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Issue 90                                                                             February 2017

 RISE TO THE CHALLENGE PITCH COMPETITION
 
UB’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI) invites recent UB graduates to participate in the Rise to the Challenge Business Pitch Competition. Compete for a chance to win cash prizes to help start or grow your business. Rise to the Challenge is open to current students and alumni who have graduated within the past 7 years. Entry Deadline: Sunday, April 2 at 11:55 p.m. Register now. Final live event takes place Weds., May 3.

MGMT330 NETWORKING EVENT: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED   

Volunteers are needed! Students enrolled in MGMT330: Personal and Professional Skills for Business will have the opportunity to network with business professionals and entrepreneurs on Thursday, March 9. Your expertise is needed to help students become more confident and comfortable in professional situations. Contact Carol Vellucci for more information or to register.

SPOTLIGHT UB  
Spotlight UB invites alumni to attend Student Center Performing Arts events for only $5 per ticket.

Feb. 13-16: African American Arts Festival
Feb. 22: The Last Battle of the American Revolution
Feb. 28: Rebecca Jeffreys and Alexander Timofeev

View the rest of the spring 2017 lineup.
MARYLAND CAREER CONSORTIUM ANNUAL CAREER FAIR
 
The MCC Career Fair, open to students and alumni only, will be held on Friday, February 24, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Notre Dame of Maryland University. This is an opportunity to meet and network with employers from various local, regional and national industries including the government, private, and non-profit sectors. Learn more.

ACHIEVEMENT AND LEARNING CENTER: EXCEL WORKSHOPS  

The ALC's computer skills
workshops are a great tool to take your skills to the next level. These workshops are hands-on and seating is limited to ensure small class size. Due to their demand and in-depth focus, Excel 1 and 2 workshops are fee-based: UB students: $10;
UB staff/alumni: $20;
general public: $40.

Find dates and register.

ALUMNI BEE CARD  
The Alumni Bee Card is your one-card solution for official UB alumni identification, library access, special alumni discounts and more. Find out what your Alumni Bee Card can do for you.

UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION  

If you'd like to update your contact information with UB and/or define your communication preferences, please visit the alumni update webpage.

FOLLOW US  

Love from the Hive:
"Great faculty, great student body equals a great education, UB"

-Edward Marcinko, B.S.' 82

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Good morning!

For the University of Baltimore, 2016 was a year of progress. Take a look at some of the major accomplishments. Then, email alumni@ubalt.edu to share your thoughts about what was happening at UB when you attended. We will drop something in the mail as a small thank you for your participation!

Sincerely, 

The Office of Alumni Relations
410.837.6131 | alumni@ubalt.edu 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS: FEBRUARY - MARCH 2017

 
SPRING HAPPY HOUR  

Spring Happy Hour feat. the UB deans as guest bartenders
Spring Happy Hour feat. the deans as guest bartenders

Wednesday, March 29, 2017
6-8 p.m.
The Owl Bar
1 East Chase Street
Baltimore, MD 21202

USM COLLEGE NIGHT AT THE ZOO  


Join us for an exclusive night at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore on Thursday, April 27, 4-7 p.m. Admission is only $5 for students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the University of Baltimore. Use the code UBZOO17 when purchasing your ticket.

LAW SCHOOL EVENTS  
23rd Annual UBSPI Auction
Friday, February 24, 5:30-9 p.m.

University of Baltimore Students for Public Interest (UBSPI) will once again host a live and silent auction. All money raised funds grants for UB law students interested in working at public interest organizations over the summer. An online auction will run before the event from Tuesday, Feb. 14 until Thursday, Feb. 23. Purchase tickets and find out more.

Casino Royale: Always Bet on Black
Saturday, March 4, 7-11 p.m.

This event is hosted by UB's Black Students Law Association (BLSA). All BLSA alumni and friends are welcome to attend. There will be casino games, a poker tournament, and a 50/50 raffle as well as food, a cash bar, and lots of fun. Learn more.

10th Annual Feminist Legal Theory Conference
Monday, March 30-31

UB’s Center on Applied Feminism will hold its 10th annual feminist legal theory conference. This year’s event is titled “Applied Feminism and Intersectionality: Examining Law Through the Lens of Multiple Identities.” Reserve your seat and learn more.
MERRICK SCHOOL OF BUSINESS EVENTS  
Business School Speaker Series Builds on the Promise of
Businesses 'Doing Good' for Community
Lessons From Legends in Real Estate
Join the MSB Real Estate and Economic Development Advisory Board as they host Donald and Thibault Manekin for the next installment of Lessons from Legends on Thursday, March 30.
ADMISSIONS EVENTS  

Merrick School of Business Sip "N" Learn
Thursday, Feb. 23, 5:30-7 p.m.

Towson University Marriott Conference Hotel

Come network with other business professionals and learn about our program offerings, including the MBA, M.S. in Accounting and Business Advisory Services, M.S. in Business-Finance, M.S. in Taxation and our graduate certificate programs. Refreshments will be served.  RSVP

Why Grad School? (Open to current students and UB alumni)
Wednesday, March 15, 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

William H. Thumel Sr. Business Center, Room 143

Learn why you might want to attend graduate school, as well as the components and criteria of selecting and being admitted. Representatives from Office of Graduate Admissions and Career and Professional Development will be there to guide you. Food sponsored by Chik-fil-A (Eastpoint). RVSP on UBworks

Freshman, Transfer, and Graduate Open House
Saturday, March 25, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

William H. Thumel Sr. Business Center Auditorium

Learn more about our programs, the admissions process, campus life, and financial aid and scholarships. RSVP

UB ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Office of Alumni Relations
1130 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
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alumni@ubalt.edu

 

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