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Get to Know Our Alumni - Jacquelyn (Jackie) Nguyen

Graduated: Spring 2021

By: Melissa Pham Photo Credit: Brian Nguyen I recently had the opportunity to interview one of our MCS recent graduates, Jacquelyn (Jackie) Nguyen. Jackie is currently a Communication and...

Posted: April 14, 2022, 10:24 AM

MCS In Action: Sahiba Babra, ‘21

Babra combines MCS and Economics coursework for her master's

By Jordan Lomax  Photo Credit: Payton Steele Sahiba Babra ‘21, economics and Media and Communication Studies, did not originally have MCS in her academic plans. She started at UMBC in the fall...

Posted: April 14, 2022, 10:21 AM

MCS Major Elisabeth Chen

MCS Student Highlight

By Joy Au Photo Credit: Joanna Chen As an MCS student, hands-on experience is often emphasized in the curriculum as an essential step in career development. For Elisabeth Chen — and many other...

Posted: April 14, 2022, 10:11 AM

Dr. Grodsky interviewed by CBS

Read his perspective about International Sanctions on Russia

As featured on our Professors in the News page  Dr. Grodsky discussed the impact of international sanctions on the Russian economy.  Check out the article below to read his thoughts!  ...

Posted: April 13, 2022, 4:02 PM

Department Highlights!!!

So many exciting new publications from our faculty!

Check out some of the exciting new publications from our professors on our newly updated Department Highlights page!  In addition to teaching classes our professors have been hard at work doing...

Posted: April 13, 2022, 2:06 PM

D'Juan Moreland receives Goldwater Scholarship

D'Juan Moreland, music composition and biological sciences major, was named a 2022-2023 Goldwater Scholar. He was one of four UMBC students to receive this prestigious scholarship, tying the...

Posted: April 12, 2022, 3:01 PM

Kaleigh Mrowka Successfully Defends her Dissertation

On April 6, 2022 Kaleigh Mrowka of LLC Cohort 21 successfully defended her dissertation and earned the title of Doctor of Philosophy. Her degree will be conferred on May 25, 2022. The virtual...

Posted: April 12, 2022, 1:28 PM

Meet Tess McRae

INDS Spring 2022 Graduate Highlight Series

B.A. INDS: Civic Renewal and Creative Expression Humanities Scholar Kaplan Scholar Magna Cum Laude Degree Mentors David Hoffman, Center for Democracy and Civic Life  Romy Hübler, Center...

Posted: April 12, 2022, 9:55 AM

Asian Studies Mid-April Updates

Advising Now! Event tomorrow!

As spring continues to roll across Maryland, it's also in full swing elsewhere around the world. Even if it's dreary today here on campus, you can always take a few moments to tune into part...

Posted: April 12, 2022, 8:52 AM

Tunisia Lacy-Lumpkin Successfully Defends her

Dissertation

On April 5, 2022 Tunisia Lacy-Lumpkin of LLC Cohort 19 successfully defended her dissertation and earned the title of Doctor of Philosophy. Her degree will be conferred on May 25, 2022. The...

Posted: April 11, 2022, 4:51 PM