One of the things that makes UMBC great is how wonderful our alumni, students, faculty and staff are. Because of these amazing people, UMBC often finds itself “in the news,” so each week, we’ll be sharing with you a round-up of the most newsworthy achievements from our community.

• UMBC’s Chess Team Ranks Second in the Nation
• Lynne Schaefer, VP for Finance and Administration, in The Business Officer
• Project Mah Jongg with Work by Tim Nohe, Visual Arts, in Baltimore Jewish Times, Baltimore Sun
• Erle Ellis, GES, on WPR and Die Zeit
• UMBC Recognized for Value and Smart Students
• Lia Purpura, English, in City Paper

Check out all the other great campus news on Insights Weekly.