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The New Language of Software: Loren Siebert ’93

When many people have some extra time to spare, they might think about collecting coins, painting model airplanes, or even trying to write the great American novel. When Loren Siebert ’93, computer science, took up a hobby, though, he decided to learn one of the hardest languages around – Arabic. The first UMBC graduate to earn the prestigious Marshall Scholarship, Siebert recently developed a software, LinguaStep, that will be used to aid in instruction of the Arabic language programs at over 30 different universities. Indeed, this San Francisco resident has made a very grand entrance into the world of software… Continue Reading The New Language of Software: Loren Siebert ’93

The New Language of Software: Loren Siebert '93

When many people have some extra time to spare, they might think about collecting coins, painting model airplanes, or even trying to write the great American novel. When Loren Siebert ’93, computer science, took up a hobby, though, he decided to learn one of the hardest languages around – Arabic. The first UMBC graduate to earn the prestigious Marshall Scholarship, Siebert recently developed a software, LinguaStep, that will be used to aid in instruction of the Arabic language programs at over 30 different universities. Indeed, this San Francisco resident has made a very grand entrance into the world of software… Continue Reading The New Language of Software: Loren Siebert '93

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