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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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John Fritz, AVP of information technology, examines how data can help students improve their academic success

John Fritz Ph.D., Language, Literacy, and Culture Summa Cum Laude Hometown: Elkridge, Maryland Plans: Continuing as UMBC’s Assistant VP of Information Technology UMBC has allowed me to...

Posted: April 24, 2016, 2:37 PM

DeeAnn Spicer, outstanding philosophy major, serves as an ambassador for her field

DeeAnn Spicer B.A., Philosophy Magna Cum Laude Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland Plans: Associate Program at the Institute for Recruitment of Teachers (IRT) The professors at UMBC, specifically...

Posted: April 24, 2016, 2:20 PM

Essence Fredericks, standout scholar-athlete, heads to multinational PricewaterhouseCoopers

Essence Fredericks B.S., Financial Economics Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland Plans: Audit position at PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLC [UMBC] has provided all the tools to help better equip me for...

Posted: April 24, 2016, 2:01 PM

Cheyenne Smith follows her passion to serve Baltimore communities

Cheyenne Smith B.A., Psychology; B.S., Biological Sciences Magna Cum Laude Hometown: Ellerslie, Maryland Plans: AmeriCorps Community Service Learning Fellow, The Choice Program at UMBC I...

Posted: April 24, 2016, 1:49 PM

Anthony Jankoski to pursue interest in criminal justice at Northwestern University’s School of Law

Anthony Jankoski B.A., English Magna Cum Laude Hometown: Silver Spring, Maryland Plans: J.D., Northwestern University’s Pritzker School of Law My professors and faculty mentors have helped...

Posted: April 24, 2016, 9:57 AM

Alexis Kocerhan, Linehan Artist Scholar, to continue exploring intersection of art and politics at CalArts

Alexis “Ally” Kocerhan B.A., Theatre; B.A., Gender and Women’s Studies Cum Laude Hometown: Pasadena, Maryland Plans: M.A. in Aesthetics & Politics at California Institute of the Arts...

Posted: April 23, 2016, 5:37 PM

UMBC has strong presence at the 2016 TESOL International Convention and 50th anniversary celebration

More than 1,000 speakers representing 50 countries gathered in Baltimore for the TESOL 2016 International Convention from April 5-8, 2016. The gathering celebrated the 50th anniversary of the...

Posted: April 21, 2016, 6:01 PM

UMBC artists recognized for excellence through highly competitive awards

Funding for individual artists is often scarce and always highly competitive, but the Baltimore-Washington region is fortunate to have both state and private organizations awarding funds directly...

Posted: April 20, 2016, 8:37 PM

School of Public Policy hosts forum on cybersecurity concerns in local governments

Cybersecurity concerns continue to make headlines, including the recent attacks at MedStar Health and fraudulent tax returns being filed for Baltimore City employees. In response to this, many...

Posted: April 20, 2016, 7:50 PM

“Seeing Science” research forum connects cells, space, and the senses

“We hope you will leave inspired and with new views about what is possible,” said Karl V. Steiner, vice president for research, as he welcomed the audience of “Seeing Science: Photography,...

Posted: April 20, 2016, 3:29 PM

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