Special Collections continues our archival project Archives Gold: 50 Objects for UMBC's 50th, a special series showcasing 50 different objects that tell the story of UMBC. This week we present the ASME Ralph Coats Roe Medal that current UMBC president Freeman A. Hrabowski was awarded last year.
Ralp Coats Roe Medal, 2015. UARC 2015-24, Special Collections, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Baltimore, MD)
In November of 2015, President Hrabowski received the Ralph Coats Roe Medal from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). The ASME is a global engineering community of over 130,000 members, dedicated to the advancement of knowledge and improvement of life through engineering. President Hrabowski received the medal for "his dedicated service as a global advocate for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), engaging the general public, lawmakers, funding agencies and foundations to create opportunities for minorities in STEM fields that will help ensure their future personal and professional success."
To see the medal in person and learn more, visit our exhibit in Special Collections Presidents, Past & Present: A Biographical Portrait which explores the lives and leadership of UMBC's five university presidents and chancellors!
