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The Healing Hands of the Humanities: Blair P. Grubb ’76

Blair. P. Grubb ’76, biological sciences, is a distinguished professor of medicine and pediatrics at the University of Toledo’s College of Medicine. He was also a recipient of UMBC’s Alumni of the...

Posted: November 11, 2010, 8:07 PM

Case Files: Alums in HBO's The Wire

Three alumni — Aaron Moss ’07, Tootsie Duvall ’75, and Eric Messner ’01 — talk about their experiences as actors in the award-winning crime drama, The Wire. Read more in the Fall 2010 issue of...

Posted: November 11, 2010, 8:04 PM

Courting Controversy: Robin L. West ’76

Are rulings by judges the best way to settle hot-button social issues such as same-sex marriage and abortion? Maybe not, argues Georgetown University law professor and UMBC alumna Robin L. West....

Posted: November 11, 2010, 7:59 PM

Over Coffee: Shari Elliker '83 and Neil Beller '83

Shari Elliker ’83, interdisciplinary studies, and Neil Beller ’83, interdisciplinary studies, spend Thursday mornings together on WBAL-AM in the glow of the “On Air” sign, with Beller as a regular...

Posted: November 11, 2010, 7:54 PM

Broad(mead) Vistas in Aging: Rich Compton '08

The Erickson School’s masters program for the Management of Aging Services (MAgS) counts among its alumni 08professionals as diverse as lawyers, publishers, artists, nursing directors, and, of...

Posted: November 11, 2010, 7:50 PM

First of the Fab Fours: Robin Keller Mayne '69

When Robin Keller Mayne ’69, American studies, graduated from UMBC, she wore no robes and no mortarboard. There was no crowd to cheer her across the stage. In fact, there was no stage. It was...

Posted: November 11, 2010, 7:46 PM

The Matter of Mind: Reid Thompson '85

When Reid Thompson ’85, biological sciences, was named chairman of Vanderbilt University’s Department of Neurological Surgery this past fall, it was yet another big step forward on a road that...

Posted: November 11, 2010, 7:44 PM

The Matter of Mind: Reid Thompson ’85

When Reid Thompson ’85, biological sciences, was named chairman of Vanderbilt University’s Department of Neurological Surgery this past fall, it was yet another big step forward on a road that...

Posted: November 11, 2010, 7:44 PM

Pictures from Providence: Sharon Knecht ’99 and ’03 M.A.

Most members of the UMBC community who drive between the university’s main campus and its south campus don’t know that they’re passing a bit of Baltimore’s cultural and religious history along the...

Posted: November 11, 2010, 7:40 PM

Turn to Earn – Alumni Discuss Memorable Internships

Internships are a key part of a UMBC education. And sometimes, a challenging and timely internship can change a career trajectory. We talk with four UMBC alumni — Amy Coveyou ’07, Gamunu Wijetunge...

Posted: November 11, 2010, 7:34 PM