In The News

Alan Gephardt ’78, M.A. Historical Studies, in the Baltimore Sun
The Baltimore Sun profiled Alan Gephardt ’78, M.A. historical studies, and his work as a ranger at the Hampton National Historic Site. Gephardt also works at the Baltimore Museum of Industry. For the past 15 years, he has created programs and managed volunteers at various historic sites throughout Maryland. The story, “We Are All Connected,” appeared Sunday, December 7.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/investing/bal-bz.ml.atwork07dec07,0,395874.story
Robert Hanyok ’02, M.A. Historical Studies, in The New York Times
The New York Times reported that Robert Hanyok ’02, M.A. historical studies, contributed to a documentary history released earlier this month by the National Security Agency regarding U.S. intelligence immediately before the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. “Washington also missed potential warning signs because intelligence resources had been diverted to the Atlantic theater, (Hanyok) said, and the Japanese deftly practiced deception to mislead Americans about the whereabouts of Tokyo’s naval strike force.” The story, “Report Debunks Theory That the U.S. Heard a Coded Warning About Pearl Harbor,” ran Saturday, December 6.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/07/us/07pearl.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=Hanyok&st=cse
President Hrabowski on WMAR-TV 2
President Hrabowski was interviewed by WMAR-TV 2 regarding the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama. The live interview aired Monday, December 9, during the station’s Good Morning, Maryland program.

http://www.abc2news.com/content/gmm/megan-blog/story/Crossroads-Of-History/0A8pHBO6fES6YySHpJ81sA.cspx
Robert Provine, Psychology, in the News
The National Public Radio program Morning Edition interviewed Professor of Psychology Robert Provine regarding a recently published book on how happiness can be contagious. The interview aired Friday, December 5.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97831171
Provine spoke with the British Broadcasting Corporation program The Naked Scientists about why humans laugh at jokes. The interview aired during the Sunday, December 7, weekly broadcast.
http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/content/questions/question/2188/
UMBC in the Annapolis Capital/Gazette Newspapers
The Anne Arundel County Public Schools System has initiated a science, technology, engineering and mathematics magnet program. The Annapolis Capital/Gazette Newspapers reported that UMBC and Anne Arundel Community College are providing instructors to help guide lessons. The story, “Hands On Education” appeared Wednesday, December 10.
http://www.hometownglenburnie.com/news/mdgazette/2008/12/10-02/Hands-on+education.html