From UMBC News and Magazine
Anna Ortiz ’25, social work—UMBC-Shady Grove student leads by example for herself, her kids, and her community
Anna Ortiz ’25, social work, has shown true resilience during her college journey, and she’s not done yet. Anna’s path to earn a bachelor’s degree from UMBC-Shady Grove has been longer than many,...
Posted: June 11, 2025, 10:15 AM
Detangling Quantum
In the quantum kingdom, particles flirt with the impossible, defying the tidy laws of Newton’s world. Today’s booming quantum industry, built on understanding this realm, hums with the energy of...
Posted: June 10, 2025, 1:22 PM
Peace has long been elusive in rural Colombia – Black women’s community groups try to bring it closer each day
Written by Tania Lizarazo, associate professor of Latin American studies and global studies, UMBC It’s been almost nine years since Colombia celebrated a landmark peace agreement between one...
Posted: June 6, 2025, 11:30 AM
On track to lead—Retriever athlete wins national Arthur Ashe award
UMBC senior track and field student-athlete Anjayooluwa “Jayo” Adegboyo, biochemistry and molecular biology, was named the 2025 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar of the Year by Diverse: Issues...
Posted: June 6, 2025, 9:23 AM
Recent Updates to Immigration and Visa Policies
Dear Campus Community, I am writing to update you regarding recent changes to federal immigration and visa policies. Please remember that each individual’s circumstances are different, and...
Posted: June 3, 2025, 2:57 PM
A beautiful day to be a Retriever
Ramping up to the end of the Retriever 2024 – 2025 academic year, UMBC’s Office of Student Engagement and Belonging gathered students, faculty, and staff to celebrate their accomplishments and...
Posted: June 3, 2025, 9:43 AM
My life between the yellow borders
At UMBC, students get a versatile education that Retrievers can draw on to succeed no matter where their career lands them. But sometimes, you hit the home run and end up with your dream job. For...
Posted: June 2, 2025, 4:22 PM
Meet a Retriever—Alan Aymie ’94, Hollywood actor, autism advocate, and author
Meet Alan Aymie’94, theatre. After graduating from UMBC, Alan went on to work professionally in D.C., New York City, and Los Angeles. As a playwright, he has been produced across the country and...
Posted: June 2, 2025, 7:50 AM
How to create a new world
In her day job as a vice president at the advanced technology company Booz Allen Hamilton, Catherine Ordun, Ph.D. ’23, information systems, leads teams of engineers working on far-out AI tech. In...
Posted: May 30, 2025, 3:01 PM
Meet a Retriever—Brandon Dudley ’04, teacher and author, who honed his passion for English at UMBC
Meet Brandon Dudley ’04, English. Since graduation, Brandon has pursued his passion for writing and teaching—skills he honed while at UMBC. For almost 20 years, Brandon has been teaching English,...
Posted: May 30, 2025, 3:00 PM
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