who came out to February’s events! To see more photos, click the links below. Wondering what’s up next? Check out our event calendar. View more photos of CBLA’s Alvin Ailey event. View more photos of True Grit’s Birthday Bash. View the Down and Dirty Dawg’s Band Spirit Group Alumni Facebook album. To stay up to date on events happening at UMBC, like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter.

Meet the Staff: Greg Simmons ’04, M.P.P.

Feb 24, 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 Greg Simmons ’04, M.P.P., the Vice President for Institutional Advancement. Name: Greg Simmons Job Title: Vice President for Institutional Advancement Focus Area: Building relationships and secure investments that help UMBC faculty, staff and students be… Continue Reading Meet the Staff: Greg Simmons ’04, M.P.P.

Round-Up: UMBC in the News

Feb 21, 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 featured in The Baltimore Sun’s February Education Supplement Manil Suri, Mathematics, in The Wall Street Journal Stephen Freeland, INDS, in WIRED Michele Osherow, English, in Folger Theatre Production Diary Judah Ronch, Erickson School, on WYPR’s Maryland Morning Jason Schiffman, Psychology, in The Daily Beast Check out all the other great campus news on Insights Weekly.

Alums in the News

Feb 20, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

We are proud of our alums and their constant achievements. Three of UMBC’s alums, in particular, have made it in the news and we thought you should know! Read about Sean Scheidt, Zofie Lang, Terry Nolan and their stories of success. Sean Scheidt ‘05, visual arts photography, is featured on BuzzFeed for his before-and-after photographs of burlesque performers. Take a look at his ability to create and capture these artful transformations, or as BuzzFeed’s Matthew Tucker puts it, his ability to challenge “preconceptions of the performance art.” 11 Eye-Opening Before-And-After Photos Of Burlesque Performers More of Scheidt’s intriguing photography can… Continue Reading Alums in the News

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