At UMBC, we love to hear stories of how our students end up in our classrooms. For Kiaron Bailey ’21, M.P.S. Community Leadership, the reason was very clear.
Mic’d Up Podcast
UMBC Mic’d Up Podcast welcomes faculty, students, alumni, and industry thought leaders to share their insights and UMBC experiences.

Primed to Pivot | UMBC Stories of Success
When it comes to career success, an agile mindset can take a professional to new levels. Michael Schlitzer ’21, M.P.S. Data Science, understands this and is primed to pivot in […]

Frustration is a Good Thing in Learning
At first sight of the the word frustration, most of us might not relate it to something positive. But Chuck Rainville ’21, PBC, UMBC Data Science Graduate Program, feels it […]

The Grace to Learn – A Community Leadership Perspective [PODCAST]
One of the crucial things that community leadership does is it brings people from a lot of different lenses together.

Breaking Boundaries and Innovating in Biotechnology [ PODCAST]
In this episode of UMBC’s Mic’d Up Podcast, we’re joined by Irina Ramos, Ph.D. to discuss breaking boundaries and innovating in Biotechnology. In her role as Senior Manager at AstraZeneca […]

A Program Designed for Instructional Designers | [PODCAST]
The Learning and Performance Technology Graduate Program (LAPT) at UMBC is specifically designed to help Instructional Designers learn and grow. The program is portfolio-based. This feature allows students to build […]

Weaving an Entrepreneurial Spirit into Science [PODCAST]
In this episode of UMBC’s Mic’d Up Podcast, we welcome alumna, Natasha Wedderburn ’17 & ’20, MPS Biotechnology & MPS Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Leadership, to chat about weaving an entrepreneurial […]

The Art of Leaving a Legacy | UMBC Stories of Success [Podcast]
Ever wonder what could happen when you decide to pursue something not for money, prestige, or advancement, but for the pure love of learning and sharing?

Systems Engineering is a Team Sport [PODCAST]
Tune into this episode of UMBC’s Mic’D Up with special guest, Paul Martin, graduate faculty with UMBC’s Systems Engineering Graduate Program.

Contributing in a Meaningful Way through Health IT
The Health IT field is extremely people-centered and produces a tangible outcome that impacts most everyone in society. The healthcare environment is rapidly changing, creating an ever-present need for qualified […]