Congratulations to the Instructional Technology team for earning the Job Well Done 2025 Award

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:20:01 -0500
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The Blackboard Ultra Migration efforts by DoIT's Instructional Technology Team received the Job Well Done 2025 Employee Excellence Award during today's UMBC Service Awards Celebration!

Congratulations to the following members who lead the charge for a successful Blackboard Ultra migration:

Josh Abrams

Ben Amundzi

Peter Ariev

Susan Biro

Ada Crutchfield

Mariann Hawken

Tom Penniston

Collin Sullivan

This project significantly impacted faculty and students. The team did a great job and has earned a reputation for helping all faculty through the efficient and effective use of technology in teaching and learning. They are well-respected on campus, regionally, and nationally. They represent what's best about UMBC's can-do grit and grace.

Learn more about this successful project on the April 2025 Gritty Award announcement.