Meet the Alumni Leadership: Erin Griffiths ’05

Sep 9, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

Name: Erin Griffiths ‘05, sociology Employer: Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Alumni Leadership Role: Vice President of the Chapter of Black and Latino Alumni (CBLA) Q: Where are you from originally? Washington, DC Q: What’s your favorite UMBC memory? Spending time with my friend while she worked at the front desk of Hillside [apartments]. Q: Why are you involved in an alumni board or chapter? I think it is important to “pay it forward,” since I am now more established. I met some great people while attending UMBC. I… Continue Reading Meet the Alumni Leadership: Erin Griffiths ’05

9 Things the Class of 2018 Needs to Know

Sep 8, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

College is a new experience for everyone, but with the help of our alumni we can make it a little easier for our newest Retrievers! Take a look at these suggestions to make the transition to life at UMBC even easier. Your college experience is what you make it! Stretch your boundaries, get out there, get involved! ~Mitali Parmar ’13, health administration & policy and sociology Go to things you don’t think you’ll like. The best friends you’ll make are the ones who aren’t exactly like you! ~Arooj Rana ’06, psychology I always wish I studied abroad in undergrad. Make… Continue Reading 9 Things the Class of 2018 Needs to Know

A Community of Supporters: UMBC Thanks You!

Aug 1, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

UMBC’s fiscal year ended on June 30, 2014. As we pause to reflect on accomplishments of last year, we’d like to thank the generous alumni, faculty, staff, family, and friends who make our great work possible. Because of Retriever Believers like you, our students have fantastic opportunities here at UMBC. Throughout this fiscal year, our alumni – including 456 first-time donors – pulled together to give back $396,415, surpassing the goal for alumni by over $46,000. Parents of our students and alumni donated $143,521.02, and our wonderful faculty and staff contributed $81,399.46. Thanks to every gift, big and small, UMBC… Continue Reading A Community of Supporters: UMBC Thanks You!

Alums in the News: Cantori, Berghaus, Tully, and Olufadeji

Jun 20, 2014 / 3 minutes of reading

Congratulations to these UMBC alums whose accomplishments have reached the media. Take a moment to read what they’ve been up to! Greg Cantori, ’84, geography, has recently turned heads on the road, in the office, and in his local police station. After purchasing a velomobile (an enclosed bike that resembles a pedal-powered submarine), Cantori has forgotten about his car for his ride to work. Every morning, he makes the one-hour ride to work, with the occasional stop to speak with a curious police officer to explain why the velomobile is legal and how it works. “It’s so aerodynamic,” he says… Continue Reading Alums in the News: Cantori, Berghaus, Tully, and Olufadeji

[Photos] What a wine tasting!

May 10, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

Thanks so much to everyone who came out to the 9th annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction hosted by our Chapter of Young Alumni. By attending the event, you helped us raise more than $6,500 for student scholarships. We loved seeing you all there and hope you had as good a time as we did! We’ve shared just a few photos from the event below, but we hope you’ll check out our full gallery on Flickr. See more photos from the Wine Tasting!

[Photos] You raised $6K for student scholarships!

May 8, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

Thanks so much to everyone who came out to the 9th Annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction hosted by our Chapter of Young Alumni. By attending the event, you helped us raise more than $6,500 for student scholarships. In fact, since 2009, together we’ve raised almost $25,000 to support UMBC students. We’re also grateful to our generous sponsors, whose contributions came in at nearly $7,000 this year. Without their support, this event would not be possible. We loved seeing you all there and hope you had as good a time as we did! We’ve shared just a few photos from the event… Continue Reading [Photos] You raised $6K for student scholarships!

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

Apr 16, 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 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

Apr 16, 2014 / 3 minutes of reading

Moving in Place: Jill Sisson Quinn ’97, English

Mar 26, 2014 / 4 minutes of reading

The habitat in central Maryland where Jill Sisson Quinn ’97, English grew up isn’t very different from the habitat in central Wisconsin where she lives now. The birds, insects, and trees are similar; you can use the same field guides, she says. Yet when she moved to the Midwest in 2005, she had traded a place full of rivers for one full of lakes, and “it was a huge problem for me,” she says. “I would wake up in the middle of the night and I would feel like I was moving to another planet.” Is this homesickness, or an… Continue Reading Moving in Place: Jill Sisson Quinn ’97, English

Extra, Extra! Read all about it…

Mar 20, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

The latest issue of UMBC Magazine is in mailboxes now, and it’s full of great stories like these: Rooms to Grow — UMBC alumni, professors and students find new spaces and places for innovation. Launchpad — Professors Amy Hurst and Shaun Kane have created a community that helps open up the world for people with disabilities through assistive technology. Hearts and Minds — Couples who met at UMBC share their love stories. We’re also excited to share these alumni stories from the Spring 2014 issue with you: Changing Communities — A look at alumna Sherece West-Scantlebury ‘07 and her work… Continue Reading Extra, Extra! Read all about it…

Alums in the News: Cangialosi, Gimbel, Harrison and Sherman

Mar 15, 2014 / 3 minutes of reading

We are proud of our alums and their constant achievements. Recently, four of UMBC’s alumni, in particular, have made it in the news and we thought you should know! Greg Cangialosi ’96, English, was recently profiled in the Baltimore Sun’s Take 10 column.The article celebrates Cangialosi’s success on the tech scene, from the 2011 sale of his company, Blue Sky Factory, to his current roles as co-founder of Betamore and CEO of MissionTix. Cangialosi had this to say about his recent success: “In 1996, right after college [at UMBC] I was a music promoter for about two to three years.… Continue Reading Alums in the News: Cangialosi, Gimbel, Harrison and Sherman

#GivingTuesday at UMBC, 12/3

Nov 30, 2013 / 2 minutes of reading

We’re less than a week away from #GivingTuesday, a national day of giving on December 3rd. UMBC’s students and alumni are working to change the world, and on #GivingTuesday, you can be a part of it. Throughout the last month, the UMBC Annual Fund has shared stories of how our students, faculty, staff, and alumni are working to change the world. We’ve gotten a peek at how the Engineers Without Borders group will bring clean water to Isongo, Kenya. We’ve learned about UMBC’s mission to create a more inclusive campus through LGBTQ programs and initiatives. And we’ve tapped our feet to… Continue Reading #GivingTuesday at UMBC, 12/3

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