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From UMBC News and Magazine

Gag Reels

Aspiring actors and videographers often yearn to be discovered. But three recent UMBC students and alumni aren’t waiting around for a big break. They’ve made their own success by collaborating on...

Posted: August 6, 2011, 6:54 PM

Tech Boomer: Kara Freeman ’91

Sometimes a small act of kindness can lead to big results. One year into her undergraduate education, Kara Freeman ’91, engineering and information technology, was doing well at UMBC....

Posted: August 6, 2011, 6:36 PM

Class of 2011

On May 23, UMBC’s alumni community grew by more than 2000 members at the university’s 41st annual spring commencement ceremonies. UMBC Magazine would like to introduce you to four graduates who...

Posted: August 6, 2011, 6:06 PM

Where the Choices are Endless: Seth Sawyers '99, History

Growing up in rural western Maryland, history alumnus Seth Sawyers ’99 couldn’t possibly have known what was in store for him — or how his world would expand — as a student at UMBC. Now a writing...

Posted: June 22, 2011, 6:19 PM

Jordan Hadfield '07, '08 on Fatherhood in Dundalk Patch

Jordan as a child with his father, Ken. Expectant father, UMBC alumnus and UMBC development office Jordan Hadfield ’07, ’08, shares memories of his father, Ken Hadfield, Jr., in an essay in the...

Posted: June 21, 2011, 12:56 PM

Carny Attraction: James Taylor '73

Sideshows featuring amazing feats and astonishing freaks became an industry in the United States in the 19th century. But these traveling caravans have been on the endangered list in recent...

Posted: November 11, 2010, 8:45 PM

“Exceptional” Alumnus: Gene Trainor ’86

In just over 40 years, UMBC has progressed from a fledgling university to a nationally renowned institution of higher education. And when it comes to areas such as undergraduate teaching or...

Posted: November 11, 2010, 8:35 PM