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Hands-on science, lasting confidence: Student researchers impress at Summer Undergraduate Research Fest
Izabella Maria Marzano, a senior biological sciences major who transferred to UMBC from Anne Arundel Community College, was one of more than 120 undergraduate and high school student presenters...
Posted: August 19, 2026, 11:48 AM
Meet a Retriever—Balmory Moran ’24 drew on his history major to coach his youth soccer team to league championships
Balmory Moran II ’24, history, used to describe himself as a soccer player above all else. The soccer field and his team were where he felt most at home. In high school, an injury ended his hopes...
Posted: June 15, 2026, 2:40 PM
Meet a Retriever—Rishi Nixon, Honors College senior, Parkinson’s researcher, and performing storyteller
Rishi Nixon, a senior biological sciences major and member of the Honors College, brings a kaleidoscope of interests and skills to his time at UMBC after transferring from Montgomery College. He’s...
Posted: October 22, 2025, 4:21 PM
Retrievers rising: Welcoming the largest-ever incoming class
As the fall 2025 semester takes off at UMBC, the campus hums with the energy of our largest-ever incoming class, reflecting a Retriever spirit that draws talent from near and far. With total...
Posted: September 4, 2025, 10:46 AM
New pipeline created to ease transfer process for future Carroll Retrievers
UMBC and Carroll Community College recently signed a new dual-admissions agreement that will offer students who transfer to UMBC directly from Carroll a clear pathway to a bachelor’s degree after...
Posted: April 24, 2024, 4:38 PM
Meet a Retriever—Anna Jones, peer tutor
Meet Anna Jones, a first-generation psychology major on the pre-med track at UMBC. What started as a “nudge” by one of her professors wound up leading Anna to becoming a peer tutor with UMBC’s SI...
Posted: August 3, 2023, 12:06 PM
Creating a unique path where art and technology meet
Bryan Castillo Degree: B.A., Business Technology Administration Hometown: Columbia, MD Plans: Working at the intersection of arts and tech “There’s a really good support system at UMBC...
Posted: May 12, 2022, 9:08 AM