Artist Almon '02 To-Do Tumblr Hits HuffPost

Jan 17, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Tanner Almon ’02 has a lot on his plate, and everybody knows it. That’s because the visual arts alum runs multiple blogs and Tumblr feeds chronicling his life, his photography and poetry — and pretty much anything else that strikes his fancy. The Huffington Post interviewed the Brooklyn-based artist this week about “My Daily Journal Thing,” which literally lists a daily to-do list and accompanying drawings each day. HuffPost Arts: You have a lot of different projects on your website, what are you most passionate about? Photography or film? Almon: I don’t know anymore. Film is where I started (at… Continue Reading Artist Almon '02 To-Do Tumblr Hits HuffPost

Alum-Directed Documentary Release Commemorates 2nd Anniversary of Haiti Earthquake

Jan 12, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Just in time to commemorate the 2nd anniversary of the earthquake that devastated Haiti, leaving 316,000 people dead and millions displaced, an alumni-directed documentary chronicling two brothers’ return to the country has been released for online viewing. “Lift Up,” which was co-directed by Huguens Jean ’03, ’11, Ph.D., electrical engineering, and Philip Knowlton ’03, visual arts, recently completed a year-long international film festival tour during which is was awarded the Amsterdam Film Fest Van Gogh Award, Documentary Directing and the Williamsburg Film Fest Outstanding Achievement, Feature Documentary award. The film follows Jean as he and his brother, Clifford Muse, ’11, information systems, returned to… Continue Reading Alum-Directed Documentary Release Commemorates 2nd Anniversary of Haiti Earthquake

Stearns '09 Founds Publishing Group, Releases Novel

Jan 5, 2012 / 2 minutes of reading

While a student at UMBC, Hasina Jamal Stearns ’09, computer engineering, founded the publishing company Fred & Barrel, Inc. Now, the company’s first book, Guy, a philosophical play by Cinna, is available in the UMBC bookstore. Stearns is the editor-in-chief and illustrator. Guy—a hybrid novel, play, and movie script—tells the story of Guy, a tall handsome tennis player who thinks deeply about mankind and life. At least, he does in the first act. He would continue to ruminate about such things if he weren’t so swamped with homework and projects. He spends most of his time in an old children’s… Continue Reading Stearns '09 Founds Publishing Group, Releases Novel

Filmmaker Fischer '98 Profiled in Chicago Newspaper

Jan 5, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Steven Fischer ’98, visual and performing arts, a filmmaker profiled with several other director alumni in the September 2011 issue of UMBC Magazine, has been interviewed by the Lincolnshire Review. Read the Q&A in the Lincolnshire Review here. The two-time Emmy-nominated writer/producer and the creator of Steve & Bluey recently released a new documentary entitled “Old School New School” in which he interviews artists he respects about the nature of creativity and how to sustain a career in the arts. In photo: Fred Weil, videographer, Steve Fischer, director, Brian Cox, actor and Chris Cassey, director of photography for “Old School… Continue Reading Filmmaker Fischer '98 Profiled in Chicago Newspaper

Wilson '03, Ph.D., Touted as “Health Policy Powerhouse”

Jan 4, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Kathleen Wilson ’03, Ph.D., policy sciences, is the new deputy director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Division of Nursing Homes. In a special profile following the appointment, McKnight’s Long-Term Care News described Wilson as a “health policy powerhouse.” Read the full story here. Wilson’s dissertation advisor at UMBC was Cheryl M. Miller, associate dean in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and associate professor of public policy. Miller told McKnight’s she was particularly impressed with Wilson’s ability to juggle her job, family and doctoral degree, saying, “She’s a great example of someone going back… Continue Reading Wilson '03, Ph.D., Touted as “Health Policy Powerhouse”

Wilson '03, Ph.D., Touted as “Health Policy Powerhouse”

Jan 4, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Berlin '70, Books His Dream Job

Jan 4, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

After spending most of his career working in tech management in busy New York, Eduard Berlin ’70, history, is returning to Baltimore to pursue a different path entirely — a life of books. “We’ve always been a book family,” said Berlin, who along with his wife Ann took ownership of Baltimore’s Ivy Bookshop — an independent shop focusing on literary works and author events — at the start of the year. “We’re really, really grateful that (bookstore founder) Darielle (Linehan) has the confidence in us to take this on,” said Berlin, noting that his wife has worked in publishing for… Continue Reading Berlin '70, Books His Dream Job

Screenshot from video of UMBC students singing for the holidays

Happy Holidays from UMBC!

Dec 22, 2011 / 1 minute of reading

From the entire UMBC community to you, our alumni, have a wonderful holiday season! We hope you enjoy this short video featuring the UMBC Mama’s Boys singing “Let it Snow.” -View the holiday e-card here.

Aranmolate med student on Oprah for novel

Med Student Aranmolate '05 Publishes Novel

Dec 22, 2011 / 1 minute of reading

Author and medical student Sheg Aranmolate ’05 has released his second book, a novel set in the African savannah entitled Bountiful Famine. The story follows a young man through the memories of his childhood on a subsistence farm after awaking in the dark bound, injured and afflicted with amnesia. Aranmolate “hopes to transport readers into a unique world and reveal not only some of the suffering of Africans, but also some of the rich culture and the joyful moments that are shared with family and friends,” he said. A medical student at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in… Continue Reading Med Student Aranmolate '05 Publishes Novel

Shewbridge '80 and Class Collaborate to Tell Seniors' Stories

Dec 20, 2011 / 1 minute of reading

A recent collaboration between UMBC’s New Media Studio, headed by Bill Shewbridge ’80, history, and the Erickson School resulted in a digital storytelling project pairing university students with seniors at the Charlestown Retirement Community. Shewbridge, Director of the New Media Studio, noted that the participation of freshman in the course inspired the theme of life transitions, the Catonsville Times reported. Read the full story here. “You can’t tell your life story in three minutes,” Shewbridge said, but the results are compelling. “They’re all different. Some are funny. Some are poignant. But they all have their own value and their own… Continue Reading Shewbridge '80 and Class Collaborate to Tell Seniors' Stories

Cangialosi '96, English, Aims To Help Start Up Start-Ups

Dec 14, 2011 / 1 minute of reading

Baltimore entrepreneur Greg Cangialosi ’96, English, has set his sights on helping new tech companies take off and fly. The founder of Blue Sky Factory, a tech marketing firm Cangialosi founded in 2001 and sold this year, will team up with Sean Lane, chief executive of BTS Corp., a software company in Baltimore, the Baltimore Sun reports: Their goal: Make small investments in several startups, germinate their own ideas, and help nurture the city’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. “We want to bring in bright people who are running companies, to help give them a shot in the arm,” Cangialosi said. A former… Continue Reading Cangialosi '96, English, Aims To Help Start Up Start-Ups

Campus Innovations Draw Invitations from President Obama and Governor O’Malley

Dec 6, 2011 / 2 minutes of reading

December 5, 2011 – UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski joined President Barack Obama, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, and a select group of higher education leaders at the White House today for a discussion on college affordability and productivity. And later this week, Dr. Hrabowski will be a featured panelist at Governor Martin O’Malley’s 2012 Symposium on Job Creation. Both events demonstrate that the university’s innovative practices in teaching, research and entrepreneurship are widely respected models for promoting student success and creating a thriving economy. President Obama has set a goal for the United States to have the highest proportion of… Continue Reading Campus Innovations Draw Invitations from President Obama and Governor O’Malley

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