Achiever

 

Archives

Here you can download and read past issues of the Achiever, the magazine of University of Maryland University College. Read the current issue.

Achiever Issues:

• 2008
• 2007
• 2006
• 2005
• 2004
• 2003
• 1998-2002 (HTML Archives)

2008

Summer 2008 Issue (PDF 6 Mb) Features A Beautiful Life Acclaimed collage artist Annie King Phillips takes all life has to offer—and makes of it something beautiful. By Allan Zackowitz The Candidate Eric O’Leary has a bold vision for his hometown of Butte, Montana, in Silver Bow county. By Allan Zackowitz Highlights Colin Powell Joins UMUC’s 60th Anniversary Celebration UMUC Partners with Baltimore City Police Department UMUC Hosts 2008 Women’s Career Development Conference UMUC Realigns Criminal Justice Program in Hagerstown UMUC Welcomes Brazilian Ambassador New Leaders at UMUC

Spring 2008 (PDF 4.87 MB) Features Thinking Inside the Box They might not speak or act much like people—yet—but not make no mistake, machines are getting smarter, thanks to the hard work and creativity of men and women like Russell Knight. By Chip Cassano Puzzling Perfection Paul Tarter tackled a scripting challenge—and won. By Kate McLoughlin Called to Service Patricia Bradshaw was looking forward to a quiet retirement cruising the Chesapeake Bay, but first, duty called. By Chip Cassano Highlights UMUC President Represents U.S. Higher Education in Latin America UMUC Hosts 2007 Top 100 MBE Awards Ceremony Marine Corps Marathon No Match for English Professor UMUC Partners with CyberWATCH Members to Meet Security Needs

2007

Fall 2007 (PDF 14.3 MB) 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

Summer 2007 (PDF 1.16 MB) Features 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

	Spring 2007 (PDF 2.77 MB) Features Art/Work Meet Joseph Holston, an acclaimed aritist who has made a most generous gift to UMUC. By Chip Cassano Research, Writing, and Rock N' Roll Steve 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

Fall 2006 (PDF 2.04 MB) 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

Spring 2005 (PDF 1.89 MB) 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

2004

	Winter 2004 (PDF 2.79 MB) 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

	Fall 2004 (PDF 2.84 MB) 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

	Spring 2003 (PDF 1.32 MB) 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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2002

Winter 2002
Summer 2002
Spring 2002

2001

Fall 2001
Spring 2001

2000

Winter 2000
Spring 2000

1999

Winter 1999
Spring 1999

1998

Winter 1998
Fall 1998

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