The film, "Mill Stories: Remembering Sparrows Point Steel Mill," co-produced by the UMBC New Media Studio and Maryland Traditions, has been named a Bronze winner by the 37th Annual Telly Awards. The Telly Awards is the premier national award honoring the finest film and video productions, groundbreaking web commercials, videos and films, and outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs. The annual Telly Awards receive over 10,000 entries from all 50 states and 5 continents. 

After 125 years of operation, the Sparrows Point Steel Mill (Baltimore, Maryland) finally closed its doors in 2012. “Mill Stories” examines the importance of the mill from the perspectives of former workers and community members while connecting their story to the larger narrative of industrial boom and bust. The film seeks to amplify the voices of former workers as a means of helping to safeguard and promote the living heritage of the recently closed mill and its surrounding areas. Combining video interviews and archival images, the film tells the story entirely in workers’ own words, sharing their sacrifices, struggles, senses of community and identity. “Mill Stories” has been screened at over 20 international film festivals, academic conferences, and community events.

The film was co-produced by Bill Shewbridge and Michelle Stefano. Dr. Shewbridge is Professor of the Practice in the Department of Media and Communication Studies and Executive Producer of the New Media Studio. Dr. Michelle Stefano is Co-Director of Maryland Traditions, the folklife program of the Maryland State Arts Council, and Visiting Assistant Professor in American Studies at UMBC.

Attention Artists!

Are you interested in creating a residency focused on teaching 21st Century skills such as Creativity, Collaboration, Cultural Understanding, and Critical Thinking? Then the next Teaching Artist Institute (TAI) Seminar is for you! TAI Seminar 1: Bringing Your Art Into the Classroom will help teaching artists connect their art form to 21st Century Skills through the development of an artist in residence program.

More info:

Job Title: TAI Master Teaching Artist in the Visual Arts Dates: Spring 2016-Spring 2017

About the Teaching Artist Institute (TAI):

The Teaching Artist Institute (TAI) is a comprehensive professional development program for teaching artists that build artists’ capacity to contribute to student learning in and through the arts.

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!