Round Up: UMBC in the News

Aug 14, 2015 / 1 minute of reading

One of the things that makes UMBC great is how wonderful our alumni, students, faculty, and staff are. Because of these amazing people, UMBC often finds itself “in the news,” so each week, we’ll be sharing with you a round-up of the most newsworthy achievements from our community. Marie desJardins, computer science, works to attract more women and minorities to the field Manil Suri, mathematics, and Michele Osherow, English, discuss their collaboration on “The Mathematics of Being Human.” Kate Brown, history, writes Plutopia: Nuclear Families in Atomic Cities and the Great Soviet and American Plutonium Disasters UMBC Training Centers a… Continue Reading Round Up: UMBC in the News

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

Highlights from the 2014 Alumni Awards

Oct 27, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

The long Homecoming Weekend was kicked off in a big way on Thursday, October 9, with the annual Alumni Awards Ceremony. This year, the ceremony was held in the stunning Performing Arts and Humanities Building Concert Hall, with receptions preceding and following the event in the Dance Tech Studio. Those in attendance were treated to speeches by the honorees, as well as lots of smiles and laughter. And of all of the quotes about the night, Director of Alumni Relations Stanyell Odom said it best: “This year’s winners are an outstanding representation of UMBC. All of the members of our community should be proud of their accomplishments… Continue Reading Highlights from the 2014 Alumni Awards

Congratulations to the 2014 Alumni Award Winners!

Aug 23, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

Each year, the UMBC Alumni Association presents awards to honor alumni for their professional and personal achievements and service to the University. Throughout the coming weeks, we’ll be introducing you to each award winner individually, but for now, we would like to congratulate them all on their wonderful achievements. The UMBC Alumni Association proudly honors these distinguished alumni and faculty for their accomplishments and dedication to the University: Engineering and Information Technology Dr. Claudia Pearce ’89 M.S., ’94 Ph.D., Computer Science Senior Computer Science Authority, NSA Humanities Donna Lewis ’86, English Unit Chief, Office of Professional Responsibility, Transportation Security Administration,… Continue Reading Congratulations to the 2014 Alumni Award Winners!

Not Your Average Trip to the Library!

Apr 3, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

Libraries have long been a bastion of scholarly pursuits and studied silence, but the UMBC Chapter of Young Alumni (CYA) is about to change all that when it hosts the 9th Annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction at the George Peabody Library on April 25. So go ahead, break out the swanky suits and classy cocktail dresses for a trip to the library that is anything but average! Now in its 9th year, the wine tasting and silent auction is a much-anticipated annual event for all of UMBC’s alumni. The event promises a wide array of delicious wine and food… Continue Reading Not Your Average Trip to the Library!

IT & Engineering Retrievers Mix and Mingle at Pub Dog

Jun 28, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

More than 70 alumni and friends enjoyed pizza and drinks at the 2012 IT & Engineering Happy Hour. The event, which welcomed all UMBC alumni with a special focus on those from the College of Engineering and Information Technology, was sponsored by the UMBC Training Centers and held at Pub Dog of Columbia. Alumni enjoyed the chance to unwind after work while connecting with fellow Retrievers. Check out all the great photos from this event on Flickr or Facebook. About Our Sponsor UMBC Training Centers extends the academic excellence of UMBC to working professionals and organizations through the delivery of… Continue Reading IT & Engineering Retrievers Mix and Mingle at Pub Dog

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