Hundreds of Meyerhoff Scholars Program alumni gathered to celebrate the program’s 30th anniversary, and to thank Robert E. Meyerhoff for his bold vision. Continue Reading Dreams Realized: Celebrating 30 Years of UMBC’s Meyerhoff Scholars Program
Commencement 2019—around 2,000 brilliant graduates destined to change the world, droves of mentors whose support made everything possible, and one tornado warning that tried to rain on our parade. But as is the UMBC way, we weathered the storm. This year’s spring commencement exercises featured memorable special guests. Distinguished speakers included Baltimore County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr., Ph.D. ’17, public policy; Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Music Director Marin Alsop, and National Institute on Drug Abuse Director Nora Volkow. And don’t forget a special appearance by the world’s most photogenic service dog, Chief. The Class of 2019 is remarkable in so… Continue Reading It’s Not a Goodbye, It’s a “See You Later”
“If I really want to stay in this country I would have to do two or three things,” Raphael remembers thinking early on. “One, distinguish myself in every possible way.” Continue Reading How Will You Distinguish Yourself?
At UMBC’s upcoming commencement ceremonies, students and their families and supporters will hear from three distinguished speakers recognized as leaders in their different fields. They include a UMBC alumnus recently elected county executive, the first woman conductor of a major American orchestra, and one of the world’s top addiction researchers. Continue Reading Leaders in public service, music, and addiction research to address UMBC’s Class of 2019
“Delegate Jones exemplifies what we want to see in elected office today – leaders who are working hard for the good of all people,” said President Freeman Hrabowski. “Like so many of our alumni, she is making a real difference in people’s lives. We are so proud of her.” Continue Reading UMBC alumna Adrienne A. Jones makes history as Maryland Speaker of the House
“It is truly thrilling to think about the national and global impact the Meyerhoff Scholars Program will have through partnerships like this,” says UMBC’s Michael Summers. “By working together we can help shape the future of our national Ph.D. pipeline, with inclusive excellence as a core shared value of our work.” Continue Reading UMBC’s Meyerhoff Scholars model heads to UC Berkeley and UCSD through a $6.9M investment from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
UMBC rolled out a new brand and with it launched a fresh homepage, icon, and video. Alumni in the filmmaking industry are behind the scenes of UMBC’s brand video. Continue Reading Making UMBC Shine
At UMBC’s 8th annual Scholarship Luncheon, student recipients of endowed scholarships met and thanked the backers of their financial support. Continue Reading Together We Rise — Annual Scholarship Luncheon
A degree from UMBC can take you anywhere — even a galaxy far, far away. Kimberly Patrick ‘08 has a geek’s dream job, working for Lucasfilm’s Skywalker Sound. Continue Reading Alumni Award Winner Crafts Sounds for the Stars
This March 23, in celebration of Maryland Day, the Maryland Historical Society will launch a year-long retrospective of alumna Mimi Dietrich’s work at its Baltimore headquarters. Titled “Hometown Girl,” the show dives deep into her decades-long quilting career. Continue Reading Stitching Her Story
On UMBC’s second annual Giving Day last week, campus and social media buzzed with creative call-outs and challenges for 1,000 donors to participate in the 24-hour window. Mama’s Boys, True Grit, and other student-led entertainment drew a crowd to Main Street where the festivities celebrated the ongoing gifts rolling in, while different departments and athletic teams took to Twitter to playfully compete with each other, using car karaoke and other incentives to spur on supporters. In typical UMBC fashion, students, staff, and alumni rallied to go well beyond the goal and by midnight, 1,554 donors had raised $106,906 to support… Continue Reading The Joy of Giving
At midnight on Thursday, February 28, UMBC Giving Day will officially begin, kicking off the university’s second annual 24-hour marathon of giving. The goal: for as many UMBC alumni, friends, faculty, staff, and students as possible to make a gift, supporting UMBC students and projects. UMBC is relying on Retriever Nation to make the 1,000 donor goal a reality. Continue Reading Looking ahead to UMBC Giving Day—shining a spotlight on ways to make a difference
