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
