Meet Ting Huang ’21, psychology, program coordinator for the McNair Scholars Program in the Office of Academic Opportunity Programs where she was previously a scholar. Ting is now in a position where she gets to support the UMBC community the same way, she says, it supported her. Continue Reading Meet a Retriever—Ting Huang ’21, McNair Scholars coordinator extraordinaire
The biotech industry—or technology-based business that harnesses the power of biology—is booming in Maryland. And with more than 3,000 biotech companies currently operating in the state (with more on the way) and an economic impact estimated at around 17 billion dollars, according to the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, there’s never been a greater demand for highly-skilled workers to fill specialized roles as researchers, biomedical engineers, and technicians. With its presence expanding beyond the home campus in Catonsville at The Universities at Shady Grove campus in Montgomery County, a hotspot for biotech growth, and its commitment to inclusive excellence, UMBC is… Continue Reading Creating pathways for UMBC student success in Maryland’s growing biotech industry
Meet Maria Bruno ’19, social work, a first-generation college student who transferred to UMBC at the Universities at Shady Grove from Montgomery College. Continue Reading Meet a Retriever — Maria Bruno ’19, social work
Meet Evangeline Kiriqua ’21, political science, who returned to school in her 50s and recently created a scholarship in honor of her parents to give assistance to minority students studying political science at UMBC at the Universities at Shady Grove. Continue Reading Meet a Retriever – Evangeline Kirigua ’21, political science
Francisco Cartagena describes his academic journey as unorthodox. Now an employee for the City of Gaithersburg, Cartagena started his educational path as an undocumented student. While charting numerous challenges, Cartagena ’19, political science, M.P.S. ’22, cybersecurity, also found ample opportunities for growth along the way, becoming an effective leader of social change at UMBC at The Universities at Shady Grove. Cartagena arrived with his family from El Salvador as a preteen. In 2009, he graduated from high school and set out to Montgomery College to pursue his associate’s degree in general studies—a goal that would take him a decade to… Continue Reading Non-Linear Paths to Leadership
Here at UMBC we often like to take the time to recognize those alums that have gone above and beyond the call of duty. This week we are featuring Lieutenant Colonel Raymond J. Placiente of the Marine Corps ’92, computer science and Staff Sergeant Martin Mann ’15, social work of the U.S. Army Reserve who have made invaluable strides for our country while doing the name of UMBC proud. Martin Mann ’15, social work, shares about his experience as a student at UMBC’s Shady Grove campus and his military career at Chancellor Kirwan’s retirement celebration. Staff Sergeant Mann spoke before… Continue Reading Answering the call of duty
Editor’s Note: We’re excited to share this announcement from UMBC’s Division of Professional Studies regarding upcoming virtual information sessions for graduate programs at The Universities at Shady Grove. UMBC’s Professional Graduate Programs are designed to prepare working professionals to excel as leaders in some of today’s most in-demand fields. Participate in upcoming virtual information sessions to learn about Professional Graduate Programs in Geographic Information Systems, Cybersecurity and Biotechnology offered at UMBC at The Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville, MD.GIS Virtual Info Session Tuesday, April 1, 2014 from 12 – 1 PM.Learn how UMBC-Shady Grove’s GIS Master’s and Graduate Certificate… Continue Reading The Universities at Shady Grove: Information Sessions
