Statement Written by Jamie Heard

The campus continues to mourn the loss of Meyerhoff Scholar Jamie Heard. We wanted to share with the UMBC community the following statement written by Jamie, “Life is Beautiful,” reflecting his philosophy of life.
-President Freeman Hrabowski

John Sturgeon Named Lipitz Professor of the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

John Sturgeon, Professor of Visual Arts, has been named the Lipitz Professor of the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences for Academic Year 2008-09. This professorship is supported by an endowment created by Roger C. Lipitz and the Lipitz Family Foundation “to recognize and support innovative and distinguished teaching and research in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.”

Retirement Reception for Willie B. Lamousé-Smith (5/16)

The Department of Africana Studies invites you to join with us in honoring Professor Willie B. Lamousé-Smith on the occasion of his retirement from the University at the end of this academic year. The reception honoring his 33 years of service to the UMBC community will take place on Friday, May 16, at 3:30 p.m. in the UC Ballroom. RSVP by May 12 to Wanda Soares Nottingham (wsoares@umbc.edu, ext. 5-2158).

Human Resources Announces Employees of the Quarter (April-June)

Human Resources has announced the Employees of the Quarter for April 1-June 30, 2008:
Colleen Lindbeck, assistant director/client services manager for the Office of Financial Aid, and Diane Butler, information technology data control clerk lead for the Office of the Registrar.

Social Sciences Forum Presents First Lipitz Lecture (4/28)

The Social Sciences Forum presents UMBC’s first annual Liptiz Lecture on Monday, April 28, at 4 p.m. in the Albin O. Kuhn Library, 7th Floor. Carlo DiClemente, Lipitz professor of the arts, humanities and social sciences and professor of psychology, will discuss “Making a Difference? Evaluating the Complicated Process of Behavior Change.”

Rediscovering the Passion, Beauty, Joy and Awe: Making Computing Fun Again (4/24)

UMBC Participates in Recyclemania

Become a RecycleManiac and join in our efforts to make UMBC #1.

UMBC’s Tom Schaller on WJZ Channel 13 Super Tuesday

UMBC’s resident expert on presidential elections, Tom Schaller, will appear on WJZ Channel 13 news to comment on “Super Tuesday’s” Feb. 5 primary elections.

Employees of the Quarter Announced

Human Resources has announced the Employees of the Quarter, effective January 1-March 31, 2008: Arthur Brown, administrative assistant II for International Education Services (Non-exempt), and Margarita “Magui” Cardona, senior grants and contracts manager for the Office of Sponsored Programs (Exempt).

On Board for a Mission of Mercy