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UMBC Magazine: See The Challenge, Be The Change

Written by: Megan Hanks Mastrola. Modeled after a national program, UMBC’s Grand Challenge Scholars Program was established in the College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT) in Fall 2016. Over the past six years, the program has expanded, drawing together students from various disciplines to address major challenges that the world is facing. Ranging from engineering better medicines and securing cyberspace. …

Posted: July 11, 2022

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A Strong Role Model: Mabrooka Chaudhry '95

When Mabrooka Chaudhry immigrated to the United States from Pakistan in 1982 at the age of nine, she didn’t speak a word of English. Twenty-five years later, she exemplifies the American dream. A...

Posted: November 10, 2010, 3:59 PM

A Strong Role Model: Mabrooka Chaudhry ’95

When Mabrooka Chaudhry immigrated to the United States from Pakistan in 1982 at the age of nine, she didn’t speak a word of English. Twenty-five years later, she exemplifies the American dream....

Posted: November 10, 2010, 3:59 PM

A Playwright in Bloom: Kara Lee Corthron '99

Even as a student at UMBC, Kara Lee Corthron ’99, theatre, looked to the intricacies of human emotion to drive her writing. Now established as one of theatre’s most promising playwrights,...

Posted: November 9, 2010, 7:13 PM

A Playwright in Bloom: Kara Lee Corthron ’99

Even as a student at UMBC, Kara Lee Corthron ’99, theatre, looked to the intricacies of human emotion to drive her writing. Now established as one of theatre’s most promising playwrights,...

Posted: November 9, 2010, 7:13 PM

“Broadminded” and Loving It: Shari Elliker '83

Shari Elliker is one to talk. About true crime. About traffic. About movies and people and beer and whatever new and interesting tidbits pop up on her radar. And people are listening. As host of...

Posted: November 9, 2010, 7:08 PM

“Broadminded” and Loving It: Shari Elliker ’83

Shari Elliker is one to talk. About true crime. About traffic. About movies and people and beer and whatever new and interesting tidbits pop up on her radar. And people are listening. As host...

Posted: November 9, 2010, 7:08 PM

A Global Perspective: Kevin Mulroe '98, M.A.

Kevin Mulroe is the type of teacher who would travel to the ends of the earth for his students. Literally. A teacher of gifted and talented students in Howard County, Mulroe ’98, M.A.,...

Posted: November 9, 2010, 7:05 PM

A Global Perspective: Kevin Mulroe ’98, M.A.

Kevin Mulroe is the type of teacher who would travel to the ends of the earth for his students. Literally. A teacher of gifted and talented students in Howard County, Mulroe ’98, M.A.,...

Posted: November 9, 2010, 7:05 PM