Of Note: Social Science Faculty, Students, and Alumni

Congratulations to the following faculty, students, and alumni for their recent accomplishments!  

Sylvia Trent Adams, Ph.D. ‘06, Public Policy, delivered her remarks as the keynote speaker of the Appomattox County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Dinner. In brief homecoming, deputy surgeon general recounts local roots (The News and Advance)

Ian Anson, Political Science, wrote an Op-Ed on the first UMBC Retriever Exit Poll during 2018 gubernatorial elections. Who are the Hogan Democrats? UMBC knows (Baltimore Sun)

Maureen Evans Arthur '14, Gender and Women's studies and Kimberly Pruim '09, Political Science will serve in Calvin Ball's administration.Howard's top government administrator to keep job, other key advisers being replaced as administration transition begins (Baltimore Sun)

Steve Chu '12, Economics, talks about the process of growing Ekiben from a hot dog cart to a brick-and-mortar establishment with UMBC classmates Ephrem Abebe '13, Information Systems management, and Nikhil Yesupriya ‘13, M.S. ’16, biological sciences.
An interview with Ekiben executive chef Steve Chu (The Johns Hopkins News-Letter)

Alicia Wilson '04, Political Science, partnered with Michelle Obama through College Bound Program to provide tickets for her book tour to Baltimore City students. When Michelle Obama calls — and wants to do a favor for 150 Baltimore schoolkids (Baltimore Sun)

Chris Curran, Public Policy, published research findings on the impact of Chicago's Safe Passage program on elementary schools. Morning Education (Politico)

Lisa Gray, Associate Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Jason Ashe, Doctoral Student in Psychology,  Blake Hipsley ‘19, Physics and Math, Sylvia Anokam '19, Gender and Women's studies, discussed programs and initiatives for underrepresented millennials. On college campuses, planning for a post-Millennial future (Christian Science Monitor) reprint (Epeak World News) (Scribd)

Jeff Halverson, Geography and Environmental Systems, weighed in on last week's surprise snowstorm. Winter's sneaky arrival: Thursday's snow accumulation numbers, and how this freak storm happened (Washington Post)

James Kitchin, Public Policy Doctoral Student, will serve as a constituent services officer for Arundel County Executive-elect Steuart Pittman. Anne Arundel hearings officer rehired, Pittman makes county leadership appointments (Capital Gazette)

Jane Arnold Lincove, Public Policy, published research showing a positive effect of automatic admission for high-performing students on low-income students’ college choices. The Power of Guaranteed Admissions (Inside Higher Ed)

John A. Olszewski, Jr  Ph.D.'17, Public Policy, is sworn in as new Baltimore County Executive. Olszewski Takes Reins in Baltimore County (Maryland Matters)

Karl Steiner, Vice President of Research, Claire Welty, Director of UMBC’s Center for Urban Environmental Research and Education and Sarah Hansen M.S. ’15, Biological Science, discussed new changes to NSF funding for the Baltimore Ecosystem Study.After 20 years, Baltimore Ecosystem Study federal funding ramps down (Baltimore Sun)

Eric Stokan and Roy Meyers, Political Science, looked at the positive outcomes after losing the bid for Amazon's new headquarters. Opinion: Why we are thankful that Maryland didn't 'win' Amazon HQ2 (Maryland Reporter)

William Rice '16, Economics, was awarded the Trial Advocacy Scholarship Award from the Maryland Association for Justice Foundation. William H.T. Rice | UMBC King Carey Law (The Daily Record)

Cameron Walkup ‘20, Geography and Environmental Studies, named one of three finalists from across the University System of Maryland (USM) for the position of 2019-2020 Student Regent. https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/civiclife/posts/80989

Yaakov (Jake) Weissmann '06, Social Work, will serve as chief of staff for Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. Maryland Senate President Miller names new chief of staff (Daily Record)