2024 Awards Ceremony
Thursday, October 10, 2024
6 p.m. doors open
6:30 p.m. awards ceremony and seated dinner
8 p.m. dessert reception
University Center Ballroom
OUTSTANDING ALUMNI
- Dr. Khadijah Z. Ali-Coleman '95, interdisciplinary studies, Chief Storyteller and Curator, Black Writers for Peace and Social Justice, Inc.
- Dr. Omolola Eniola-Adefeso '99, chemical engineering, Associate Dean for Graduate and Professional Education, University Diversity and Social Transformation, University of Michigan
- Zhensen Huang, M.S. '00, Ph.D. '04, information systems, CEO and Founder, Precise Software Solutions, Inc.
- Dr. Matthew Levy '00, M.S. ‘08, emergency health services, Medical Director, Howard County Department of Fire & Rescue Service
- Padmanabhan Seshaiyer, Ph.D. '98, mathematics, Professor, Mathematical Sciences Department, and Director of the Center for Outreach in Mathematics Program, George Mason University
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
- Faisal Quader, Ph.D. '20, information systems, President and Co-Founder, Technuf LLC - 2024 awardee
- Anwesha Dey, Ph.D. '04, biochemistry and molecular biology, Director, Discovery Oncology and Distinguished Scientist, Genentech - 2023 awardee
RISING STAR
- Dr. Austin Murdock '15, computer science, Chief Executive Officer, SixMap, Inc.
OUTSTANDING STAFF
- David Hoffman, Ph.D. '13, language, literacy, and culture, Director for Democracy and Civic Life, Division of Student Affairs, UMBC
OUTSTANDING FACULTY
- Dr. Jiyoon Lee, Associate Professor and International Partnership Coordinator, TESOL MA Program
In-person attendance this year is by invitation only. However, the ceremony will be livestreamed for those who wish to attend virtually. The Alumni Awards landing page will be updated in the coming weeks with awardee bios, registration information, and the livestream link. So, please continue to check back for more information closer to the event.
