2023 Alumni Awards
Please join the UMBC Alumni Association Board of Directors in recognizing and celebrating the professional and personal achievements of our 2023 Alumni Awards recipients. Five types of awards were given: Outstanding Alumni in the categories of social sciences, visual and performing arts, humanities, engineering and information technology, and natural and mathematical sciences; Distinguished Service, Rising Star, Outstanding Faculty, and Outstanding Staff.
2023 Awards Ceremony
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Event from 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Performing Arts and Humanities Building
OUTSTANDING ALUMNI
- Humanities - Dr. Aaron Ralby '05, English and modern languages and linguistics, Founder and CEO, Linguisticator
- Social Sciences - Dr. Josh Michael '10, Ph.D. '22, political science & public policy, Executive Director, Sherman Family Foundation
- Visual & Performing Arts - James Dorsey '05, music technology & vocal performance, Artist and National Board-Certified Educator, Prince George's County Public Schools and State of Maryland
- Engineering & IT - Dr. Annica Wayman '99, mechanical engineering, Associate Dean and Professor of the Practice, College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, UMBC
- Natural & Mathematical Sciences - Dr. Kay Bidle '91, biological sciences, Professor, Department of Marine & Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
- Dr. Anwesha Dey Ph.D. '04, biochemistry & molecular biology, Director, Discovery Oncology and Distinguished Scientist, Genentech
RISING STAR
- Dr. Asif Majid '13, interdisciplinary studies, Assistant Professor of Theatre and Human Rights, University of Connecticut
OUTSTANDING STAFF
- Rehana Shafi, Director of the Sherman Teacher Scholars Program
OUTSTANDING FACULTY
- Dr. E.F. Charles LaBerge, Ph.D. '03, electrical engineering, Professor of the Practice of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, UMBC
