Honors College News

Honors College Faculty receives Fulbright Award

Dr. Sarah Leupen to teach at Czech medical school

Sarah Leupen, senior lecturer in biological sciences and Honors College faculty fellow, has received a Fulbright award as part of the Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. She will teach and...

Posted: May 16, 2016, 11:12 AM

Congratulations to Class of 2016!

Several Honors College graduates are highlighted by UMBC!

We are so proud of all of the graduates to UMBC! Check out some of the featured Honors College students: Katelyn Seale ’16, biochemistry and molecular biology UMBC's Valedictorian Ashby...

Posted: May 13, 2016, 11:15 AM

Honors College's Jaelyn Bos: Intern of the Week

Read about Jaelyn's experience at the National Park Service!

Last summer, I worked for the National Park Service's Inventory and Monitoring program in the National Capital Region. The role of this program is to routinely assess the state of natural...

Posted: May 13, 2016, 11:06 AM

Zainab Alkebsi '09 Alum admitted to Supreme Court Bar

Among 13 members of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Bar Assoc.

On Tuesday, April 19, Zainab Alkebsi ’09, political science, Honors College, and Sondheim Public Affairs Scholar, was among 13 members of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Bar Association (DHHBA) sworn...

Posted: May 5, 2016, 10:03 AM

Become a Mentor to Refugee Youth in UMBC's College JUMP!

Honors College alum, Christie Smith, runs UMBC's College JUMP program and is looking for mentors to serve in the program in the fall. Read more below and contact Christie if you're interested!...

Posted: April 30, 2016, 11:14 AM

Honors College Council Election Results

Meet the 2016-2017 Honors College Council executive board

Thank you to all that ran for positions and to those that voted for our executive board of the Honors College Council. The 2016-2017 Executive Board will be: Marina Mizell, President Ana...

Posted: April 25, 2016, 10:47 AM

Penn Honors Diversity Symposium

Learn about this 2-day program at the U Penn in Philadelphia

On September 29 to October 1, 2016, will be the first ever Penn Honors Diversity (PHD) Symposium at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. This Symposium, co-organized by many of the PhD...

Posted: April 25, 2016, 10:06 AM

Honors Faculty Fellow Dr. Bediako, UMBC Service Award

2015-2016 Marilyn E. Demorest Award for Faculty Advancement

Shawn Bediako, Associate Professor, Psychology, Honors College Faculty Fellow Over the past 10 years at UMBC, Shawn Bediako has been a leader in the advancement of mentorship and professional...

Posted: April 20, 2016, 10:09 AM

Career Center names Honors College member Intern of the Week

Learn about Linda Wiratan's research experience

Name: Linda Wiratan Internship, Co-op or Research Site: UMBC Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Position Title: Research Assistant Major(s)/Minor(s): B.S. Biochemistry &...

Posted: April 20, 2016, 10:01 AM