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Pres. Freeman Hrabowski honors Class of 2022 at final commencement as UMBC leader

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Nearly 1,800 students walked across the stage at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena this week during UMBC’s 78th graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies. After pausing to receive their congratulatory elbow bumps from President Freeman Hrabowski and other leaders, they could breathe a sigh of relief, knowing their hard work and perseverance paid off.  Continue Reading Pres. Freeman Hrabowski honors Class of 2022 at final commencement as UMBC leader

Alums in the News: Foisor wins U.S. Chess Championship

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UMBC double alumna Sabina Foisor ’12, modern languages and linguistics, and M.A. ’14, intercultural communication, has officially been ranked the top women’s chess player in the nation after taking first place at the U.S. Chess Championship in St. Louis in April. Foisor was seeded sixth out of 12 finalists from across the country. She won her final match 8-3 against Michigan’s Apurva Virkud in round 11 of the championship. The reigning women’s champion, UMBC chess team alumna Nazi Paikidze, placed second in this year’s tournament. Foisor, who was born in Romania and arrived in the U.S. in 2008 to play for… Continue Reading Alums in the News: Foisor wins U.S. Chess Championship

Alums in the News: Griner, VanDyke, Doyle, Cangialosi, Clements, and Arthurs

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Here at UMBC, we take pride in what our alums accomplish after graduation. Take a moment to see which Retrievers have been on the move and making news! Former UMBC professor and alumna Anita Griner ’99, psychology, was recently appointed Chief Performance Officer of Cognosante. In addition to her work as a graduate professor at UMBC, where she taught advanced program management sciences, Griner has experience with large IT and healthcare programs. Cognosante focuses on aiding healthcare services, specifically dealing with Health Reform initiatives using technology and BPO services. Read full article.   Maureen Evans Arthurs ’13, gender and women’s… Continue Reading Alums in the News: Griner, VanDyke, Doyle, Cangialosi, Clements, and Arthurs

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback is in a tight election rac

Alums in the News: Ralby, Ordóñez, and Cradock

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Here at UMBC, we take pride in what our alums accomplish after graduation. Take a moment to see which Retrievers have been on the move and making news! Ian Ralby ’02, modern languages and linguistics, M.A., intercultural communications, writes about Ebola’s effect on organized crime in West Africa. The impact of Ebola has dramatically slowed down, and even stopped, criminal activity throughout the region. Although there is an ironically positive affect of Ebola, there are various negatives as well. For example, illegal fishing because of the “infected” waters. Read more on Ebola’s effect on organized crime.   Computer science was… Continue Reading Alums in the News: Ralby, Ordóñez, and Cradock

Alums in the News: Booker-Wilkens, Suess, Adams, and Nevins

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Here at UMBC, we take pride in what our alums accomplish after graduation. Take a moment to see which Retrievers have been on the move and making news! Melody Booker-Wilkens ’86, political science, was recently named Economic Development director for Sussex County, Delaware. In this role, she will work with private partners to help current employers and seek to bring new job creators to Southern Delaware. Chosen from more than 20 applicants, Wilkens has more than 25 years of experience working in the private and public sector. Read more about her new role.     UMBC’s Chief Information officer, Jack Suess ’81,… Continue Reading Alums in the News: Booker-Wilkens, Suess, Adams, and Nevins

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