Join the Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and Career Services to hear three distinguished alumni share candid insights on starting a business, pivoting careers, and building creative, impactful ventures!

UMBC Entrepreneurs Panel Discussion, Raymond V. Haysbert, Sr. Entrepreneurship Lecture Series

When: Monday, October 19, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Where: University Center 312

Meet the Alumni Panelists

• Thomas Hammond ’25 | CEO, Cheeky Magpie Collective (BFA Visual Arts)

Tackles large-scale branding and print design for clients like UMBC and the College Park Aviation Museum. He’ll discuss the real ups and downs of early-stage business ownership.

• Kedren Crosby ’96 | Founder, Work Wisdom (MS Policy Science)

Leads an organizational behavior firm focused on performance and mindset transformation. She’ll share lessons on growing a business and choosing the right clients.

• Luke Roberts ’12 | Cinematographer, Artist & Social Entrepreneur (BS Mechanical Engineering)

Pivoted from an engineering PhD to launch Fundup (sustainable giving) and LJR Creative (cinematic video). He’ll talk about transitioning into creative entrepreneurship.

Questions? Contact kevinf@umbc.edu or armor@umbc.edu, or visit entrepreneurship.umbc.edu.

Join us for an engaging conversation on the art of networking!

Katie Heater, MFA (Adjunct Faculty, Visual Arts Department), and Suzanne Sniffen, MA.Ed. (Program Coordinator, Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship), are going to tackle some fundamentals of how to network.

• How to start conversations with people you don’t know:  Katie and Suzanne are going to share some of their own strategies and approaches.
• How to make networking feel authentic:  Real relationships and conversations are what we remember and what other people remember.

Bring your questions for an interactive Q&A following the discussion.

Event Details:

When: Wednesday, Nov 4, Noon-1 pm

Where: Fine Arts 107

Food?  Yes! Come join us for a great conversation and enjoy a slice of pizza!