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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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All That Jazz: Ric Ryder '84

Like so many times in his life before, Ric Ryder moved to the edge of the stage. The lights came up, and a round of applause sounded throughout the audience. Instead of bowing, however, the...

Posted: November 9, 2010, 7:02 PM

All That Jazz: Ric Ryder ’84

Like so many times in his life before, Ric Ryder moved to the edge of the stage. The lights came up, and a round of applause sounded throughout the audience. Instead of bowing, however, the...

Posted: November 9, 2010, 7:02 PM

Striving for Social Change: Diane Bell McKoy '73

For anyone with anything less than a “half-full” attitude about the potential for positive social change, Diane Bell McKoy has one unwavering response. “Challenges are just opportunities,” said...

Posted: November 9, 2010, 6:57 PM

Striving for Social Change: Diane Bell McKoy ’73

For anyone with anything less than a “half-full” attitude about the potential for positive social change, Diane Bell McKoy has one unwavering response. “Challenges are just opportunities,” said...

Posted: November 9, 2010, 6:57 PM

Sibling Revelry: The Hughes Family Five

For the Hughes family, nothing says “way of life” quite like the letters “UMBC.” Over the course of three decades, five out of eight Hughes siblings – J. Barry ’71, history; Stephen ’76,...

Posted: November 9, 2010, 6:54 PM

To Protect and To Serve: Bob Garrity '73

After more than 30 years with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bob Garrity has pretty much seen it all. He has traveled the country as an agent, worked on high profile cases, and helped to...

Posted: November 9, 2010, 6:51 PM

To Protect and To Serve: Bob Garrity ’73

After more than 30 years with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bob Garrity has pretty much seen it all. He has traveled the country as an agent, worked on high profile cases, and helped to...

Posted: November 9, 2010, 6:51 PM

Behind the Scenes: Josef Novotny '04

Every year, swarms of talented singers, dancers and aspiring filmmakers move to Los Angeles looking for a chance at stardom. A meager few actually do it, seeming to instantly top the charts and...

Posted: November 9, 2010, 6:45 PM