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Meet Sharon Johnson, a dedicated member of the Meyerhoff Scholars Program staff for more than 17 years. Now retired, Sharon has chosen to continue to support UMBC with a planned gift that will...
October 11, 2022
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3:50 PM
Meet Emily Faber, M.S. ’21, atmospheric physics, who is currently pursuing her doctorate in the same at UMBC. Emily is a first-generation college student who is also very involved as a student...
September 30, 2022
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8:28 AM
From cooking and cleaning to fixing your car, understanding chemistry can enlighten all aspects of life. That’s just one reason why Dean William R. LaCourse still loves sharing the joy of his...
July 6, 2022
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11:16 AM
Behind every story of giving lies a story about someone’s generosity. For Hema Gowda ’01, biological sciences, this story was about continuing a generational legacy through philanthropy. “My...
June 3, 2022
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The six 2022 honorary degree recipients speaking at UMBC’s commencement ceremonies next week have a lot in common. They are each doing amazing things in their respective fields. And they also all...
May 19, 2022
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12:44 PM
In his final months at UMBC, Freeman Hrabowski has been hitting the road visiting alumni and friends in a variety of cities as part of the RetriEVER Grateful Tour. Sharing a moment in his office...
May 6, 2022
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10:34 AM
By Susan Thornton Hobby The first question on the Jacqueline C. Hrabowski Endowment scholarship application is “How did you develop such a passion for service?” Jackie Hrabowski answers...
May 5, 2022
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4:51 PM
By: Susan Thornton Hobby Illustrations by: Marissa Clayton ’21 At the start of second grade, Freeman Hrabowski’s textbook, wrapped neatly in brown paper, arrived on his desk. His teacher...
May 3, 2022
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4:24 PM
It all starts with a seed—a source of hope. Or in this particular case, a handful of seeds in the form of alumna Tamera Davis’ second grade students at Lakeland Elementary/Middle School. The...
April 29, 2022
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7:20 PM
By Margaret Moffett For La Jerne Terry Cornish, Ph.D. ’05, language, literacy, and culture, an already remarkable day was about to become unforgettable. There she stood in front of a big...
April 29, 2022
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7:20 PM