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Leaving a Legacy: George Vitak '73, BioSci

“There are not that many of me left,” George Vitak, ’73, biological sciences, says jovially as we walk together from the Library Pond back to his office in the University Center on a blustery late November day. The “me” in this case is a select group of faculty and staff who have witnessed UMBC’s rise to national prominence almost in its entirety. And at least as far as the University System of Maryland payroll is concerned, today is the day that another “me” bids UMBC farewell. On December 1, Vitak retired from his position as director of campus card and… Continue Reading Leaving a Legacy: George Vitak '73, BioSci

UMBC Magazine Winter 2012 Online

Visit the latest issue of UMBC Magazine online to read some great new stories — and view exclusive web extras! This issue includes features on: UMBC professor of political science Thomas Schaller talking about the success of his book, “Whistling Past Dixie,” and putting the 2012 presidential race into perspective. The coolest jobs (you never knew existed) at UMBC, including a glass blower, rat caretaker and more. (Plus, video!) We’ve also got a story about one of the biggest controversies in UMBC history: the 1969 literary magazine that featured nude photographs from a rising star in the Washington, DC art… Continue Reading UMBC Magazine Winter 2012 Online

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