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Formula for Success: Ronita Marple '05 Ph.D., chemistry

As an analytical chemist and senior scientist for consumer goods giant Proctor & Gamble, Ronita Marple ’05 Ph.D., chemistry, observes that it’s not unusual for her to walk past a lab and catch...

Posted: October 3, 2011, 12:58 PM

How To Grow Your Big Idea: Vivian Armor '73

With Vivian Armor ’73, director, Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship You wake up one morning with a big, bright light bulb bobbing above your head. You start your day, feed the dog, the...

Posted: September 30, 2011, 8:11 PM

A Decade of Service: Shriver Living Learning Center

When Jason Woody ’04, sociology, received his acceptance letter to be part of the first class of the Shriver Living Learning Center (SLLC) ten years ago, he wanted to be a film major. And though...

Posted: September 30, 2011, 8:09 PM

Climbing the Ladder: Zach Clark '06, psychology

In 2008, former UMBC Retriever pitcher Zach Clark ’06, psychology, was with the Frederick Keys – a Class A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles – when he got the news that he was needed at Class AAA...

Posted: September 30, 2011, 8:05 PM

Words and Music: Adam Trice '04, English

Open the door to Annapolis’ Rams Head Tavern and the sounds of upbeat banjo and guitar fly out into the warm night air, followed by closely by the gruff voice of Adam Trice ’04, English – who’s...

Posted: September 30, 2011, 8:03 PM