A “PBS Sunday Arts” segment about “For All the World to See” that aired in August on Thirteen/WNET (New York) was nominated for a New York Emmy Award in the category of “Historical/Cultural: Program Feature/Segment.”
The segment can be viewed on WNET’s website. The exhibition continues on its national tour and is currently on display at the DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago.
The Emmy press release can be read here.
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At the Terrapin Invitational, Saturday, February 12, Katie Powlen ’13 and Patrick Husson ’14 posted new top-ten records in UMBC history.
Powlen finished second in the women’s 1,650-yard freestyle in a career-best time of 17:01.20, the fifth-fastest time in school history.
Husson placed second in the men’s 200 breaststroke in a time of 2:03.27, the fifth-fastest time in UMBC history.
Read the complete release here.
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Michael Young, ’11 biological sciences and philosophy, has been awarded a 2011 Gates Cambridge Scholarship to earn a master’s degree in philosophy at the University of Cambridge.
Young plans to pursue a career in medicine and bioethics. “A task of particular interest to me within the field of bioethics is examining the philosophical framework and ethical theory grounding standards of care in medicine and public health,” he says in a profile on the program’s website.
Young is one of 30 2011 U.S. Gates Cambridge Scholars. The program has been providing full-cost awards for full-time graduate study and research to students from around the world since 2001. UMBC students Philip Graff ’08, physics, and Simon Gray ’08, chemical engineering, received Gates Cambridge Scholarships in 2008. Ian Ralby ’02, modern languages and linguistics, M.A. intercultural communication, received the scholarship in 2007 and 2008.
Read more about the scholarship here.
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UMBC men’s soccer assistant coach Anthony Adams was named one of the top 20 assistant coaches in the nation by College Soccer News.
Adams, who is in his 14th season at UMBC, helped guide the Retrievers to their first-ever America East championship and a berth in the NCAA Tournament this fall. UMBC, which posted a 12-4-4 overall record and went unbeaten in its final eight contests, defeated 10th-ranked Princeton in the first round, then played William and Mary to a scoreless draw before falling in penalty kicks.
Read the entire release here.
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UMBC junior guard Michelle Kurowski was named to the Capital One Academic All-District II University Division First Team for her combined performance on the court and in the classroom, the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) announced Thursday, February 3. Kurowski now advances to the national ballot, where she will compete with members of each all-district first team for Academic All-America recognition.
Read the entire release here.
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Christopher Corbett, professor of the practice of English, gave a lecture to a standing-room only crowd at the Oregon Historical Society on January 23. Corbett discussed the pony express and the Chinese in the Old West, the subjects of his books “Orphans Preferred” and “The Poker Bride,” answered questions and signed books.
Corbett’s next two appearances will be at the Idaho Chinese History and Cultural Symposium on February 5, where he will be the keynote speaker, and at Chicago’s Green Apple Books bookstore on February 23.
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Brian Dannelly, ’97, visual arts, has been tapped to direct actor Chris Colfer in the high school comedy film, “Struck by Lightning.” Colfer recently won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Kurt Hummel in the popular TV show “Glee.” On January 20, Variety reported, “Dannelly will be in familiar territory with ‘Lightning,’ having previously helmed teen dramedy ‘Saved!,’ which starred Jenna Malone, Mandy Moore and Macauley Culkin. Dannelly’s smallscreen directing credits include the pilot for ‘Weeds,’ as well as ‘Pushing Daisies’ and ‘United States of Tara.'”
Dannelly received a UMBC Alumni of the Year Award in 2005. More information can be found here and here.
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Two UMBC a capella groups, the Cleftomaniacs and the Mama’s Boys, were invited to compete in the International Championship of Collegiate A Capella (ICCA).
The championship quarter-finals will take place at Johns Hopkins University Saturday, February 19, at 8 p.m.
A pep rally, which will feature performances by both groups, will take place at UMBC Thursday, February 17, at noon on Main Street in the Commons.
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After filmmaker Mike Tully ’97, film production, premieres his film “Septien” at the Sundance Film Festival at midnight, Sunday, January 23, IFC Films will make it available through its on-demand channel for 30 days. More information on viewing the film, and IFC’s “Direct From the Sundance Film Festival 2011” series, can be found here.
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Robert Deluty, associate dean of the graduate school, has published a new book of poetry, “When Silence Is Not An Option.” In his review, Richard Berlin writes, “Just when you least expect it, another flock of Robert Deluty’s poems flies into town, each little beauty gliding silently on its three iridescent wings. They arrive with clear visions from Deluty’s observation posts to present moments the rest of us notice only from the corners of our eyes. And the poems bring news about our loves and losses, triumphs and despair, and the laughter that keeps us hopeful. His poetry continues to sing with the music and warmth we have learned to anticipate from Dr. Deluty, a true master of his poetic form.”
Copies of “When Silence Is Not An Option,” as well as of Deluty’s other books, are on sale at the UMBC Bookstore.
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