Announcing UMBC's 2018 Alumni Awards Recipients

Mon, 01 Oct 2018 10:53:24 -0400

Each year, the UMBC Alumni Association celebrates UMBC graduates and faculty who have made outstanding contributions to the University, their fields, and their communities. This year marks the 30th anniversary, and we are pleased to announce that the Alumni Association Board of Directors has chosen to honor the distinguished alumni and faculty listed below.

For more information visit alumni.umbc.edu/alumniawards18. If you have any questions regarding the award recipients or ceremony, please contact Sara Lerma Jones at slj@umbc.edu or 410-455-2276.

Outstanding Alumna in Engineering & Information Technology
Kimberly Ellison Taylor ‘93, Information Systems
Global Strategy Director, Oracle

Outstanding Alumna in Humanities
Saira Khan ‘09, English
Director of Social Media, The New Yorker

Outstanding Alumnus in Natural & Mathematical Sciences
Dr. Mark Doms ‘86, Mathematics and Economics
Former Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, US Department of Commerce

Outstanding Alumna in Social Sciences
The Honorable Wanda Keyes Heard ‘79, Political Science
Chief Judge, 8th Circuit Court of Maryland (Baltimore City)

Outstanding Alumna in Visual & Performing Arts
Dr. Mina Cheon M.F.A ‘02, Imaging & Digital Arts
Professor, Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)

Distinguished Service
Mimi Haw Dietrich ‘70, American Studies
Quilter, Teacher, Writer

Rising Star
Zainab Alkebsi ‘09, Political Science
Policy Counsel, National Association of the Deaf

Outstanding Faculty Award
Mariajosé Castellanos
Senior Lecturer and Undergraduate Program Director, Department of Chemical, Biochemical & Environmental Engineering

Did you know? The Alumni Awards ceremony is the kick-off for UMBC's Homecoming celebration. Visit homecoming.umbc.edu for more information about this year's activities.