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Career Q&A: Ting Zhang '03, M.A., intercultural communications, professor

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Every so often, we’ll chat with an alum about what they do and how they got there. Today we’re talking with Dr. Ting Zhang ’03, M.A., intercultural communications, about her career as an assistant professor at the University of Baltimore and her research into entrepreneurship, aging and economic growth. Name: Ting Zhang Job Title:  Assistant Professor Employer: University of Baltimore Q:  Tell us a little about how you wound up at UMBC. What’s your background? A: UMBC’s unique Intercultural Communication program attracted me. I was a student of English and International Business in China before I came to UMBC. Q: … Continue Reading Career Q&A: Ting Zhang '03, M.A., intercultural communications, professor

Career Q&A: Ting Zhang ’03, M.A., intercultural communications, professor

/ 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 Dr. Ting Zhang ’03, M.A., intercultural communications, about her career as an assistant professor at the University of Baltimore and her research into entrepreneurship, aging and economic growth. Name: Ting Zhang Job Title:  Assistant Professor Employer: University of Baltimore Q:  Tell us a little about how you wound up at UMBC. What’s your background? A: UMBC’s unique Intercultural Communication program attracted me. I was a student of English and International Business in China before I came to UMBC. Q: … Continue Reading Career Q&A: Ting Zhang ’03, M.A., intercultural communications, professor

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

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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

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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: Mary Volkman ’92, English, Writer

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Every so often, we’ll chat with an alum about what they do and how they go there. Today we’re talking with novelist Mary Volkman – whose pen name is Margo Christie – about writing and living a colorful life. Volkman’s debut novel These Days won second prize in Amazon’s 2012 Breakthrough Novel Award contest. Name: Mary Volkman, aka Margo Christie Grad Year and Major: 1992, English Job Title: Writer Employer: Self-employed Your Website: www.margochristienovelist.com Q: Tell us a little about how you wound up at UMBC. What’s your background? A: You could call me a hard-luck story. A refugee from… Continue Reading Career Q&A: Mary Volkman ’92, English, Writer

Career Q&A: Marlayna Demond ’11, Visual Arts, Photographer

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Every so often, we’ll chat with an alum about what they do and how they got there. Today we’re talking with photographer Marlayna Demond ’11, Visual Arts, about what it’s like to run her own photography business and work for UMBC at the same time. Name: Marlayna Demond Job Title: Photographer Employer: self and UMBC Scholarships Received at UMBC: Linehan Scholar Q: Tell us a little bit about how you wound up at UMBC. I knew I wanted to go somewhere that had a strong art program, but I also knew I didn’t want to go to an art school… Continue Reading Career Q&A: Marlayna Demond ’11, Visual Arts, Photographer

Career Q&A: Jennifer Mercer ’12, INDS, Intern with Free State Legal Project

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Every so often, we’ll chat with an alum about what they do and how they got there. Today we’re talking with student attorney Jennifer Mercer ’12, interdisciplinary studies, about how her time at UMBC helped prepare her for her work with the FreeState Legal Project and how both experiences are shaping her future career. Name: Jennifer Mercer Job Title: Student Attorney Employer: FreeState Legal Project Q:  Tell us a little about how you wound up at UMBC. What’s your background? A: I am originally from Lutherville, Maryland. When I was in high school, I got a postcard in the mail… Continue Reading Career Q&A: Jennifer Mercer ’12, INDS, Intern with Free State Legal Project

Career Q&A: Executive Director Brigitte Pribnow Moore ’05, theatre

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Every so often, we’ll chat with an alum about what they do and how they got there. Today, we’re talking with executive director of Young Playwrights’ Theater, Brigitte Pribnow Moore ’05, theatre, about what it’s like to combine multiple interests and skills into one awesome career.  Name: Brigitte Pribnow Moore Job Title: Executive Director Employer: Young Playwrights’ Theater Scholarships Received at UMBC: UMBC University Fellow 2001-2005 Q:  Tell us a little about how you wound up at UMBC. What’s your background? I came to UMBC from a small town in Connecticut. I knew I wanted to study theatre, and I… Continue Reading Career Q&A: Executive Director Brigitte Pribnow Moore ’05, theatre

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Career Q&A: Mark DeNome ’07, ’10, Program Auditor

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Every so often, we’ll chat with an alum about what they do and how they got there. Today we’re talking with program auditor Mark DeNome ’07, emergency health services, ’10, master’s of public policy, about the path he took to UMBC and — ultimately — a career he truly loves. Name: Mark DeNome Job Title: Program Auditor Employer:  BNL Incorporated Scholarships Received at UMBC: President’s Fellow Scholarship; Bill Hathaway Award Q:  Tell us a little about how you wound up at UMBC. What’s your background? A:  I was born and raised in Morgantown, West Virginia, by a single mother on… Continue Reading Career Q&A: Mark DeNome ’07, ’10, Program Auditor

Career Q&A: Teacher & Poet Jackie Regales ’00, AmSt

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Every so often, we’ll chat with an alum about what they do and how they got there. Today, in honor of National Poetry Month, we’re talking with English teacher and poet Jackie (Vreatt) Regales ’00, American studies, who spends much of the day sharing her love of the written word with the next generation… Name: Jackie (Vreatt) Regales ’00, American studies Job: English teacher at Roland Park Country School Website: A Patchwork Life: Writing, Teaching, and Piecing it all Together Q:  Tell us a little about why you decided to get into education. A:  My mother taught high school for… Continue Reading Career Q&A: Teacher & Poet Jackie Regales ’00, AmSt

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