Will Redman '98, VPA, sees music in a whole new way…

Aug 15, 2011 / 1 minute of reading

From the Baltimore Sun: It takes a little time to unroll “Scroll,” a composition by Baltimore composer Will Redman, since it’s on paper that measures 8 feet long, 8 inches wide. It takes even longer to digest. Although there are four distinct lines of music on the elongated page, indicating at least four players, there’s no specification of instruments. So how do you perform such a piece? Ask Redman and he’ll just say: “That’s up to you.” Read the full story.

Julia Rugg '95 Named Chief Program Officer of WINGS for Kids, Inc.

Aug 15, 2011 / 1 minute of reading

Via the Post and Courier in Charleston, South Carolina: “Julia Rugg has joined WINGS for Kids Inc. as chief program officer. She is a former attorney. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and a law degree from the University of Maryland School of Law.” See the original announcement.

Ronni Monaghan '97 appointed Director of Development at St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation

Aug 8, 2011 / 1 minute of reading

From the Daily Record: “St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation has appointed two new directors: Ronni Monaghan is the director of development. She has more than a decade of service in Maryland nonprofits, including as director of the Maryland Association of Community Colleges and as a director of institutional research at Johns Hopkins University. Monaghan has a law degree from the University of Baltimore and a master’s degree in policy sciences from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.” See the original story.

Building A Tradition – Lafayette Gilchrist '92

Aug 6, 2011 / 3 minutes of reading

The path to preserving Maryland’s traditional arts and culture sometimes begins when a jazz musician walks through an unlocked door in UMBC’s Fine Arts building. One of Baltimore’s master jazz musicians, Lafayette Gilchrist ’92, Africana studies, was taking a summer class before his freshman year when he discovered that the building’s piano rooms were left open in the evening. One night, he finally gave in to temptation. “The very first piano I played was this nine foot Steinway grand piano,” recalls Gilchrist, who had taken no formal lessons before coming to UMBC. “People think I’m lying when I tell them… Continue Reading Building A Tradition – Lafayette Gilchrist '92

Tech Boomer: Kara Freeman ’91

Aug 6, 2011 / 4 minutes of reading

Sometimes a small act of kindness can lead to big results. One year into her undergraduate education, Kara Freeman ’91, engineering and information technology, was doing well at UMBC. Unbeknownst to her, however, her parents were fretting how to pay for the next semester. A grade school principal of Freeman’s contacted then-vice provost Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, to ask for help. UMBC’s future president did not know Freeman or her family personally back in 1987, but found time to speak with her mother and offer useful financial assistance tips. The family secured the necessary aid for Freeman not only to… Continue Reading Tech Boomer: Kara Freeman ’91

Pamela Meister '08 Appointed as Harford County Council Administrator

Jul 18, 2011 / 1 minute of reading

Pamela Meister ’08, M.P.P., has been appointed as the next Harford County Council administrator. Meister most recently served as the associate executive director at the Baltimore Jewish Council after working as the director of government relations and public policy with the same organization. She also worked as the legislative director to state Sen. Paul G. Pinsky, a Prince George’s County Democrat, from 2004 to 2008. She has a psychology degree from George Washington University and a Master of Public Policy from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. Read the full story…

Physician and Long-Term Care Exec Scott Rifkin '81, in Baltimore Sun

May 9, 2011 / 1 minute of reading

Scott Rifkin ’81, biological sciences, a physician and long-term care executive, was interviewed by the Baltimore Sun about his company’s acquisition of a retirement community in Pikesville. The move, says Rifkin, managing partner of Mid-Atlantic Healthcare, is personal: he and his parents still live in the neighborhood surrounding North Oaks retirement community. See the full story here. Rifkin was named a UMBC Outstanding Alumnus of the Year in 1995.

A Comic Life: Donna Lewis '86

Jan 31, 2011 / 1 minute of reading

A comic strip created by Donna Lewis ’86, English, an attorney in Washington, D.C., will be syndicated through the Washington Post Writers Group, according to the Baltimore Jewish Times. Enter Lizzie, the “star” of “Reply All,” a new comic strip scheduled to debut on Monday, Feb. 28, through the Washington Post Writers Group syndicate. Penned by Baltimore-born cartoonist Donna A. Lewis, “Reply All” is loosely based on the artist’s own life: Lizzie is a single woman who is doing well in her career, but who still harbors self-doubts. “She’s modeled after successful women who like who they’ve become,” says Ms.… Continue Reading A Comic Life: Donna Lewis '86

Pictures from Providence: Sharon Knecht ’99 and ’03 M.A.

Nov 11, 2010 / 1 minute of reading

Most members of the UMBC community who drive between the university’s main campus and its south campus don’t know that they’re passing a bit of Baltimore’s cultural and religious history along the way. Tucked on a hill near south campus is the motherhouse of the Oblate Sisters of Providence – a Catholic religious community founded in the United States by women of African descent. During her studies at UMBC, Sharon Knecht ’99 and ’03 M.A., history, became involved in helping the Oblates tell their uniquely American story. In the following essay, Knecht shares her experience as an archivist with the… Continue Reading Pictures from Providence: Sharon Knecht ’99 and ’03 M.A.

Art History: Christina Ralls ’07

Nov 11, 2010 / 1 minute of reading

Christina Ralls ’07, imaging and digital arts, recently completed a public art project that allowed her to dive into her family history and tell a story about one of the most turbulent moments in Baltimore’s recent history. UMBC Magazine asked her to share that experience… Read more in the Fall 2009 issue of UMBC Magazine…

Art History: Christina Ralls '07

Nov 11, 2010 / 1 minute of reading

A Global Perspective: Kevin Mulroe ’98, M.A.

Nov 9, 2010 / 3 minutes of reading

Kevin Mulroe is the type of teacher who would travel to the ends of the earth for his students. Literally. A teacher of gifted and talented students in Howard County, Mulroe ’98, M.A., instructional systems development, was one of just 16 teachers from across the country to receive a Fulbright-Hayes Fellowship, enabling him to spend six weeks this summer exploring India in the name of education. Throughout his journey, Mulroe visited 23 different schools and learned a lot about what works – and what doesn’t – in math and science education. “This falls into the category of ‘lifetime experiences.’ One… Continue Reading A Global Perspective: Kevin Mulroe ’98, M.A.

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