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From UMBC News and Magazine

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

Black and Gold, Through and Through

For a university only in its 55th year, there are a surprising number of personnel who’ve been around for a good percentage of that time. So while Anthony Adams’ 25 years as assistant and then...

Posted: April 6, 2022, 7:45 PM

We are RetriEVER Grateful

With the conclusion of the Grit & Greatness campaign and three decades of leadership from retiring President Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, UMBC has many reasons to feel grateful. Alumni from all...

Posted: March 30, 2022, 12:24 PM

Charting His Own Map for Success

Donovin Acaro Smith ’21, geography and environmental studies, was 11 years old when he did something bold, but not out of the ordinary for him. It was a sunny day. His school was taking a class...

Posted: March 7, 2022, 8:00 PM