Student Speakers May 5th, 4pm

UMBC Students Share Stories: Navigating College with Mental Health Challenges

Location: Administration Building 101
Doors open at 3:40pm.
Join us for community discussion & refreshments after panel

THE 10TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SPORTS AND PHYSICAL THERAPY- ICPESPT-2016

“Physical Education, Sports and Health For  Sustainable  Development Goals”

November 18-20, 2016

Firat University, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Elazig, Turkey

#ICPESPT2016

          ABSTRACT SUBMISSION FORM 

Every so often, we’ll profile one of the amazing Phonathon students working in UMBC’s call center. Today, we’re talking with Johnna, an anthropology and global studies double major from Charles County, Maryland.

Why did you choose UMBC, and what do you like best now that you’re here? I am a transfer student, so I chose UMBC because it was closer to home. I really like the academics here, the global studies program is really well put together, and anthropology is a subset of something I wanted to do, so I was really interested in that as well.

What activities do you enjoy outside of class? I’m part of the Red Cross Club, and I do a lot of volunteer work on my own. And, of course, Phonathon.

What do you like best about being a student caller? I like that we get to talk to people who have been here before all the big new changes and stuff, so it’s cool to see how UMBC has expanded over the years. And not even just, like, 50 years ago! Like two years ago, or three years ago. It’s such a huge change to people. 

What are your plans after graduation? I plan on hopefully getting a job with a government entity, and working towards my end goal [of becoming] an ambassador towards the Middle East.

Head to GiveCorps for more info on some of the great causes we’re raising funds for!

SWE hosts Miss America

UMBC’s Society of Women Engineers hosted Nina Davuluri, an advocate for STEM education for girls and women and Miss America 2014, on campus last week. Davuluri spoke during “Fight the Stereotype,” an event described as focused on challenging gender and racial stereotypes related to STEM education and careers. The event was organized by SWE President Mona Patel, a model and chemical engineering student at UMBC.

Teacher of The Year

Alumna Shalonda Holt was recently awarded 2016 Teacher of The Year by The Washington Post. Holt graduated from UMBC in 2007 and is now teaching biology at Centennial High School in Howard County. She was previously named Howard County Teacher of The Year.

Faculty and Staff Awards

UMBC’s 2016 Presidential Faculty and Staff Awards Ceremony was held last week on April 6. The aim of the ceremony was to “honor the accomplishments of this year’s campus- and system-wide award recipients.” The annual awards ceremony “recognized faculty and staff for their contributions to advancing the mission of UMBC and the State, and for their dedication to teaching, learning and excellence in research and scholarship.”

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April 2 – Potomac Hall, Alcohol Violation//Alcohol Overdose

April 2 – Patapsco Hall, Emergency Evaluation

April 4 – Chincoteague (Terrace Apts), Emergency Evaluation

April 4 – Lot 25 (TRC), Destruction of Property

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Clinton campaign makes first Maryland stop 

Hillary Clinton appeared in Baltimore for her first presidential campaign visit to Maryland of the election season on Sunday. During her visit, she spoke on the need for greater federal investment in urban areas and received an endorsement from U.S. House Representative Elijah Cummings. “I particularly want to pay attention to our cities, like Baltimore … I will focus particularly on communities, neighborhoods, regions that have been passed by,” Clinton said at the rally. The Maryland primaries are scheduled for April 26.

MTA bus involved in northeast Baltimore crash

An MTA bus was involved in a northeast Baltimore accident that injured 21 people. Two other vehicles were involved in the accident, which occurred at East Belvedere Ave. and Hillen Rd. According to Baltimore City Fire Department officials, approximately 40 people were on the bus of whom were taken to area hospitals for minor injuries. There were no critical injuries reported as resulting from the crash.  The incident remains under investigation.

Report indicates rise in area housing values

A report by the firm ShowingTime RBI indicates that prices for Baltimore-area housing rose by 3.2 percent in the past year. The report attributes the trend to a drop in the number of properties on the market and an increase in property sales. Among Baltimore City and the five surrounding counties profiled, everywhere except Baltimore City experienced an increase in the number of sales. Harford County, meanwhile, was the only profiled area to register a decline in median sales price.

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