Three college students who are wearing suits smiling at the camera on UMBC's campus. Students are 2024 Goldwater Scholarship recipients.

UMBC students receive prestigious Goldwater Scholarship for fifth consecutive year

May 2, 2024 / 5 minutes of reading

For the fifth consecutive year, multiple UMBC students have been awarded a Barry Goldwater Scholarship. Gabriel Otubu ’25, biochemistry, Nathaniel Glover ’25, chemical engineering, and Samuel Barnett ’25, biochemistry, were recently named among the 2024 Goldwater Scholars recipients, joining UMBC’s growing list of students to receive this prestigious research scholarship. Continue Reading UMBC students receive prestigious Goldwater Scholarship for fifth consecutive year

$Ephraim Ruttenberg sits at a table covered in crochet creations, a crochet hat on his head, a chalkboard covered with mathematical equations behind him.$

Stitching it all together, or how Ephraim Ruttenberg ’25 got hooked on math and crochet

Apr 11, 2024 / 5 minutes of reading

Ephraim Ruttenberg ’25 combines his passions for mathematics and crochet to stitch unique mathematical forms. Continue Reading Stitching it all together, or how Ephraim Ruttenberg ’25 got hooked on math and crochet

Harlan stands in a white and khaki outfit in a cutout of brick walls next to a green plant

Restaurateur and Retriever Lane Harlan goes back for seconds

Apr 2, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading

Some have dark wood and cozy corners, some have bright, natural light and textured walls. But each of Lane Harlan’s establishments can be looked at like a love letter to the people of Baltimore, thoughtfully decorated with hand-chosen, local pieces and, in some cases, even the decor from her own living room. Continue Reading Restaurateur and Retriever Lane Harlan goes back for seconds

Urban development simulation helps students learn how to balance growth, equity, and environmental sustainability

Mar 27, 2024 / 8 minutes of reading

“I could lecture students about the ethical, financial, structural, and environmental issues cities grapple with in the urban development process, but urban planning simulations create an entirely different learning process,” says Eric Stokan, associate professor of political science who partnered with the Urban Land Institute for this project. Continue Reading Urban development simulation helps students learn how to balance growth, equity, and environmental sustainability

A woman sorts through many postage stamps for her pen pal hobby

How to stay in touch—4 steps to being a prolific pen pal

Mar 22, 2024 / 5 minutes of reading

For Winona Caesar ’09, a sergeant in the Baltimore City Police, letter writing is a creative outlet. Whether hand writing a letter or using one of her seven typewriters, Caesar says the process slows her down and connects her to individuals all over the globe. As the world grows increasingly more digitized, Caesar and her pen pals are saving the lost art of keeping in touch. Continue Reading How to stay in touch—4 steps to being a prolific pen pal

Kisha Parker standing at the UMBC Alumni Awards podium.

Meet a Retriever—Kisha Parker ’00, Alumni Association PR Committee Chair

Mar 8, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading

Meet Kisha Parker ’00. Kisha is a dual-degree alumna with a B.S. in biological sciences and a B.A. in psychology, and an active member of the UMBC Alumni Association Board of Directors, serving as Chair of the Public Relations Committee. As a student, she was very active, taking leadership roles in several organizations, including the Student Government Association (SGA) as the director of state and national affairs, and the Lambda Kappa Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., as president. UMBC is also where Kisha found love–meeting her future husband, Kevin Parker ’99, mechanical engineering, who was also involved in… Continue Reading Meet a Retriever—Kisha Parker ’00, Alumni Association PR Committee Chair

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