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Announcing UMBC's 2018 Alumni Awards Recipients

Each year, the UMBC Alumni Association celebrates UMBC graduates and faculty who have made outstanding contributions to the University, their fields, and their communities. This year marks the 30th anniversary, and we are pleased to announce that the Alumni Association Board of Directors has chosen to honor the distinguished alumni and faculty listed below.

For more information visit alumni.umbc.edu/alumniawards18. If you have any questions regarding the award recipients or ceremony, please contact Sara Lerma Jones at slj@umbc.edu or 410-455-2276.
Outstanding Alumna in Engineering & Information Technology 
Kimberly Ellison Taylor ‘93, Information Systems 
Global Strategy Director, Oracle
 
Outstanding Alumna in Humanities 
Saira Khan ‘09, English 
Director of Social Media, The New Yorker
 
Outstanding Alumnus in Natural & Mathematical Sciences 
Dr. Mark Doms ‘86, Mathematics and Economics 
Former Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, US Department of Commerce
 
Outstanding Alumna in Social Sciences 
The Honorable Wanda Keyes Heard ‘79, Political Science 
Chief Judge, 8th Circuit Court of Maryland (Baltimore City)
 
Outstanding Alumna in Visual & Performing Arts 
Dr. Mina Cheon M.F.A ‘02, Imaging & Digital Arts 
Professor, Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)
 
Distinguished Service 
Mimi Haw Dietrich ‘70, American Studies 
Quilter, Teacher, Writer
 
Rising Star 
Zainab Alkebsi ‘09, Political Science 
Policy Counsel, National Association of the Deaf
 
Outstanding Faculty Award 
Mariajosé Castellanos 
Senior Lecturer and Undergraduate Program Director, Department of Chemical, Biochemical & Environmental Engineering
Did you know? The Alumni Awards ceremony is the kick-off for UMBC's Homecoming celebration. Visit homecoming.umbc.edu for more information about this year's activities.

Posted: October 1, 2018, 10:53 AM

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