Dear Members of the UMBC Community, 

I write with regret to inform our community of the sad news that our dear friend and colleague Lu Caldwell, administrative assistant in the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017.

Ms. Caldwell came to UMBC from the Maryland Higher Education Commission in 1998. In her 19 years with UMBC, she served the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships in many capacities. She was office manager and provided administrative support to the office’s director, as well as to the office’s merit scholarships unit. She also assisted in the processing of need-based aid documentation. Ms. Caldwell touched many lives during her 42 years of service to the State of Maryland, and we are thankful to have had the opportunity to work with such a kind, passionate, and dedicated colleague.

A viewing service for Ms. Caldwell will take place on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at March Funeral Homes - West Baltimore, 4300 Wabash Ave., Baltimore, MD, 21215. Visitation begins at 2 p.m., followed by a service at 2:30 p.m.