By: Bruna de Padua Photo Credit: Zach Seidel Zach Seidel is the Director of Digital Media for UMBC Athletics, and he also teaches in the Media and Communication Studies department. He has been...
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By: Bruna de Padua Photo Credit: Parker Vogel When Parker Vogel first arrived at UMBC, he had a completely different major and career path in mind. He started out in Mechanical Engineering...
February 18, 2026
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Prof Anchor on creativity and critical thinking
By: Michelle Lopez Photo Credit: Rahne Alexander Meet Kristen Anchor, an Associate Teaching Professor in UMBC's Media and Communication Studies Department. Her artistic and professional...
February 18, 2026
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Winding journey of an MCS alum shaped by film and healing
By: Mika Lopena Photo Credit: Mika Lopena No two career paths unfold the same way, and for UMBC MCS alum Nick Elza '24, the path toward his degree was shaped by self-discovery and a lifelong...
February 18, 2026
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Finding Her Voice in Media and Communication Studies
By: Jacey Lizer Photo Credit: Jacey Lizer Meeting Grace Cavanagh, she is calm and confident, she's found herself at UMBC. Now a senior, she is moving through a story of rediscovery, academics,...
February 17, 2026
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Creative filmmaking through passion, purpose, and community
By: Bryan Dang Photo Credit: Zion Murphy Meet Zion Murphy, he is a man of many things. A filmmaker, cultural worker, and educator, you immediately get the feeling that every part of his life...
February 16, 2026
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Blending psychology & media to rethink digital life
By: Jacey Lizer Photo Credit: Holly Avella Meet Dr. Holly Avella, the newest addition to UMBC's Media and Communication Studies department! She works effortlessly to bridge psychology,...
February 16, 2026
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From Taiwan to UMBC, a filmmaker’s path of creative courage
By: Mika Lopena Photo Credit: Chung Wei Huang No creative journey looks the same between two people, and Professor Chung Wei Huang is no exception. Growing up in a small but lively town in...
February 16, 2026
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Brittany Wichtendahl’s Path from UMBC to Catholic Relief Ser
By: Nate Walton Photo Credit: Brittany Wichtendahl In the field of public relations, flexibility and fast thinking are crucial. These traits, along with an educational foundation, can lead to a...
October 20, 2025
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Career-development, Financial investing, tool enhancing
By: Nicholas Remy Photo Credit: Isabella Fasolo No college journey looks the same between two people, and this Alumni was no exception. Keegan Leffler graduated from UMBC in the spring of 2022...
October 20, 2025
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