Alums in the News: Jones, Mason, Ferrero, and Shafie

Feb 12, 2015 / 2 minutes of reading

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! Last week, Joseph T. Jones ’06, social work, was interviewed on “Baltimore’s Future,” a feature segment on WYPR. Jones talked with host David Warnock about the difficulties ex-offenders face in gaining employment and how one can support the Center for Urban Families. Jones founded the CFUF in 1999 as a means to strengthen urban communities by helping fathers and families achieve stability and economic success. You can listen to Jones’ interview here. Last week, the Baltimore Business… Continue Reading Alums in the News: Jones, Mason, Ferrero, and Shafie

Student Scholarship Q&A: Danielle Bouchard, social work

Dec 17, 2014 / 3 minutes of reading

Every so often, we highlight the importance of student scholarships by introducing you to the very students they help to succeed. Today, we’re featuring Danielle Bouchard ‘15, social work, who is an Alumni Association General Scholarship recipient. Name: Danielle Bouchard Major: Social work and print media minor Extra Curricular Activities: NASW Member, BSW Representative for NASW, Meals on Wheels Volunteer, President of the Social Work Student Association, Vice President of Phi Alpha Honor Society, and avid rock climber. Scholarship received: Alumni Association Scholarship Q: Why did you decide to attend UMBC? I wanted to attend an institution that provided opportunities for… Continue Reading Student Scholarship Q&A: Danielle Bouchard, social work

Meet the Newest Alums: McGee, Hartman, Good, and Bennett

Sep 11, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

UMBC is full of hard-working people who aspire to do great things, and the class of 2014 is no exception. Today, we wanted to share with you what some of our recent graduates are planning to do with their Retriever education. Between setting UMBC Track and Field varsity team records and holding internships with leading firms and government agencies, Brandan McGee, financial economics and health administration and policy, was also president of the Economics Council of Majors. In the 2012-2013 school year, McGee won the UMBC Student Affairs Leadership Award. Now, after graduation, he plans to earn an MBA while… Continue Reading Meet the Newest Alums: McGee, Hartman, Good, and Bennett

Alums in the News: Moriarty, LaClair, Mayhew, and Macchi

Sep 5, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

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! As Baltimore’s Gamescape, an exhibit at Artscape, moved out of MICA and into the Single Carrot Theatre, Jonathon Moriarty ‘13, computer science and visual arts, prepared to present his game, CAVE, to judges and guests. Gamescape promotes the rise of “indie developers,” or those who don’t work for big companies. Moriarty, who first got involved with the exhibit as a member of the game developers club at UMBC, returned for his fifth… Continue Reading Alums in the News: Moriarty, LaClair, Mayhew, and Macchi

Striving for Social Change: Diane Bell McKoy ’73

Nov 9, 2010 / 4 minutes of reading

For anyone with anything less than a “half-full” attitude about the potential for positive social change, Diane Bell McKoy has one unwavering response. “Challenges are just opportunities,” said the 1973 sociology graduate, who serves as president and CEO of Associated Black Charities, a Baltimore non-profit devoted to making African-American individuals and families economically self-sufficient. She is also a member of UMBC’s Alex. Brown Entrepreneurship Center Advisory Board. “I love challenges, as it relates to improving outcomes within the community,” said Bell McKoy, who is organizing a major gala in June to support ABC’s efforts. “I am hooked on trying to… Continue Reading Striving for Social Change: Diane Bell McKoy ’73

Striving for Social Change: Diane Bell McKoy '73

Nov 9, 2010 / 4 minutes of reading

In the Eye of the Storm: Cindy Dahlstrom McNitt '81

Nov 5, 2010 / 3 minutes of reading

We’ve seen many images of the impact of Hurricane Katrina over the last six months: photographs of the hordes displaced from their New Orleans homes, video footage of the volunteers rebuilding, house by house. But Cindy Dahlstrom McNitt sees another side of the damage. As a licensed clinical social worker from the small town of Slidell, La. – which sustained major damages, falling within the eye of the storm – she witnesses the emotional effects of the flooding on a daily basis. “Since everyone here is experiencing some degree of stress, my clinical work is not confined to the office,”… Continue Reading In the Eye of the Storm: Cindy Dahlstrom McNitt '81

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