Nothing ruins a summer day like the invastion of bees, mosquitoes, and ants. Luckily, our UMBC students encountered a very different kind of bug this summer – the travel bug. UMBC’s Education Abroad Office coordinated five faculty-led trips this summer to explore Wales, Spain, France, Italy, and Colombia. While abroad, students had the opportunity to gain college credits, while also immersing themselves in a new culture. Even though they conveniently forgot to send us a postcard, they were kind enough to share some photos from their adventures.

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In addition to these summer study abroad opportunities, this is the first year UMBC is offering Dawg Days Abroad. This program, facilitated by UMBC Education Abroad and the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, gives new Retrievers the chance to go abroad before classes even begin. Nearly 30 students are traveling to Bristol, England for two weeks as part of their orientation programming. Check our their social media ambassador’s blog here and visit the UMBC and Education Abroad Instagram accounts to be part of the fun!

Photos courtesy of Sam Hertl ’22, Pauline Rozario ’20, Olubusola Opesanmi ’19, Bria Hamlett ’21, and Caylie Middleton ’08.

The objective of the conference is to bring together 600 + statewide grant professionals for affordable, targeted professional development to increase capacity for grant awards and compliance. Presentations will be educational in nature.

• One full-day of presentations, panels, networking and technical assistance
• Luncheon Keynote Address: Robert T. Grimm, Jr, Director of the Do Good Institute (UMD, School of Public Policy), Levenson Family Chair in Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership
• Breakfast, lunch and snacks included in registration

The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) seeks an energetic, detail-oriented individual for the position of Assistant Registrar to assist with planning and implementation of loans from the collections and exhibitions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

In May, our esteemed program manager, Liz Steenrod, received the UMBC Presidential Distinguished Staff Award. Her nomination letter written by Drs. Bickel and Moffitt acknowledged, “Ms. Steenrod has been an engine of innovation and process improvements, the communications and team building hub for students and faculty, and the stabilizing force through sometimes difficult transitions for the program as it has grown to 75 doctoral students and expanded its affiliate faculty and interdisciplinary reach.” I do not think there is a single individual that would counter these observations of Liz and her role in the program. 

And in October, we will have two additional members of our community honored by the UMBC Alumni Association. Dr. Bev Bickel, who was nominated by LLC alum, will be recognized for the Outstanding Faculty Award. In their letters of support, Drs. David Hoffman and Romy Hubler stated that, “[Dr. Bickel] was unfailingly patient and creative, and above all responsive to me: truly hearing my hopes, amplifying my curiosity, and helping me to believe in myself as a researcher.” Also, [her] “attention to fostering students’ scholarly and personal growth not only results in individual benefits but models how supportive relationships and strong communities should look and feel.” That sounds about right! 

Dr. La Jerne Cornish, a member of the first cohort of the LLC program, will receive the Outstanding Alumni of the Year Award in the Humanities. Dr. Cornish who currently serves as provost at Ithaca College “exemplifies what an Outstanding Alumnae at UMBC looks like. She exhibits commitment and determination; and we…. recognize her grit and greatness in the academic world that she has traversed so gracefully,” according to Dr. Moffitt who enthusiastically nominated her for this award. 

We have much to celebrate and there is certainly more to come as each member of our community shines their excellence and brilliance. Please join me in congratulating our honorees and their well-deserved achievements!...Kimberly Moffitt

We moved the Yum Shoppe inside the lower level of the Bookstore! Come celebrate the Yum Shoppe’s new digs with us from August 24th – August 30th!

Stop by and participate in any of the events and enter to win the ultimate Yum Shoppe Fan Prize giveaway! (Includes, a Coca-Cola Slushy machine, Coca-Cola blanket, Coca-Cola headphones, $50 Bookstore/Yum Shoppe Gift Card, and Bookstore T-Shirt).