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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 Peter Wood ’06, theatre, a magician whose new show, Timeless Deceptions, opens next month in Columbia, MD. Read more about how he and his brother, Matt, a current UMBC student, are living out a dream that started on Peter’s fifth birthday… Name: Peter Wood ’06, theatre Job:  Corporate Magician Company:  Shazam Magic Websites:  http://shazammagic.com or http://TimelessDeceptions.com/tickets   Q:  In a few words, describe the type of magic you do. Would your work remind us of any particular magicians we’ve… Continue Reading Career Q&A: Magician Peter Wood ’06, Theatre

Every so often, we’ll chat with an alum about what they do and how they got there. Today, we’re talking with independent illustrator Joshua Budich ’00, visual and performing arts, about what it’s like to start a business in the arts — and to create screenprint designs for some pretty big names. Most recently, he was one of a small group of young international artists to create original screen prints inspired by this year’s nine Best Picture Academy Awards nominees (he illustrated Silver Linings Playbook). Name: Joshua Budich Job:  Independent Illustrator Based In: Maryland Website:  www.joshuabudich.com Q:  What would you… Continue Reading Career Q&A: Independent Illustrator Joshua Budich ’00, Visual Arts

Every so often, we’ll chat with an alum about what they do and how they got there. Today, we’re talking with Rhea Marasigan ’03, information systems management (with a dance minor) about what it’s like to juggle careers in graphic design and dance. Name: Rhea Marasigan (A.K.A. “Ria DeCastro” on stage) Job:  Graphic Designer, Dancer Employers:  Spectrum Brands HHI and RheeDesigns (Marasigan’s side-business) Based in: Los Angeles, California Q:  You recently were featured on a dance webcast called DancePlug (click here to view)…what has been the highlight of your dance career thus far? A:  The highlights of my dance career… Continue Reading Career Q&A: Rhea Marasigan ’03, ISM and Dance

Every so often, we’ll chat with an alum about what they do and how they got there. Today, we’re talking with Dr. Melanie D. Harrison ’11, Ph.D., Marine and Estuarine Environmental Science, who works as a water quality specialist with NOAA, and who recently was elected by the membership of the American Geophysical Union, the premier professional organization in the earth sciences, as one of two Early Career Scientists on the AGU Council. Name: Dr. Melanie D. Harrison Current title: Water Quality Specialist Employer: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), NOAA Fisheries Q: What path brought you… Continue Reading Career Q&A: Dr. Melanie D. Harrison ’11, Ph.D., MEES