This remarkable young woman identifies with multiple cultures.

What is your name, major and year?

My name is Camille Bethune-Brown, a senior who is double-majoring in Africana studies and secondary education.

Where are you from (city, county)?

I am from Lansthul, Germany, where I lived for many years because of my father being stationed there in the military. I spent a good portion of my life in Odenton [near Fort Meade] in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. I identify as African-American.

Who do you admire and why?

I admire my older sister; she and I are very close. She has a strong work ethic and a commitment to progress and strive for success. She has always been ambitious as far back as I can remember and I believe that that is a missing quality in a lot of people nowadays.

Describe something about you that uniquely stands out.

I am known for my hair, always dreadlocked and dyed. Most people who know me on campus may never get a chance to see my real hair, but that is the way I express my individuality.

What do you like most about UMBC?

I love the welcoming environment of the campus. I enjoy the professors in my department who are always willing to extend themselves when needed. Not a week goes by that I do not see them about my academic concerns.

What activities do you participate in on campus?

I am the official president and yoga instructor for UMBC, so I teach all of the classes in the RAC as well for various sports teams. I also served as secretary for the African Studies Council of Majors.

Who is the celebrity you would like to meet; what would you with him/her?

I have a slight obsession with Janet Jackson. Everyone says she is washed up, but I just love her classic music and her soulful style. Also, I have always felt that her music sent positive messages especially in the 1990s, making this classic music that never gets old.

What is/are your favorite pastime(s) to do outside of UMBC?

Anyone who knows me knows that yoga is my life. But outside of yoga, I love to read and visit museums, especially anything dealing with history.

Where do you want to spend your next vacation?

I want to go to Venice, Calif. It is a huge yoga city. I would love to relax on the beach and take a bunch of yoga classes with some of my favorite instructors.

What kind of music do you like?

I enjoy jazz and neo-soul, especially from Jill Scott. I enjoy classic rhythm and blues from artists from the 1980s and 1990s. They carried themselves with dignity in contrast to modern artists.

If you met Dr. Hrabowski, what would you say to him?

I would ask him if and when he is free to come join me in a yoga class and work up a sweat.

Photo: Courtesy of Camille Bethune-Brown

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Introduction

The Baltimore Museum of Art seeks a Curatorial Assistant to work full-time in the Department of Prints, Drawings & Photographs with three curators and a collection of 65,000 works on paper.

Responsibilities

Introduction

The Baltimore Museum of Art seeks a Curatorial Assistant to work full-time in the Department of Prints, Drawings & Photographs with three curators and a collection of 65,000 works on paper.

Responsibilities

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.

• Lt. Gov. Rutherford Visits Campus
• Lia Purpura, English, to Present Reading at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
• Erle Ellis, GES, Co-Authors Article on the Anthropocene in Science
• Robert Provine, Psychology, in the Baltimore Sun
• Anna Shields, MLLI, to Present Talk at the Library of Congress

Author Lecture and Book Signing, Organic Refreshments
Tuesday, April 21, 4-6 p.m.
Albin O. Kuhn Library, 7th floor

As part of Earth Week at UMBC, Dr. Robert K. Musil will present a talk on his book Rachel Carson and Her Sisters: Extraordinary Women Who Have Shaped America’s Environment (Rutgers University Press, 2014). Dr. Musil is president of the Rachel Carson Council, senior fellow at the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies, American University, and former CEO of Physicians for Social Responsibility.

In the book, Dr. Musil tells the story of Rachel Carson, who is credited with advancing the global environment movement. The following description of the book is posted on its website: “In Rachel Carson and Her Sisters, Robert K. Musil redefines the achievements and legacy of environmental pioneer and scientist Rachel Carson, linking her work to a wide network of American women activists and writers and introducing her to a new, contemporary audience. Rachel Carson was the first American to combine two longstanding, but separate strands of American environmentalism—the love of nature and a concern for human health. Widely known for her 1962 best-seller, Silent Spring, Carson is today often perceived as a solitary ‘great woman,’ whose work single-handedly launched a modern environmental movement.”

The event is sponsored by several groups on campus, including The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, The College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, Biological Sciences Department, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, Education Department, Gender and Women’s Studies Department, Geography and Environmental Systems Department, History Department, Honors College, Interdisciplinary Studies Program, Sustainability Matters, and Women in Science and Engineering Group.

The following Sessions will be offered at the MEEC Conference at the specified times;

Session 1 10:30 – 11:20
CompuCycling Aging But Relevant Computer Surplus While Helping the University and the Community Along the Way - TU
How Can Wireless Make A Difference - Bell
PCI 3.0 - What's New? - ATS
Supporting Innovation in the Classroom - Adobe
Leadership and Learning on iPad: Education Leaders—Experience the New Tools of Engagement - Apple

Session 2 11:30 – 12:20
The New IT Security Assessment and Advisory Services Agreement – TU/MEEC
SDDC: A New Architecture for a New Era of Education IT – Data networks
A Primer: Understanding Cloud Storage – Cambridge Computer
Protecting Your Data in a Changing IT Environment – CAS Severn
Trends in the Transforming Learning Environment: What Educators Need to Know - Apple

Session 3 1:45 – 2:35
Securing Your Confidential Data in Today's Modern Threat Landscape - Daly
Google Chrome for Education - HCGI
Are You Ready for SDN? - ATS
The New Audio Visual Services Agreement – AACC/MEEC
Planning and Managing Adobe Creative Cloud Software Deployment on the Enterprise - TU/Adobe
Apple Technology Deployment Best Practices - Apple

MEEC Forum 2:45 - 3:45
New MEEC/Microsoft Agreement - What You Need to Know!

(Session Description in Attached Document)