Men’s Basketball in the News
As the men’s basketball team captured the America East championship and played in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the Retrievers received coverage in multiple news outlets. For complete coverage, visit www.umbc.edu/retriever_believers/media.html.

Washington Post: www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/21/AR2008032103675.html

Baltimore Sun: www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/basketball/mens/bal-te.sp.ncaa22mar22,0,3159825.story

Tim Brennan, Public Policy and Economics, in the Baltimore Examiner
At a forum in Annapolis, Tim Brennan, professor of public policy and economics, spoke about electricity markets. A Baltimore Examiner editorial, “Give Consumers Control Over Their Electric Bills,” cited his comments. The editorial ran on March 21.

www.examiner.com/a-1292414~Give_consumers_control_over_their_electric_bills.html

Tom Schaller, Political Science, in the Baltimore Sun
Associate Professor of Political Science Tom Schaller’s latest column for the Baltimore Sun discussed the National Popular Vote plan, an attempt to ensure that the U.S. presidential candidate who wins the popular vote nationally is elected president by the Electoral College. The column, “Plan Would Make Popular Vote Count,” appeared on March 26.

www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bal-op.schaller26mar26,0,6670039.column

Miriam Tillman, OIA, in the Chronicle of Higher Education
A few institutions saw their men’s basketball team reach the NCAA Division I Tournament for the first time, creating an opportunity for exposure of professionally produced, 30-second TV spots about the school. The Chronicle of Higher Education described UMBC television spots that first aired last fall. “We really wanted to convey a sense of place,” said Miriam Tillman, assistant vice president for marketing and creative services. Noting that the commercial had no narrator, she added, “We didn’t want to distract from the visual. The idea was to intrigue.” The article, “Some Upstarts in Tournament Are Unconventional Advertisers as Well,” ran on March 28 and is available to registered subscribers at http://chronicle.com/weekly/v54/i29/29a02001.htm.

Three Retrievers Named to UMBC Spring Classic All-Tournament Team
Senior shortstop Dana Shepherd (Columbia, Md./Oakland Mills), sophomore first baseman Amanda Fefel (Baltimore, Md./Catonsville) and freshman pitcher Stephanie Weigman (Elkridge, Md./Archbishop Spalding) were all named to the Sixth Annual UMBC Spring Classic All-Tournament Team, UMBC head coach Joe French announced Monday.

www.umbcretrievers.com/sports/softball/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=3992

From: President Freeman A. Hrabowski, III

In anticipation of speaking at Michele Smith's funeral on Monday, March 31, I asked several of her UMBC colleagues to share with me their memories of Michele. I thought you would like to see what they wrote.

Thoughts and Memories of Michele Smith at UMBC from Her Co-Workers

Here is a list of memories of Michele Smith that Financial Services' Bob Preston received from the many staff he spoke with over the last few days. Some were just after Michele called me about starting hospice care, and some were received just after her passing.

Michele, above everything, had an infectious smile. When she smiled the room would light up with her broad smile and the twinkle in her eyes. Her laughter was not something you could ignore.

Michele was meticulous. She treated her work like it was art. She told her staff that “Every work is a portrait of the person who does it.” Michele would not let her staff do anything less.

Michele was passionate about her job and life. If she believed in something, she was going to let you know. I loved how she would discuss her point of view with passion and never make it personal.

Michele was immensely thoughtful and considerate. If she worked late, she would stop by to say good night to employees on the other side of the office and let them know that she was leaving, telling them to be careful. When we collected for gifts, flowers, etc. Michele would be the first to give. If she was out of the office when we collected, she would make a point of giving her donation as soon as she returned. At her very busiest time of year at the office, she took the time to deliver a new home greeting card to an employee who had just purchased a condo.

Michele always focused on the details. She would have her list (on recycled paper) and would make sure the department never forgot anything. She could remember everyone’s birthday and all the filing dead lines and would make sure we made those dates.

While she was out on sick leave, I would call to see how see was doing. I told her that I did not know what to say. She would always make me feel at ease by saying “I am not sure either.” We had to learn together how to talk about her disease and how she was doing. She was always open about how she was doing.

Michele was honest. She always was open about where things were and never overstated or understated how hard a task was or the size of an issue. I could always rely on her.

The first memory was in 1998. She was the center of the financial close to Systems. People would rush in her office with a problem and rush out with the answer.

Talking to Michele in the past year was inspiring as she took on every stage as her decision. Her path. Her attitude and spirit has inspired me and I will never forget her. She will always have a place within my soul.

One of the first big projects I saw Michele work on was the conversion of our financial system to a newer version. While we did not go with it she was very helpful in documenting every business step in a very clear and simple manner that she very much set the example for all the other documentation.

One of our employees described Michele’s physical appearance as beautiful with a heart, mind and soul that matched. Michele possessed a natural grace, statuesque posture.

One of our most memorable moments with Michele was when she sang “Silent Night” at our Financial Services holiday party. This lovely lady with a lovely voice sang to us, giving us one of our most touching moments together as a staff. We spontaneously rose to out feet in applause.

March 27, 2008

From: Tom Vogler, Assistant Vice President for Financial Services

It is with tremendous sadness that I inform the campus community of the passing of UMBC Financial Services employee Michele Smith. Michele passed away yesterday after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. Throughout her struggle, Michele remained positive, always asking about all her co-workers, and selflessly sought to bring all of us to a place of peace and acceptance about her illness.

Michele joined the staff of Financial Services in 1993 as an accounting associate. Extremely competent and dedicated, Michele was promoted several times. She was promoted to the current position of Manager, Financial Accounting and Analysis in 2004. Michele was an integral part of Financial Services who worked steadfastly through a time of tremendous change, and she was considered the heart of all financial transaction processing at UMBC.

Michele will remain in our thoughts and prayers and will be remembered as a lovely lady, personally and professionally.

Personal condolences may be sent to Michele's husband:

Horace Smith
708 Glen Allen Drive
Baltimore, MD 21229

Funeral Services:

Monday, March 31
10:30 a.m. - Wake
11:00 a.m. - Funeral Service
New Psalmist Baptist Church
4501-1/2 Old Frederick Road
Baltimore, Md. 21229
(410) 945-3073 (main)
(410) 566 - 9620 (general)

Viewing:

Sunday, March 30
1-4 p.m.
Al Wylie Funeral Home
9200 Liberty Road
Randallstown, Md. 21133
(410) 655-9200

*cross streets: between Chapman Rd. & Offutt Rd.

Men’s Basketball in the News
As the men’s basketball team captured the America East championship and prepared for the first round of the NCAA tournament, the Retrievers received coverage in multiple news outlets. For complete coverage, visit http://www.umbc.edu/retriever_believers/media.html.

ESPN: http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=280750042

Inside Higher Ed: www.insidehighered.com/news/2008/03/17/bracket

Washington Post: www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/15/AR2008031501523.html

Baltimore Sun: Revenge of the ‘nerd’
www.baltimoresun.com/news/education/college/bal-te.to.hrabowski20mar20,0,6401032.story

Mount, UMBC hoping for large fan turnouts
www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/basketball/mens/bal-sp.locals20mar20,0,2632139.story

Tom Schaller, Political Science, in the American Prospect
Tom Schaller, associate professor of political science, discusses the possibility of John McCain capturing the Southwest in 2008. The March 20 story was published in the American Prospect online.

www.prospect.org/cs/articles?article=southwest_passage

Schaller post about Barak Obama, “On the subject of he who giveth great speeches,” was posted in the American Prospect’s “Tapped” blog on March 20.

www.prospect.org/csnc/blogs/tapped_archive?month=03&year=2008&base_name=on_the_subject_of_he_who_giveth_great_speeches

UMBC in the Baltimore Sun
UMBC’s coed housing pilot project was included in a feature roundup on the issue of gender-neutral housing at Maryland schools. “A tentative step toward coed living” appeared in the Baltimore Sun on March 17.

www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-te.md.coed17mar17,0,6083361.story

UMBC’s Ph.D. Completion Project in gradPSYCH
Linda Baker, professor and chair of psychology, and Ph.D. student Selena Emond, were featured in a story on the Council of Graduate School's Ph.D. Completion Project, in gradPSYCH, the magazine of the American Psychological Assocation of graduate students. Emond was also featured on the cover of the magazine.

http://gradpsych.apags.org/2008/03/cover-doctorate.html

Maxx Davis Named America East Men's Lacrosse Player of the Week
Sophomore midfielder Maxx Davis was named America East Conference men’s lacrosse player of the week for games ending March 16, 2008.

www.umbcretrievers.com/sports/mlacrosse/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=3978

Weigman Tabbed America East Softball Rookie of the Week
Freshman pitcher Stephanie Weigman was named America East Softball Rookie of the Week for the week ending March 16, the conference announced Monday. The award is the first of her career and the first for a Retriever rookie this season.

www.umbcretrievers.com/sports/softball/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=3977

bwtech@UMBC in the Daily Record
Plant Sensory Systems, a new tenant at bwtech@UMBC, was profiled in the Daily Record of Maryland. The company genetically engineers plants to be more enviro-friendly. The article, “Husband and Wife Team Genetically Engineering Plants to be Better for the Environment,” appeared on March 9.

www.mddailyrecord.com/article.cfm?fuseaction=print&id=4609&type=UTTM (Registration may be required.)

Men’s Basketball in the News
As the men’s basketball team reached the final of the America East Conference tournament (to be held at UMBC on March 15), the Retrievers received coverage in multiple news outlets. Sports Illustrated (March 17 issue) recognized UMBC in its “Inside College Basketball” column under the headline, “Baltimore Bullets.” Wrote Sports Illustrated, “Thanks to a trio of transfers – senior guard Ray Barbosa, senior forward Cavell Johnson, and junior forward Darryl Proctor – the Retrievers snapped a skid of five years without a winning record by finishing 21-8 and atop the America East Conference.” To follow media coverage of the team, go to www.umbc.edu/retriever_believers/.

Sports Illustrated weekly magazine content is available only to the magazine’s subscribers at www.cnnsi.com.

Robert Provine, Psychology, in the News
The work of Robert Provine, professor of psychology, was discussed in recent articles in the San Francisco Chronicle and the Montreal Gazette. “What’s so funny?” appeared in the Chronicle on March 11, and “Laugh ‘til it stops hurting” ran in the Gazette on March 1.

www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/12/DDK1VHR33.DTL&hw=robert+provine&sn=001&sc=1000

www.canada.com/montrealgazette/story.html?id=3860b4ee-58e5-4950-9c94-a2ffd1ce6754&k=34744

Tom Schaller, Political Science, in the News
Associate Professor of Political Science Tom Schaller’s latest column for the Baltimore Sun discussed why Republican John McCain is running his presidential campaign backwards: first, winning enough delegates to secure the nomination and then moving to the party base rather than the center. The column, “Running in Reverse: From the Middle to the Right,” ran on March 13.

www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/bal-op.schaller13mar13,0,7179262.column

Writing for the New Republic, Schaller noted that the Hillary Clinton campaign masterfully overwhelmed talk of Barack Obama’s momentum after Obama’s primary wins in Wyoming and Mississippi by talking about a Clinton-Obama ticket. The column, “Funny Games,” appeared on March 13.

www.tnr.com/politics/story.html?id=0b277d48-d6b0-4cfe-b959-031f823772a3

Shlomo Carmi, Mechanical Engineering, Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Professor of Mechanical Engineering Shlomo Carmi was honored with a lifetime achievement award from the District of Columbia Council of Engineering and Architectural Societies on Feb. 23. The Council recognized Carmi's distinguished, 38-year academic and research career.

Colabella Repeats as America East Women’s Basketball Rookie of the Week
UMBC freshman forward Meghan Colabella earned her third America East Rookie of the Week award and her second in as many weeks after her outstanding play during the final week of the season, the conference announced Monday.

www.umbcretrievers.com/sports/wbball/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=3954

Baseball's Joe Fowler Named Conference Player of the Week
Baseball senior Joe Fowler has been named the America East Player of the Week for the week ending March 9, the conference announced Wednesday. Fowler was instrumental in the Retrievers’ wins over Delaware and Navy last week, including tallying the game-winning home run, a two-run shot in the eighth, against Delaware.

www.umbcretrievers.com/sports/baseball/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=3958

Midfielder Terry Kimener Named America East Men's Lacrosse Player of the Week
Senior midfielder Terry Kimener was named America East Conference men’s lacrosse player of the week for games ending March 9, 2008. Kimener set career highs with five goals and seven points in UMBC’s 11-9 win over Yale on Saturday.

www.umbcretrievers.com/sports/mlacrosse/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=3955

Lynne Schaefer, Administration and Finance, Selected for Daily Record’s Top 100 Women List
Vice President for Administration and Finance Lynne Schaefer was selected for the Daily Record’s Top 100 Women list. The award recognizes successful female professionals from many career paths who give back to their professions and their communities by mentoring others and by personal community involvement. Maryland's Top 100 Women will be honored at an awards ceremony at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall on May 12.

The UMBC men’s basketball team will advance to conference championships for the first time in school history. The game is now sold out.

Read more at www.umbc.edu/retriever_believers/.

Men's Lacrosse Goalkeeper Blevins Named America East Player of the Week
Junior goalkeeper Jeremy Blevins was named America East men’s lacrosse Player of the Week for games ending March 2. Blevins recorded a career high 20 saves in UMBC’s 9-6 win over 16th-ranked Denver. He had seven first quarter saves as UMBC jumped out to a 4-1 lead and made nine stops in the fourth as Denver outshot UMBC, 21-1 in the final period. His previous career high was 18 saves at Maryland in last season’s NCAA first round 13-9 victory over the Terrapins.

Colabella Nabs Second America East Women’s Basketball Rookie of the Week Award
UMBC freshman forward Meghan Colabella was named America East Women’s Basketball Rookie of the Week for the week ending March 2, the conference announced Monday. The award is the second of Colabella’s career.

www.umbcretrievers.com/sports/wbball/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=3921

Levendusky Tabbed America East Women’s Lacrosse Player of the Week
Senior attack Ali Levendusky was named America East Women’s Lacrosse Player of the Week for the week ending March 2, the conference announced Monday. The award is the third of Levendusky’s career and the first for a Retriever this season.

www.umbcretrievers.com/sports/wlacrosse/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=3924

Keith Puryear Named 2007 USPTA Mid-Atlantic Coach of the Year
Head Tennis Coach Keith Puryear has been named 2007 Mid-Atlantic College Coach of the Year by the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA). Puryear will be honored on Saturday, March 8 at the 2008 USPTA Mid-Atlantic Convention at the McCormack-Nagelson Tennis Center at William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va.

www.umbcretrievers.com/sports/tennis/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=3933

Dana Shepherd Selected as Candidate for Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award
UMBC senior shortstop Dana Shepherd (Columbia, Md./Oakland Mills) has been named one of 30 candidates for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award, which honors the nation’s best softball seniors who also excel in the classroom and make an impact in their community.

www.umbcretrievers.com/sports/softball/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=3932

Four UMBC Track and Field Athletes Named to America East All-Academic Team
Four student-athletes from the UMBC track and field teams have been named to the 2007-08 America East Indoor Track and Field All-Academic Teams, the conference announced Wednesday.

www.umbcretrievers.com/sports/track/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=3935

Eleven UMBC Swimming and Diving Student-Athletes Named to America East All-Academic Teams
For the second straight year, 11 men and women have been selected to represent 2008 America East champion UMBC on the America East Swimming and Diving All-Academic teams, the conference announced Wednesday. The Retrievers boasted the most student-athletes named to the teams in 2007, with six men and five women selected, and have repeated that feat in 2008 once again with six men and five women honored.

www.umbcretrievers.com/sports/swimming/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=3934

ACTiVATE in the Business Monthly
The Business Monthly profiled UMBC’s ACTiVATE program, which educates and supports career women who seek to start their own technology-based business, and ACTiVATE alumna Kris Appel. The story, “Women Activate Careers Through UMBC Program,” ran in the March 2008 issue.

www.bizmonthly.com/3_2008_special/f_8.shtml

Men’s Basketball in the Baltimore Sun
Baltimore Sun sports columnist David Steele described the “student code of conduct” UMBC students will sign before boarding a bus to Binghamton, N.Y., to support the men’s basketball team in the America East tournament during the weekend of March 8-9. Jake Steel ’09, the Student Government Association’s assistant director for athletic awareness, and President Freeman Hrabowski are quoted. The column, “Cheer for this,” ran on March 6.

www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bal-sp.steele06mar06,0,5006038.column

CADVC in the News
The Washington Post reviewed the Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture exhibit, “Andrea Robbins and Max Becher: Portraits.” The review, “The Photographer as Customs Inspector: Judgment Mars the Focus,” ran on Feb. 29. The Howard County Times also reviewed the exhibit. Its coverage, “ ‘Portraits’ Tracks Routes of the Uprooted in Exhibit at UMBC,” appeared on March 5.

www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/28/AR2008022803501.html

http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpID=573&NewsID=883259&CategoryID=16662&show=localnews&om=1

Kevin “KAL” Kallaugher, Imaging Research Center, on WYPR-FM
Kevin “KAL” Kallaugher, Imaging Research Center (IRC) artist-in-residence, was featured on the WYPR-FM program "The Signal" and discussed his work with students in the IRC. The interview aired on Feb. 29, in advance of KAL’s campus lecture on March 5.

http://publicbroadcasting.net/wypr/.artsmain/article/14/347/1235541/from.the.Signal/Kal%e2%80%99s.View/

Jason Loviglio, American Studies, on NPR’s Radio Lab
On March 7, Jason Loviglio, director of the Media and Communication Studies program in the Department of American Studies, was a guest on the National Public Radio’s (NPR) Radio Lab. The program will examine the power of media to create panic through vehicles such as the classic broadcast of Orson Welles’ "War of the Worlds." Loviglio discussed the soothing tone of Franklin Roosevelt’s “fireside chats.”

www.wnyc.org/shows/radiolab/episodes/2008/03/07

Susan McCully, Theatre, in the News
Susan McCully, lecturer in the theatre department and creator of the IN10 theater festival, discussed the program in interviews with the City Paper and WYPR-FM’s Maryland Morning with Sheilah Kast. IN10 seeks to showcase plays that feature female protagonists and antagonists, offering strong roles for women actors. The City Paper story, “All About Eves,” ran in the March 5 issue. The WYPR interview aired on March 4.

http://citypaper.com/arts/story.asp?id=15402

www.wypr.org/MD_MORNING.html

Robert Provine, Psychology, on NPR’s Radio Lab
Robert Provine, professor of psychology, appeared on the NPR program Radio Lab to discuss his research on laughter.

www.wnyc.org/shows/radiolab/episodes/2008/02/22

Tom Schaller, Political Science, in the Buffalo News
Associate Professor of Political Science Tom Schaller told the Buffalo News that Hillary Clinton’s comeback wins in Ohio and Texas mean there will be an extended competition for the Democratic presidential nomination. The newspaper reported that Schaller, “a fierce critic of the Clinton campaign, (likened) Clinton to a political poltergeist.” The story, “Democrats Clinton and Obama Fight for Delegates and Momentum,” ran on March 6.

www.buffalonews.com/home/story/292517.html