“UMBC prepared me for a future in astronomy research by allowing me to get hands on experience with amazing mentors,” says DeNigris. Continue Reading Natalie DeNigris continues work with NASA while completing astronomy Ph.D.
“I am convinced that UMBC has given me unique opportunities no other university would have, and for that I am incredibly grateful,” says Mujica-Martorell. Continue Reading Daniela Mujica-Martorell, undergraduate researcher and polyglot, studies design across cultures
“I’ve learned the importance of critical feedback, community, and making my films an ‘us’ effort versus a ‘me’ effort,” says Eaglin. “All of these skills and lessons have…equipped me to achieve and exceed my goals.” Continue Reading Emily Eaglin tackles complex social issues through creative film and TV projects
“UMBC embodies students giving back to their peers,” says Johnson. “I spent my college career in a give and take relationship where older students provided guidance, and my classmates and I worked as a team to achieve success.” Continue Reading Da’Kuawn Johnson, future M.D./Ph.D., combines commitments to research and peer mentorship
“My professors encouraged deeper exploration and learning than the material covered in class, and took a serious interest in my professional development,” says Wojcik, of the mentorship she found at UMBC. Continue Reading Jacqueline Wojcik to combine animation and history through Fulbright research in Norway
“Attending UMBC alongside such a diverse group of students….exposed me to very different ways of thinking about the world,” says Elliott. Continue Reading Dylan Rogers Elliott, leader of award-winning UMBC Mock Trial team, heads to law school
“I found the diversity innate to the UMBC community invaluable,” says Seas. “I have had the opportunity to participate and contribute as a student, a scientist, a musician, and a dancer.” Continue Reading Andreas Seas pursues biomedical engineering M.D./Ph.D. while supporting next generation of diverse STEM students
During the trip, Ellen Handler Spitz presented a plenary address at a conference focused on the implications of studying English literature in non-English speaking environments in an era of globalization. The event was covered by The New Indian Express. Continue Reading Honors College professor promotes cross-cultural understanding in India
Handler Spitz writes that tragic deaths in Mallarmé’s family over the course of his life could have played a significant role in his thinking behind the poem widely considered to be his best and most influential work. Continue Reading Ellen Handler Spitz grapples with Stéphane Mallarmé’s greatest work in New Republic
“As a humanities professor at a large public university with a diverse student population, I ask my students to write longhand in class each week. At first, some protest, but I persist, for I have found that intimacy, immediacy and personal quality infuse their handwritten essays,” Spitz writes. Continue Reading Ellen Handler Spitz publishes letter in The New York Times on why handwriting is still important
College JUMP was a tremendous success in its first year, with all of the graduating seniors in the program accepted into college. Continue Reading New mentoring program connects refugee youth in Baltimore with opportunities to pursue a college education
Honors College Professor Ellen Handler Spitz explains why fairy tales are so fascinating and how they can serve as a valuable learning experience for children. Continue Reading Why are fairy tales so fascinating, and what can we learn from them?
