UMBC Honors and ACHIEVEMENTS

STAFF Achievements
UMBC staff demonstrate exemplary leadership and dedication on campus and in the community.

Director of Undergraduate Admissions Dale Bittinger was named one of “10 Admissions Deans Who Are Shaping Their Field” by the Chronicle of Higher Education in 2007.

Vice President for Institutional Advancement Sheldon Caplis is a member of the  Council for Advancement and Support of Education’s Board of Trustees.

Lisa Akchin, associate vice president of marketing and public relations, is vice president of the Baltimore Collegetown Network (BCN) Governing Board. BCN's mission focuses on advocacy, marketing and partnerships that help the Baltimore region attract, engage and retain a robust student population.

Randy Monroe was named 2008 America East Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year.

Cindy Kubiet, director of sports medicine, received the 2007 University System of Maryland Board of Regents Staff Award for outstanding service to students in an academic or residential environment.

William-John Tudor, exhibition and technology director, Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture, received the 2007 Presidential Distinguished Staff Award, Professional Staff, for his award-winning exhibition designs which have benefited the UMBC community and the general public.

Deborah Geare, business services specialist, Maryland Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (MIPAR), received the 2007 Presidential Distinguished Staff Award, Non-Exempt Staff for her dedication and knowledge of business processes, and her role as a campus leader in PeopleSoft implementation.

The University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents awarded Emma Sellers ’03, English, program management specialist in the Department of Political Science, the 2006 Regents’ Staff Award for Outstanding Service to Students in an Academic or Residential Environment.

Joe E. Hill, assistant director of operations and maintenance, facilities management, received the 2006 Presidential Distinguished Staff Award, Professional Staff, for 34 years of extensive service on campus and in the UMBC and University System of Maryland shared governance process.

James Peach, supervisor, facilities management, received the 2006 Presidential Distinguished Staff Award, Non-Exempt Staff for exemplary leadership and an abiding commitment to helping the UMBC community above and beyond his daily responsibilities.

*Last updated 3/14/2008