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Shining Moments – UMBC Men’s Basketball Makes History

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A quick timeline of the UMBC men’s basketball team’s 2018 history-making trip to the NCAA tournament. THURSDAY, MARCH 1 SATURDAY, MARCH 10 MONDAY. MARCH 12 TUESDAY, MARCH 13 FRIDAY, MARCH 16 SATURDAY, MARCH 17 https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Famightygirl%2Fposts%2F1630657313637242&width=500 SUNDAY, MARCH 18 MONDAY, MARCH 19 MONDAY, MARCH 26 TUESDAY, MARCH 27 MONDAY, APRIL 2 FRIDAY, APRIL 20 Return to The Shot Heard ‘Round the World

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Campus Hoopla – UMBC Men’s Basketball Makes History

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When the team returned from Charlotte, the UMBC community greeted them in the new Event Center with a celebration befitting their achievements. UMBC shocked the world, and we will never forget it. Return to The Shot Heard ‘Round the World

Who’s A Good Dawg? – UMBC Men’s Basketball Makes History

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As a student, Cara Dekelbaum ’16, jazz performance, couldn’t talk much about her part-time job; as much as they love what they do, mascots traditionally don’t reveal their identities while they’re still on campus. Having graduated, and having traveled to Charlotte as True Grit, though, she’s now ready to give us the inside scoop on what it’s like to be the world’s favorite (dancing, drum-playing, scene-stealing) Chesapeake Bay Retriever. Q: What is your favorite memory from the trip to Charlotte? A: Winning the mascot dance-off and drumming with the pep band were incredible experiences that I ended up getting a… Continue Reading Who’s A Good Dawg? – UMBC Men’s Basketball Makes History

Retriever Believers – UMBC Men’s Basketball Makes History

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While the world may have just recently noticed UMBC, Retriever fandom goes way back. Storied Career This is not the first time the men’s team has danced at March Madness. Having bested Binghamton to become 2007-08 America East champions, the team — along with former coach Randy Monroe — made it to round one of play, falling to #2 Georgetown, but bringing UMBC its first real taste of the national spotlight. The 1978 – 79 and 1979 – 80 men’s teams also went to the NCAA Division II Championships, and the 1978 – 79 team made it to the quarter-finals… Continue Reading Retriever Believers – UMBC Men’s Basketball Makes History

Top 7 Geeky Moments – UMBC Men’s Basketball Makes History

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The world celebrated UMBC’s victory in a million ways, but these are our favorite adorably nerdy ones. Seeing the UMBC Style Guide mentioned in an article on Slate.com Return to The Shot Heard ‘Round the World  

Above the Fold – UMBC Men’s Basketball Makes History

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As the world fell in love with UMBC, news outlets around the globe and across the internet fell over each other trying to come up with the most dazzling headlines. Everyone wanted to ride the UMBC wave. These are some of our favorites: Virginia becomes first No. 1 seed to lose in the first round of the NCAA tournament in an upset by UMBC — Washington Post March Madness: U.M.B.C. Makes NCAA History by Beating No. 1 Virginia — New York Times The No. 16 Seed U.M.B.C. Topples Virginia in a Historic N.C.A.A. Basketball Upset — The New Yorker UMBC… Continue Reading Above the Fold – UMBC Men’s Basketball Makes History

Ask the President – Spring 2018

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Q: I was wondering if you had any advice for a finance student? — Godwin Okoro, senior financial economics student A: I think it’s really important that students work with our Career Center, where the staff members do a superb job of giving advice to students about opportunities. We have many employer partnerships. And I hope that you participated in the recent Career Fair where we had over 100 employers. It’s critical that students apply for internships beginning after their freshman year, because practical experience will give them increasing opportunities. For a senior, the most important advice is to listen… Continue Reading Ask the President – Spring 2018

Ideas Illuminated at 2018 Light City

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The third annual Light City festival shone as brightly as ever this year, bringing art and ideas to hundreds of thousands of visitors to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Included among spotlit talent from around the world was a broad selection of work and scholarship from the UMBC community. Launched by the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts in 2016, Light City Baltimore is the first large-scale international light festival in the United States, and it attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. We hope you will enjoy these highlights from UMBC’s week at Light City 2018, including The Herd,… Continue Reading Ideas Illuminated at 2018 Light City

Ask the President – Fall 2017

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UMBC President Freeman A. Hrabowski takes your questions. Q: A majority of our alumni live in Maryland. How does the university plan to leverage that population to expand UMBC’s community impact in the coming years? — Nicole Smith ’10, modern languages and linguistics, and president of the Chapter of Young Alumni A: The exciting news is that we already are working in a number of ways with thousands of alumni who live in the Baltimore-Washington corridor and across the State. We bring alumni back to give us advice on everything involving the university, from the academic side to the future… Continue Reading Ask the President – Fall 2017

To You – Fall 2017

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Dear Retrievers, What do you remember about your first day of class at UMBC? Were you excited – or perhaps a little nervous – about a particular class? Did you get lost trying to locate your classroom? Or, maybe you were the one helping classmates find their way? I remember my first day of class at UMBC almost perfectly – because it just happened. Although I’ve worked here for more than a dozen years, enjoying the wit and expertise of many professor friends in an informal way, only recently did I make the decision to take on the role of… Continue Reading To You – Fall 2017

Alumni with Grit and Greatness

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UMBC alumni and faculty greeted each other with beaming smiles and excited chatter at this year’s Alumni Awards Ceremony, held on October 8, 2015. Among bright arrangements of orange roses and green orchids, caterers weaved through the crowd as everyone reconnected before finding their seats for an emotional program honoring the achievements of alumni and the faculty, staff, and other community members who shaped their time at UMBC. As President Freeman Hrabowski kicked off the event, he offered advice to alumni back at UMBC for the first time in a few years, who might not recognize the campus after its… Continue Reading Alumni with Grit and Greatness

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