Hang Ten with New Friends
When UMBC’s volleyball team headed to the University of Southern… Continue Reading Hang Ten with New Friends
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Think Fast
The only things faster than David and Caitlyn Bobb themselves,… Continue Reading Think Fast
First-Year Retrievers Buck the Trend
Super seniors and graduate students are dominating most NCAA rosters, but at UMBC, many first-year Retrievers are contributing to their teams’ success. Continue Reading First-Year Retrievers Buck the Trend
Retriever Nation Meets Bachelor Nation
The UMBC magazine interviews Justin Glaze, a UMBC alum and runner-up on the Bachelorette in a behind-the-scenes look at Bachelor Nation. Continue Reading Retriever Nation Meets Bachelor Nation
Passing the Baton
The UMBC Symphony has provided a home to students and community members alike. As the long time director retires, musicians look back on the past five decades of the symphony. Continue Reading Passing the Baton
An Unprecedented Season
Despite competing in a pandemic, student-athletes rose to the occasion and added several new chapters to UMBC record books this year. Continue Reading An Unprecedented Season
Musical Roots
Wye Oak recorded their first albums using student resources available on campus. Since their days in Fine Arts, the band has found international acclaim. Continue Reading Musical Roots
Goals Achieved
UMBC women’s lacrosse coach Amy Slade is inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame. Continue Reading Goals Achieved
Coffee and Community
These alumni entrepreneurs brought their class project to life in Arbutus. Despite the disruption of COVID-19, the coffee shop continues to pursue a community-focused operation. Continue Reading Coffee and Community
Podcast Fever
Want to start a podcast? For these three Retriever-produced podcasts, conversations with a good friend (or a sister!) got their projects off the ground. Continue Reading Podcast Fever
A World of Opportunity
Men’s Basketball players are getting to fulfill their dreams—playing professional basketball abroad. Continue Reading A World of Opportunity
The Driving Force of Chemistry
Think of your second-grade volcano project, but the baking soda and vinegar “eruption” is happening inside an enclosed vessel, propelling the car forward down a track. Continue Reading The Driving Force of Chemistry