“I couldn't be more appreciative or thankful for the opportunities to study my work and wear so many hats in my 21 years at UMBC,” says Fritz, on earning a Ph.D. while serving as a UMBC staff member.
“The professors at UMBC...have been very encouraging and supportive of my goals. They have brought many opportunities to my attention and have provided the resources I needed along the way,” says...
Fredericks says, UMBC “has provided all the tools to help better equip me for my future and has also allowed me access to numerous internship and service opportunities to help me prepare for my...
“The Shriver Center exposed me to a career path that I had never considered before and led me to my passion: addressing the education gap in urban communities,” says Smith.
UMBC and the Erickson School’s strong national reputations “make me want to try harder, to do better, and to make a difference in the world,” says Heffner, “proud employee and alum.”
"My professors and faculty mentors have helped me to become a critical thinker and an active voice on campus. These skills have proved invaluable during my tenure as president of student...
“Being a double major and an artist-scholar allowed me to combine what I care about most: making art, and fostering discourse about the society we live in,” Kocerhan shares.
“UMBC faculty cared about my success as a student and my future" and "made chemistry come alive," said event speaker Paula Grabowski ’76, now a professor of biological sciences at the University...
UMBC’s English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programs had many major roles at the event, demonstrating UMBC’s impact around the globe in TESOL.