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From UMBC News and Magazine

Reconnecting with Retriever Pride at Homecoming 2022

Every year, Retrievers of all ages (including some actual Retriever pups) and community members gather together for UMBC’s Homecoming—and as always, this year had something for everyone. For those...

Posted: October 20, 2022, 10:23 AM

Celebrating Retriever Achievements

The weeks around Homecoming offer multiple ways for the UMBC community to reconnect with our Retriever pride and celebrate the accomplishments of our amazing alumni. Two marquee events during this...

Posted: October 18, 2022, 11:21 AM

Non-Linear Paths to Leadership

Francisco Cartagena describes his academic journey as unorthodox. Now an employee for the City of Gaithersburg, Cartagena started his educational path as an undocumented student. While charting...

Posted: October 10, 2022, 4:05 PM

Music Man

Devin Walker ’89, political science, is a man with a plan. And a cause and a vision and a passion. Oh, and a Grammy nomination. “Uncle Devin, the Children’s Drumcussionist,” as he’s...

Posted: October 3, 2022, 3:42 PM

Peaceworkers in Action

Michael Hassett and Chiara Collette first met each other in 2014 at the Los Angeles International Airport before boarding a 17-hour flight to the Kingdom of Tonga in the middle of the southwestern...

Posted: July 13, 2022, 1:19 PM

Lucky in Love

St. Patrick’s Day might not be known as a day celebrating love and lifelong devotion, and True Grit’s may not come to mind as the most romantic place to eat, but for Marcie and David Zisow the...

Posted: April 28, 2022, 1:32 PM