Wednesday, Sept. 23: Fall 2026 English Department Alumni Panel
Talks to cover life after UMBC, finding a job, and salaries
Fall 2026 English Department Alumni Panel
Date: Wednesday, September 23
Time: 12:00-1:00 PM
Location: PAHB 132
Join us next Wednesday for the Fall 2026 English Department Alumni Panel! The event features three UMBC English graduates who will describe how they found their jobs, what the work entails, salaries, and life after UMBC. Topics, speakers, and talk titles can be found below.
Technical Writing and Editing
Michael Fialkowski (BA, Communication and Technology Track, ‘22)
Congressional Budget Office, Washington, D.C.
“Editing in the Current Technology Landscape: a View from Capitol Hill”
Literature: Doctoral Studies
Emily Grace (BA, Literature Track, ‘18)
Doctoral Candidate at The Catholic University of America and Editor-in-Chief of Literary Matters, Washington, D.C.
"Cobbling Together A Career in Academia: Researching Toni Morrison's Music, Teaching Composition, & Editing a Literary Magazine."
Social Change Communications
Caroline Koutsos, (BA, Communication and Technology Track, ‘22; Master’s in Journalism, U of Maryland, ‘24)
Burness, Bethesda, MD.
“The Strategy Behind Storytelling: Reaching Target Audiences to Drive Change”
Posted: September 16, 2026, 4:58 PM
