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Staying in the Loop – Yvette Mozie-Ross ’88, health science and policy

Staying in the Loop is a new post series from the Chapter of Black and Latino Alumni (CBLA) that seeks to create connections between alumni, faculty, staff, and other supporters of UMBC and CBLA. Click here for more information about CBLA. Name: Dr. Yvette Mozie-Ross Major: Health Science and Policy Grad year: 1988 Staff: Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Planning Q: What do/did you enjoy most about being a part of the UMBC community? I enjoyed the close sense of community. Everyone knew everyone and looked out for each others’ well-being. I remember celebrating birthdays and also coming together to help classmates through difficult times as well (personal/family challenges). Q: UMBC is… Continue Reading Staying in the Loop – Yvette Mozie-Ross ’88, health science and policy

Staying in the Loop – Donta Henson ’13, health administration and policy

Staying in the Loop is a new post series from the Chapter of Black and Latino Alumni (CBLA) that seeks to create connections between alumni, faculty, staff, and other supporters of UMBC and CBLA. Click here for more information about CBLA. Name: Donta Henson Major: Health Administration and Policy Grad year: 2013 Q: What do/did you enjoy most about being a part of the UMBC community? The energetic and diverse learning environment. Q: UMBC is approaching its 50th anniversary (2016) and certainly the campus has come a long way – from a small commuter school to the nation’s #1 “up-and-coming” university – in such a relatively short period of time.… Continue Reading Staying in the Loop – Donta Henson ’13, health administration and policy

Staying in the Loop – Darren “Jazz” Stevens ’95, Economics

Staying in the Loop is a new post series from the Chapter of Black and Latino Alumni (CBLA) that seeks to create connections between alumni, faculty, staff, and other supporters of UMBC and CBLA. Click here for more information about CBLA. Name: Darren “Jazz” Stevens  Major: Economics Grad year: 1995 Q: What do/did you enjoy most about being a part of the UMBC community? UMBC became home, and working with my UMBC family making my home what we wanted it to be was, and is, what drives me. Q: UMBC is approaching its 50th anniversary (2016) and certainly the campus has come a long way – from a small commuter… Continue Reading Staying in the Loop – Darren “Jazz” Stevens ’95, Economics

Staying in the Loop – Tamara Lewis ’92, Psychology

Staying in the Loop is a new post series from the Chapter of Black and Latino Alumni (CBLA) that seeks to create connections between alumni, faculty, staff, and other supporters of UMBC and CBLA. Click here for more information about CBLA. Name: Dr. Tamara L. Lewis Major: Psychology Grad year: 1992 Q: What do/did you enjoy most about being a part of the UMBC community? From the moment I arrived on campus as a freshman, faculty, staff, and students reached out to encourage me to take full advantage of all the campus had to offer. After graduation, I still felt the campus was reaching out to me. I… Continue Reading Staying in the Loop – Tamara Lewis ’92, Psychology

Staying in the Loop – A. Jay Nwachu ’03, Psychology

We are proud to announce Staying in the Loop, a new post series from the Chapter of Black and Latino Alumni (CBLA) that seeks to create connections between alumni, faculty, staff, and other supporters of UMBC and CBLA. Click here for more information about CBLA. Name: A. Jay Nwachu Major: Psychology Grad year: 2003 Q: What do/did you enjoy most about being a part of the UMBC community? The academically empowering environment as well as the diversity of the student body provided an opportunity for personal, academic and professional growth. Q: UMBC is approaching its 50th anniversary (2016) and certainly the campus has come a long way –… Continue Reading Staying in the Loop – A. Jay Nwachu ’03, Psychology

Staying in the Loop – A. Jay Nwachu '03, Psychology

We are proud to announce Staying in the Loop, a new post series from the Chapter of Black and Latino Alumni (CBLA) that seeks to create connections between alumni, faculty, staff, and other supporters of UMBC and CBLA. Click here for more information about CBLA. Name: A. Jay Nwachu Major: Psychology Grad year: 2003 Q: What do/did you enjoy most about being a part of the UMBC community? The academically empowering environment as well as the diversity of the student body provided an opportunity for personal, academic and professional growth. Q: UMBC is approaching its 50th anniversary (2016) and certainly the campus has come a long way –… Continue Reading Staying in the Loop – A. Jay Nwachu '03, Psychology

Meet the Alumni Leadership: Erica Reaves ’04, ’11

Name: Erica L. Reaves ​’04, biological science, ‘11 M.P.P., public policy Employer: The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation​ Alumni leadership roles: Cohort Representative for the Meyerhoff Scholars, Publicity Chair for the Chapter of Black and Latino Alumni (CBLA), member of Omicron Delta Kappa ​ Q: Where are you from originally? ​Columbus, Ohio​. Q: What’s your favorite UMBC memory? Orientation Week, August 2000, ​and Quadmania 2001 (my first Quadmania, where I purchased my first cell phone). Q: Why are you involved in an alumni board or chapter? I really enjoy working with fellow alumni and UMBC staff to develop programs/events that… Continue Reading Meet the Alumni Leadership: Erica Reaves ’04, ’11

Meet the Alumni Leadership: Erin Griffiths ’05

Name: Erin Griffiths ‘05, sociology Employer: Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Alumni Leadership Role: Vice President of the Chapter of Black and Latino Alumni (CBLA) Q: Where are you from originally? Washington, DC Q: What’s your favorite UMBC memory? Spending time with my friend while she worked at the front desk of Hillside [apartments]. Q: Why are you involved in an alumni board or chapter? I think it is important to “pay it forward,” since I am now more established. I met some great people while attending UMBC. I… Continue Reading Meet the Alumni Leadership: Erin Griffiths ’05

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