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The Art and Science of Research

  Kevin Griffith, who received a M.S. in applied molecular biology and a Ph.D. in molecular and cell biology from UMBC, is on his way to a post-doctoral fellowship at...

Posted: August 12, 2002, 4:00 AM

A New Approach to Teaching

  Phillip Sokolove, professor of biological sciences, turned an introductory Biology 100 section into a lab for studying learning. “A New Approach to Teaching”  ...

Posted: July 26, 2002, 4:00 AM

Close to Home

  Rich Sponaugle, earned both a B.S. and an M.S. in information systems from UMBC. “Close to Home” Rich Sponaugle ’95 and ’97, B.S. and M.S. information systems, has come...

Posted: July 26, 2002, 4:00 AM

The Dynamics of International Terrorism

  John Munro teaches “Dynamics of International Terrorism” at UMBC. “The Dynamics of International Terrorism”   For some students, summer session is traditionally a...

Posted: July 26, 2002, 4:00 AM

A Master Teacher

  Ed Orser, professor of American studies, at the Cowdensville A.M.E. Church. One of Orser’s popular Community Studies Projects focused on the historic Cowdensville...

Posted: June 28, 2002, 4:00 AM

A Passion for Service

  Victoria Vargas is a Shriver Peaceworker. “A Passion for Service”   What do Idaho, Mozambique and UMBC all have in common? They all have played a vital role in the...

Posted: June 21, 2002, 4:00 AM

Bringing New Insights to the Stage

  Pictured left to right: Sarah Cassel (Cobweb), Sarah Painter (Moth) and Jillian Byrnes (Peablossom) from the Maryland Stage Company production of A Midsummer Night’s...

Posted: June 14, 2002, 4:00 AM

Learning Success

  Todd Brace is a student in UMBC’s M.A. in Instructional Systems Development Program. “Learning Success” As the Internet, distance education and eLearning change today�s...

Posted: June 7, 2002, 4:00 AM

From UMBC to Oxford

  Nieshia Williams is headed to Oxford University. “From UMBC to Oxford University” Nieshia Williams, a Meyerhoff scholar graduating with a B.A. in...

Posted: May 23, 2002, 4:00 AM

UMBC 2002 Valedictorian Ian Stucky

/a> “UMBC Valedictorian Ian Stucky” Ian Stucky, a 19-year-old UMBC Humanities Scholar, began his studies at UMBC at age 16 and is graduating this year with a B.A. in Modern Languages...

Posted: May 23, 2002, 4:00 AM