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Achiever Issues :
2007
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Features
Monkey Business
...porcupine business, panda business, and sloth business-it's all serious business for Mary Rakow Tanner, deputy director of the National Zoo. By Chip Cassano
A Life and a Legacy
After a lifetime of service, Walter Somerville turned to UMUC for a way to continue his legacy of doing good. By Allan Zackowitz
Stop Signs for the Sky
Despite sustaining serious injuries in the terrorist attacks
of September 11, 2001, Charles Roe still finds ways to
serve his country—and make the world a safer place. By Amanda Agatstein
Highlights
- UMUC Community Shows Support for Virginia Tech
- Graduate School Unveils Updated Curriculum
- Alumni Association Welcomes President Kirk W. Clear
- Class Notes and Faculty Kudos
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Rational Exuberance From challenge to challenge and success to success, Marcia Harris has followed her heart—and her head—to the pinnacle of a remarkable career. By Chip Cassano
To Surf and Protect Microsoft executive Peter Ollodart's quest to make the Internet safe for all. By Amanda Agatstein
Warrior for Peace U.S. Ambassador Edward Perkins planted the seeds for peaceful change in troubled South Africa. By Alita Byrd
Highlights
- Susan C. Aldridge Inaugurated as UMUC's Fifth President
- Andrea Mitchell Visits UMUC
- UMUC Partners with Blewitt Foundation to Serve Military Families
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Art/Work Meet Joseph Holston, an acclaimed aritists who has made a most generous gift to UMUC. By Chip Cassano
Research, Writing, and Rock N' RollSteve Moore does it all, thanks in part to his UMUC degree. By Amanda Agatstein
Highlights
- UMUC's Dorsey Station Opens
- Couple Opens John Deer Dealership with MBA Expertise
- Class Notes and Faculty Kudos
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2006
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Features
The Future in the Far East Robert Goodwin is UMUC's resident expert on China—one of the world's most dynamic business environments. By Celeste Ryan
To Catch A Criminal UMUC students learn to uncover the hidden secrets of crime scenes with investigative forensics. By Amada Agatstein
Barry West's Meteoric Rise The story of how an Air Force meteorology whiz rose to a CIO's position, overseeing a $1.5 billion budget, in a cabinet-level government agency—all by the age of 44. By Allan Zackowitz
Highlights
- Kushner Receives the Marie Curie Award
- Lech Walesa Visits UMUC
- Middles States Gives UMUC a Thumbs Up
Class Notes
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2005
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Features
The Cartoonist and the Fourth Estate David King came to the National Press Club in 1990 with dreams of becoming an editorial cartoonist. By Greg Rosenthal
The Art in War: A U.S. Marine's Unique View of Iraq When Major Benjamin Busch shipped out to Iraq in 2003, the 35-year-old Marine brought his camera and artistic perspective to the war. By Greg Rosenthal
Edward de Leon: On a Path to DiscoveryBy Stefanie Jonson
Highlights
- ACE Fellow Turns to UMUC to Learn About the Future of Education
- Orkand Rewards Access and Quality at UMUC with $2 Million Gift
- UMUC Receives High Marks for Serving Minorities
Class Notes
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2004
Features
Military Contract Awarded
Ron Siarnicki: Standing in the Line of Duty
A Future in the Making
Highlights
UMUC Establishes Military Scholarship and Support Fund
Development News
Class Notes
Features
Changing Times, Changing Directions
A Woman of Substance
Women at Work
Highlights
A New Face in the Provost's Office
Honor Roll
Class Notes
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2003
Features
Closing the Gap: Achieving Economic Parity Through Workplace Diversity
The History of WebTycho
The Race to Washington: Felix Alvarado's Run for a Congressional Seat
Highlights
UMUC Partners with Joint Forces Staff College
Getting into the Volunteer Spirit
Class Notes
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