Sondheim in the News

UMBC's Fulbright Semi-Finalists Announced

This Year's Selections Include Two Sondheim Scholars

Please join us in congratulating Sondheim Katie Poteet (’21 Global Studies and Political Science) and Briscoe Turner (’21 Psychology MA) who were selected as UMBC Fulbright semi-finalists! Their...

Posted: February 25, 2021, 11:16 AM

Two Sondheim Alumnae Featured in UMBC Video Series

Don't miss, "Retriever Educators are Everywhere"

Two Sondheim alumnae working in the education field, Susan Keen, ’10 anthropology and political science, and Theresa Bruce, ‘09 political science and social work are featured in UMBC Magazine’s...

Posted: February 4, 2021, 2:32 PM

Sondheim Scholarship Application Deadline Extended

Fall 2021 Incoming Freshman Applications due January 22.

To learn about the application requirements and award information, visit Scholarship Retriever:  https://umbc.academicworks.com/opportunities/2372 or the How to Apply section of the Sondheim...

Posted: January 21, 2021, 11:03 AM

Congratulating A First-Generation Sondheim College Graduate

Marly Milac, ('20, Political Science) Shares Her Story

My name is Marly Milic, and I came to UMBC from the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute (Poly) to study Political Science as a Sondheim Public Affairs Scholar and member of the Honors College.  I...

Posted: January 14, 2021, 11:24 AM

'09 Alumna's Book Receives Positive Attention

On School Library Journal's 2020 List of Best NonFiction

Kristina Gaddy '09 (History and Modern Languages & Linguistics) stays in contact and she was a guest speaker in the Sondheim Scholars' writing course a couple years ago.  Her book, Flowers in...

Posted: December 15, 2020, 11:58 AM

Theresa Bruce '09 Creates New Classroom Relationships Online

She's celebrating ten years as a Baltimore City teacher

Read about Theresa's journey from Sondheim Scholar to runner up for 2020 Baltimore City Teacher of the Year in the December 7th issue of UMBC Magazine:    https://magazine.umbc.edu/theresa-bruce/   

Posted: December 8, 2020, 4:59 PM

Sondheim Alum Featured in UMBC Magazine

An article, Pursuing Art and Peace Through Theatre of Ideas, on Asif Majid '13 appears in the November 5, 2020 issue of UMBC Magazine.  To learn more about how a fellow Sondheim navigates the...

Posted: December 3, 2020, 11:39 AM

Sondheim Summer Research Spotlight: Varsha Pudi

Human Brain Biomarkers Research Project is Underway

Varsha Pudi is a Sondheim Scholar and a member of the Honors College, majoring in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology and Psychology ('23).   Title of research: Human Brain Biomarkers...

Posted: September 9, 2020, 9:56 AM

Sondheim Undergraduate Researcher Profile: Katie Poteet

Explores Patriotism in Countries with Mandatory Service

Katie Poteet is a Global Studies and Political Science major with an Arabic minor, who will graduate in May 2021. She is a Sondheim Public Affairs Scholar, a member of the Honors College, and a...

Posted: September 1, 2020, 3:05 PM

Class of 2020: Cameron Walkup

Congratulations, Sondheim Scholars Class of 2020!

Cameron Walkup Hometown: Rockville, MD Major: Geography & Environmental Studies Certificate: Honors College As a Sondheim Scholar, Cameron has energetically pursued a plethora of...

Posted: May 20, 2020, 4:28 PM