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Alumni Accolades – Outstanding Alumni of the Year

Among the highlights of UMBC’s Homecoming 2011 is a ceremony that honors university alumni who have achieved distinction in a wide range of disciplines and careers. The UMBC Alumni Association –...

Posted: September 30, 2011, 8:00 PM

Filmmakers at UMBC Homecoming

This year’s Arts and Humanities Afternoon at UMBC Homecoming on Saturday, October 15, 2011 will focus on alumni filmmakers. To whet your appetite for our afternoon discussion on the art of moving...

Posted: September 30, 2011, 4:31 PM

Striving to Make a Difference: Joseph T. Jones, Jr. '06

Once upon a time, Joseph T. Jones, Jr. thought he couldn’t escape the city’s mean streets. Now he’s leading efforts to help reclaim the families broken by urban ills. By Elizabeth Heubeck ’91...

Posted: September 30, 2011, 3:49 PM

Striving to Make a Difference: Joseph T. Jones, Jr. ’06

Once upon a time, Joseph T. Jones, Jr. thought he couldn’t escape the city’s mean streets. Now he’s leading efforts to help reclaim the families broken by urban ills. By Elizabeth Heubeck ’91...

Posted: September 30, 2011, 3:49 PM

Measure of a Mission

The tale of a successful capital campaign is often told by the numbers. And by that yardstick, UMBC’s Exceptional by Example Campaign was a success. The campaign exceeded its $100 million goal...

Posted: September 30, 2011, 3:46 PM

Focusing on Students: Scott Ward '92 Wins Endowed Chair

Congratulations to Scott Ward ’92, director of aquatics at the McDonogh School, who was recently recognized for his excellence in teaching with the Thomas R. Harper Endowed Teaching Chair. From...

Posted: September 29, 2011, 8:19 PM

Catching the Weather Bug: Bob Marshall '88, Mech Eng

Do you think clouds are cool? Have a penchant for prognostication? Well, Bob Marshall ’88, mechanical engineering, is your man. A story in the Washington Post says Marshall — owner of Earth...

Posted: September 26, 2011, 6:12 PM

Covering the UMBC Beat

Maria Satyshur ’11 is helping keep UMBC and our amazing students in the headlines. This recent grad just published an article in the Arbutus Patch. The article profiles two UMBC students who...

Posted: September 14, 2011, 8:49 PM

Veteran Educator Promoted in Harford County

Joseph Schmitz ’80, sociology, a former principal and 20-year veteran within the Harford County Public School System, has been named executive director of high school performance for that system,...

Posted: September 9, 2011, 7:17 PM

Can You Hear Me Now?

Commercials will tell you to blame your cell phone carrier for problems with reception. They’re partly right, though location also plays a role — a Metro train might not be the best place for a...

Posted: September 6, 2011, 9:05 PM