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Alumna Lisa Dickerson, in the Baltimore Sun
Alumna Lisa Dickerson, political science ‘78, was the subject of a May 13 Baltimore Sun story about Dickerson’s appointment as head administrator for the MTA.
Alumnus Ronald Dillon, in the Baltimore Sun
Alumnus Ronald Dillon, economics ‘97, was mentioned in a May 15 Baltimore Sun feature announcing the newly elected officials of Anne Arundel County’s Council. Dillon was elected council chairman to represent Pasadena and northeast Anne Arundel County.
Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery, in the Chronicle of Higher Education
The Chronicle of Higher Education ran a May 20 story, “Glimpses of Humanity Photographs by Arthur Leipzig,” in its “End Paper” section about current exhibit at the gallery.
Donald Norris, Public Policy, in New York Newsday
Donald Norris, professor of public policy and director of MIPAR, was quoted in a May 17 New York Newsday story, “Affair with Staffer a Mistake, Mfume Says,” about the U.S. Senate candidate’s admission of a workplace romance and its consequences for voter approval.
The story was also covered by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and the Baltimore Sun.
Norris was also quoted in a May 15 Washington Post story, “Md. Sniper Trial Could Spotlight Politicians,” about the opportunity for two of Montgomery County’s most ambitious politicians to make national names for themselves during the trial of John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo.
Thomas Schaller, Political Science, in the Washington Post
Thomas Schaller, associate professor of political science, was quoted in a May 18 Washington Post story, “Dean Wants Md. Democrats Unified,” about Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean’s plea to Maryland Democrats to unite under a single solid front.
Alumna Stacey Teague, in the Baltimore Sun
Alumna Stacey Teague, theatre ‘02, was the subject of a May 18 Baltimore Sun story, “Wardrobe Ringmaster,” about her job as head of costume design for Cirque du Soleil’s largest touring show, Varekai.
UMBC, in the Washington Post
Measures taken by UMBC to prepare its future teachers for work in underprivileged neighborhoods was the subject of a May 17 Washington Post story, “New Focus for Teachers in Training.”
Alumnus Greg Cantori, in the Baltimore Sun
Alumnus Greg Cantori, son of Political Science Professor Louis Cantori, was featured in a Baltimore Sun story, “Human-Powered Commute: Wheeling to Work,” chronicling the experiences of many on Baltimore’s annual Bike to Work Day.
Center for Urban Environmental Research and Education, in the Baltimore Sun
The Center for Urban Environmental Research and Education (CUERE) researchers, graduate students Bernadette Hanlon and Thomas Vicino, were featured in a May 12 Baltimore Sun story, “Baltimore’s ‘Inner Suburbs’ Showing Their Age,” about Hanlon and Vicino’s study: “The State of the Inner Suburbs: An Examination of Suburban Baltimore, 1980 to 2000.”
Alumnus Bradford Engel, in the Baltimore Sun
Bradford Engel, American studies '89, was the focus of a May 6 Baltimore Sun story, “Internet Gold Stars for Class Acts,” about a Web site he developed for teachers.
Darryl Getter, Economics, in the Catonsville Times
Darryl Getter, instructor in economics, discussed his view on the Catonsville housing market in a May 4 Catonsville Times story, “Real Estate Appreciation Still Robust.”
The story was also featured in the Arbutus Times.
President Freeman Hrabowski, Associate Dean Janet Rutledge and Vice Provost Lynn Zimmerman in Inside Higher Ed
President Freeman Hrabowski; Janet Rutledge, associate dean of the Graduate School; and Lynn Zimmerman, vice provost for academic initiatives, were quoted in a May 10 Inside Higher Ed story, “Critical Mass,” about the support available to minorities, women, faculty and students at UMBC.
Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery, in the Baltimore Sun
The newest exhibit at the Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery, “On Assignment,” was the subject of a May 12 Baltimore Sun story, “Leipzig’s Photos Elevate the Lives of Ordinary People.”
Dave Marcotte, Public Policy, in U.S. News & World Report
Dave Marcotte, associate professor of public policy, was quoted in the May 16 issue of U.S. News & World Report in “Medication and Melancholy,” a story about antidepressant prescription drugs and teen suicide.
Donald Norris, Public Policy, in the Baltimore Sun
Donald Norris, professor of public policy and Maryland Institute for Policy Analysis and Research director, was quoted in a May 6 Baltimore Sun story, “Mayor Says Survival of Md. Racing Tied to Slots,” about Mayor O’Malley’s claim that the viability of racetracks depends on slot machines.
Kathy O’Dell, Arts and Sciences, in the Catonsville Times
Kathy O’Dell, associate dean of arts and sciences, was quoted in a May 5 Catonsville Times story, “Coyotes Sighted in Catonsville? Naturalists Unsurprised,” about recent reports of coyote sightings in Catonsville and the dangers of their presence in suburban communities.
The story was also covered in the Arbutus Times and on WMAR-TV2 and WBAL.com.
Kevin Omland, Biological Sciences, and Eugene Parker, geography and Environmental Systems, in the Baltimore Sun
Kevin Omland, assistant professor of biology, and Eugene Parker, associate professor of geography and environmental systems, were quoted in a May 8 Baltimore Sun story, “An Environmental Resurrection,” about the recent sighting of an ivory-billed woodpecker in Arkansas.
Thomas Schaller, Political Science, in the Baltimore Sun
Thomas Schaller, associate professor of political science, was quoted in a May 10 Baltimore Sun story, “Analysts Assess Mfume Damage,” about the effects of charges of sexual harassment and favoritism by Mfume.
Anne Spence, Mechanical Engineering, in ResearchResearch (UK)
Anne Spence, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, was quoted in a May 10 ResearchResearch story, “Mechanical Engineers Call on Congress to Support Science Education,” about the STEM Education Coalition presentation to Congress urging the allocation of more funds to the NSF Math and Science Partnership.
UMBC, in the Baltimore Sun
A May 12 Baltimore Sun story, “UMBC Names Building in Sondheims’ Honor” chronicled the unveiling of the Sondheim sculpture on campus and the renaming of the social sciences building in honor of the Baltimore legend and his wife.
The Baltimore Sun also previewed the event in a May 11 feature.
UMBC Dance in the Catonsville Times
A recent UMBC dance production featuring UMBC students, the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange and residents of the Charlestown Retirement Community was the subject of a May 4 Catonsville Times story, “Retirees Put on Dancing Shoes.”
The story was also covered by the Arbutus Times.
Lee Boot, Imaging Research Center, in the City Paper
Lee Boot, visiting research faculty in the Imaging Reseach Center (IRC), was interviewed about his film Euphoria for a story in the City Paper’s special issue on the 7th annual Maryland Film Festival.
Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery, in the Catonsville Times
On April 27 the Catonsville Times ran “Leapin’ Leipzig,” a review of the newest exhibit at the Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery, “On Assignment: Photographs by Arthur Leipzig.”
The photo exhibit was also a "See It" feature in Baltimore Magazine.
Patricia LaNoue, Interdisciplinary Studies, in the Baltimore Sun
Patricia LaNoue, director of interdisciplinary studies, discussed her ideas about the ideal picnic in a May 1 Baltimore Sun story, “Fresh-air Feast.”
Charles Milligan, CHPDM, in the Commonwealth Fund
In a new Commonwealth Fund issue brief, Charles Milligan, director of the Center for Health Program Development and Management, discussed the findings of his study, “Impact of the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit on Home- and Community-Based Services Waiver Programs.” In the brief, Milligan points out the dangers involved in the end-of-2005 transfer of prescription drug coverage from Medicaid to Medicare that could put low-income, elderly and disabled Americans in jeopardy.
Thomas Schaller, Political Science, in the Washington Times
Thomas Schaller, associate professor of political science, was quoted in an April 28 Washington Times story, “Rising GOP Star Steele Struggles to Pick Race to Run,” about Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele’s decision whether to campaign for senator or as Gov. Ehrlich’s running mate.
