Stories

Learn more about the Student Affairs story through its people, expertise, and achievements. Student Affairs staff are leaders in their fields. Their compassionate, thoughtful approach puts students at the center of all they do. Staff regularly receive awards and acknowledgements for their leadership. They are interviewed for local and national news and trend stories, and for publications in their field of expertise.

Retriever Essentials in Baltimore Sun Education supplement

Retriever Essentials was featured in the Feb. 2024 Baltimore Sun Education supplement article (page 2), "Addressing physical and mental health challenges: From food pantries to counseling,...

Posted: March 8, 2024, 8:33 AM

David Hoffman, Musa Jafri '24 interviewed in Baltimore Sun

Education supplement article on BreakingGround initiative

David Hoffman, J.D., Ph.D. '13, director of the Center for Democracy and Civic Life, was interviewed for the Feb. 2024 Baltimore Sun Education supplement article, "Shaping tomorrow's leaders:...

Posted: March 8, 2024, 8:23 AM

Dr. Renique Kersh, vice president, on two panel discussions

NASPA, USM Women's Forum in March 2024

Dr. Renique Kersh, vice president for student affairs, will serve on two panel discussions at national and regional events in March 2024. At the NASPA Annual Conference, Dr. Kersh will serve on...

Posted: March 4, 2024, 10:55 AM

Three Questions With ... Maisha Cron

Office Supervisor, Campus Life

"Three Questions With" is an opportunity to celebrate and learn more about staff in the Division of Student Affairs. Want to suggest a Student Affairs colleague for "Three Questions With ..."?...

Posted: February 9, 2024, 10:31 AM

UMBC Receives $30K Interfaith America Grant

Programs to be developed by i3b, campus partners

UMBC has been awarded a $30,000 Advancing Religious Pluralism Grant by Interfaith America to "further interfaith cooperation and learning on campus." The grant will allow Initiatives for Identity,...

Posted: February 5, 2024, 2:06 PM

Angelina Jenkins, i3b, receives ACPA Annuit Coeptis Award

for Emerging Professionals

Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion, and Belonging (i3b) Assistant Director Angelina Jenkins is one of just five honorees to receive a 2024 American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Annuit...

Posted: February 2, 2024, 1:01 PM

New book features UMBC & Center for Democracy and Civic Life

UMBC and the Center for Democracy and Civic Life are featured in a new e-book, The Place Collaboratory: Higher Education, Community Engagement, and the Public Humanities. Dr. David Hoffman Ph.D....

Posted: February 1, 2024, 1:04 PM

Three Questions With ... Katie Chrzanowski '07

Student Affairs Creative Services

"Three Questions With" is an opportunity to celebrate and learn more about staff in the Division of Student Affairs. We're excited to kick off this series with Katie Chrzanowski '07 in DoSA...

Posted: January 23, 2024, 9:11 AM

Chris Ambrose, Residential Life, elected to ACPA Leadership

In December 2023, Chris Ambrose, acting associate director for Residential Life, was elected to the Leadership Council of the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) as the Coordinator-Elect...

Posted: January 22, 2024, 9:07 AM

Serena Studivant, OCSS, appointed to leadership position

in UMES nat'l alumni association

Serena Studivant, assistant director of commuter student success in Off-Campus Student Services (OCSS), was appointed 2nd Vice President of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) National...

Posted: January 17, 2024, 12:07 PM