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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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Retriever Love Week: The Big Wedding Scene at the End

For our final Retriever Love Week 2016 post, we’d like to share a story told to us by Jen Dress, UMBC’s Assistant Director of Student Life. Jen works closely with students throughout their college...

Posted: February 21, 2016, 5:00 PM

Retriever Love Week: Day 6

Surprise, folks! We got so many responses to our call for your UMBC love stories that we’re extending Retriever Love Week 2016 EVEN FURTHER into the weekend. Feel all of the love! Stefanie...

Posted: February 20, 2016, 5:00 PM

Retriever Love Week: Day 5

Well, fellow romantic Retrievers and interested onlookers, the end is almost here…the end of Retriever Love Week 2016, that is. We hope you’ve enjoyed reading these stories as much as we’ve...

Posted: February 19, 2016, 7:44 PM

Retriever Love Week: Day 4, Part 2

And now, for the second half of today’s Retriever love stories… Mitch Case ’11, media and communication studies, met Brian Brown ’13, biochemistry and molecular biology, on the STRiVE Leadership...

Posted: February 18, 2016, 9:27 PM

Retriever Love Week: Day 4, Part 1

We’re in the homestretch of Retriever Love Week here at the Alumni House, and we have quite a few stories left to go, so we’re making multiple posts today! Enjoy these tales of UMBC romance, and...

Posted: February 18, 2016, 7:08 PM

Send Us a Class Note!

Got good news? We want to hear it! Whether it’s a new job, family additions, interesting travels, reunions with classmates — or anything in between — submit a Class Note for the website and UMBC...

Posted: February 18, 2016, 9:20 AM

Retriever Love Week: Day 3

We’re halfway through our unofficial Valentine’s Extension Week! We’ve shared so many great stories with you already, and we have plenty more to go. We hope you’re feeling the love as much as we...

Posted: February 17, 2016, 3:09 PM

Retriever Love Week: Day 2

So many of you have found lasting love at UMBC that we decided to extend Valentine’s Day to tell your stories! Here are four more. Michael Glassman ’12, geography and environmental systems, met...

Posted: February 16, 2016, 6:41 PM