The following members of the campus community were recognized for their contributions to advancing the mission of UMBC and the State, and for their dedication to teaching, learning and excellence in research and scholarship:

UMBC Presidential Faculty & Staff Awards

• Calla Thompson, Associate Professor, Visual Arts, Photography
  2016–2019 Presidential Teaching Professor
• Kevin Omland, Professor, Biological Sciences
  2016–2019 Presidential Research Professor
• Beth Wells, Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
  2016–2017 Presidential Distinguished Staff Award, Professional Staff
• Stephen Slowe, Electronic Locksmith, Residential Life
  2016–2017 Presidential Distinguished Staff Award, Non-Exempt Staff

USM Board of Regents’ Faculty & Staff Awards

• Anne Spence, Professor of the Practice, Mechanical Engineering
  2016 Faculty Award for Excellence in Public Service
• Rebecca Adelman, Associate Professor, Media and Communication Studies
  2016 Faculty Award for Excellence in Research
• Upal Ghosh, Professor, Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering
  2016 Faculty Award for Excellence in Research
• Marsha Velli, Accounting Associate, Imaging Research Center
  2014-2015 Effectiveness and Efficiency
• Michele Kimery, Executive Administrative Assistant, Human Resources
  2014-2015 Exceptional Contributions to the Mission of UMBC

Faculty and Staff Endowment Awards

• Sue Plitt, Associate Director of Employer Relations and Recruitment Programs, Career Center
  2015-2016 Jakubik Family Endowment Staff Award
• Barbara Ann Smith, Administrative Assistant II, Office of Undergraduate Education
  2015-2016 Karen L. Wensch Endowment Award for Outstanding Non-Exempt Staff
• Shawn Bediako, Associate Professor, Psychology
  2015-2016 Marilyn E. Demorest Award for Faculty Advancement

The awards ceremony is also an opportunity to update the campus community on faculty, staff, student, and alumni achievements across the university.

Other important initiatives shared at the event by President Hrabowski include major campus-wide projects and milestones; facilities and infrastructure planning and improvements; and a recap of outcomes and budgetary decisions from the most recent Maryland General Assembly legislative session. To see a more exhaustive list of these accomplishments and updates, please view our 2016 Achievements and Mid-Year State of the University Update Report.