Sara Patenaude ’11 Wins Arnold Prize

Apr 12, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Sara Patenaude ’11 M.A., historical studies, has won the Arnold Prize for Outstanding Writing on Baltimore’s History. The Arnold Prize is named for Joseph L. Arnold, a professor of history at UMBC who died in 2004. He was a vital and important member of the faculty for three and a half decades, as well as a leading historian of urban and planning history. He also played an active and often leading role with a variety of private and public historical institutions in the Baltimore area, and at his death was hailed as the “dean of Baltimore historians.” The Arnold Prize… Continue Reading Sara Patenaude ’11 Wins Arnold Prize

Roy T. Meyers, Political Science, on PolitiFact

Apr 11, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

UMBC professor Roy T. Meyers, political science, offered his budget expertise in this week’s PolitiFact analysis of a claim by Rep. Paul Ryan that “the president has doubled the size of government since he took office.” The article concludes that data do not support Ryan’s statement. Meyers argues that even if the doubling claim were true, President Obama would not be the cause.“Were all the increased outlays because of Obama’s actions? Of course not,” Meyers says. “Many of them were the result of ‘mandatory’ policies in place before he took office, and those policies responded to unfavorable economic conditions —… Continue Reading Roy T. Meyers, Political Science, on PolitiFact

Burroughs and Murray ’14, on CNN’s “Schools of Thought”

Apr 9, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

CNN’s “Schools of Thought” blog has featured UMBC students David H. Murray ’14, economics, and Edward Burroughs, who made headlines last week after strong wins in the Prince George’s County Board of Education primary election (districts 1 and 8). “At the end of the day, it’s about student success,” Burroughs told CNN. “My number one priority is going to be hiring and retaining highly-qualified teachers…and the ones that are struggling we need to provide them professional development. If they’re not able to be successful after that, they have to exit our system.” Reflecting on criticism that the candidates are too… Continue Reading Burroughs and Murray ’14, on CNN’s “Schools of Thought”

Seth Sawyers ’99 in The Millions

Apr 5, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Seth Sawyers ’99, history, and adjunct faculty in English, has a new essay in the online literary magazine The Millions. This essay, which is a chapter is from his recently completed memoir about growing up in the hills of western Maryland, is entitled “Baseball, Finally.” It appeared on the website on April 4. “….I can still feel the rhythm of the infield drill. I did thousands of them, the movements deep inside me like the steps of a dance, like the bass lines to certain Beatles’ songs.I loved turning double plays, taking the throw from third or from short, quickly… Continue Reading Seth Sawyers ’99 in The Millions

Robert Rubinstein, Sociology and Anthropology, in U.S. News

Apr 5, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

In today’s U.S. News article “Why Our Homes Make Us Happy,” UMBC professor Robert Rubinstein (Dept. of Sociology and Anthropology) argues that having a connection to home is important for our well-being throughout the life course and particularly in later life. “We live in a society that is concerned with freedom,” Rubinstein says. He argues “being able to make a space for yourself, and having a central place from which to look out at the world” is central to personal development in American culture, which highly values independence, autonomy and control. Rubinstein offered particular insight for the meaning of home… Continue Reading Robert Rubinstein, Sociology and Anthropology, in U.S. News

Disha Patel ’15 on NPR’s “This I Believe” Website

Apr 5, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Disha Patel ’15, English, has an essay posted on NPR’s “This I Believe” website. “I believe that being a family is about more than sharing blood,” begins Patel, who is currently enrolled in an ENGL 291 course taught by Michael Fallon. “Family is a word that to most would evoke images of faces that are similar to their own. People who share the same DNA, the same blood type, eye color, hair color, skin color. I on the other hand, see the faces of people, who if it weren’t for a change of geography, I would never had the pleasure… Continue Reading Disha Patel ’15 on NPR’s “This I Believe” Website

Two UMBC Students Win Primary Elections for Local School Board

Apr 4, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

David H. Murray, a 20-year-old UMBC economics major and Sondheim Scholar, has advanced to the general election for a Prince George’s County Board of Education seat (District 1) after receiving roughly 1,500 more votes than candidate Zabrina Epps in the April 3rd primary. ‘I’m extremely pleased, very happy,” said Murray, in news coverage of the election. “I didn’t take it for granted. I worked for every single vote.” Murray earned 56% of the vote, while Epps, an academic advisor at CCBC, earned 31%. UMBC sophomore Edward Burroughs, who was running for school board in District 8, was also successful in… Continue Reading Two UMBC Students Win Primary Elections for Local School Board

Thomas Schaller, Political Science, in the Baltimore Sun

Apr 4, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

“Mitt Romney has been treated rather roughly, even unfairly, by the national media,” suggests UMBC political science professor Thomas Schaller in his latest Baltimore Sun column. The article, “Worry about Romney’s positions, not his gaffes,” argues that it’s time for the national media and voters to focus on Romney’s policy platforms, rather than his relatability.“What Mr. Romney would actually do in the White House matters more than how personally awkward he may be,” writes Schaller, “And on this count, his long list of social issue flip-flops and his troubling economic proposals are sufficient cause for concern.”

Matthew Reilly ’13, Social Work and Psychology, in the Chronicle of Higher Education

Apr 4, 2012 / 2 minutes of reading

Matthew Reilly ’13, social work and psychology, took a roundabout route to UMBC: after graduating from Townsend Harris High School in Queens, New York, he worked various jobs and took classes as several universities before enlisting in the army in 2005, with the hopes that it would help him pay for college. When he was injured in service and sent to Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Reilly discovered a passion that eventually led him to UMBC. When other injured soldiers arrived at the hospital, Reilly was often the one to talk with them and tell them about the services at… Continue Reading Matthew Reilly ’13, Social Work and Psychology, in the Chronicle of Higher Education

Ellen Handler Spitz, Honors College, Visits Serbia

Apr 3, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Ellen Handler Spitz, honors college professor of visual arts, recently returned from Belgrade, Serbia, where she spoke on her book “Art and Psyche.” The book was recently translated to Serbian. While in Belgrade, Spitz lectured at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade; the Faculty of Philosophy, Novi Sad; the Institute for Mental Health, Belgrade; and Kolarac Hall. The themes of her discussion were art and psychoanalysis, and children, space, and imagination. Stories about Spitz’s visit appeared in the Serbian press both before and after her visit. An example of a story can be seen here.

Madeline Hall ’12, GES, in Documentary

Apr 3, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Madeline Hall ’12, geography and environmental systems, is featured in the documentary Circus Dreams, which will air on Maryland Public Television on April 9 at 10 p.m. Circus Dreams documents a year in the life of Circus Smirkus, one of the best traveling youth circuses in the world. The film immerses viewers into the lives of the 12 to 18 year old performers, capturing their intense work ethic, passion for performance, deep friendships and budding loves. Hall performed in the circus for two summers, after having spent the previous seven summers at the circus’s summer camp. Since 2005, she has also performed at… Continue Reading Madeline Hall ’12, GES, in Documentary

Constantine Vaporis, History and Asian Studies, to Give Talk at Freer Gallery

Apr 3, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Constantine Vaporis, professor of history and director of the Asian studies program, will participate in a panel disccusion at the Freer Gallery on Saturday, May 5 as part of the “articulations” series. The purpose of the series is to “broaden… perspectives on art and culture through conversations from multiple viewpoints.” The topic of conversation will be “Visual Culture and Social Upheaval: Imaging Change in Late Edo Period Japan.” The panelists will explore the intersection of pop culture and spiritual concerns in late Edo society with leading scholars. Attendees will discover the reasons behind the acclaim for Kano Kazunobu’s phantasmagoric paintings of Buddha’s… Continue Reading Constantine Vaporis, History and Asian Studies, to Give Talk at Freer Gallery

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