Cover Story
A Perfect Union: Art and Science
At the University of Baltimore, an institution long known for its solid career preparation and practical education, science and art are gaining a foothold—and not just uniting, but colliding. This fusion results in the very scientific forensic exploration of art, unraveling paint splatters rather than blood spatter; the artistic, imaginative bent necessary to turn scientific NASA inventions into lucrative, commercialized products; and the bold, bright strokes of creativity that convert library science into an engaging, entertaining experience for children who can’t yet read.
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Features
Librarian on the Loose: Betsy Diamant-Cohen, D.C.D. ’05
Betsy Diamant-Cohen, D.C.D. ’05, has taken the science of being a librarian and turned it on its head. She’s developed her Mother Goose on the Loose program, steeped in the arts of storytelling and music, to teach and engage children who can’t yet read. Laughing and singing—without any shhhh-ing—are encouraged.
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Features
Big Dreams and Flying Machines
UB’s partnership with NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center is a match made in, well, the heavens. This spring, M.B.A. and law students got to enhance their business chops by figuring out ways to make big bucks off of intriguing, unusual NASA inventions. In return, NASA got the UB students’ imaginative ideas for commercialization—and may actually be able to make those big dreams a reality.
President's Page
President’s Page … Higher education does more than simply prepare students for jobs; we also have the responsibility and the opportunity to develop future generations of engaged, well-rounded citizens. And, like art and science, these dual objectives—career and life preparation—go hand in hand.
Noteworthy
Meet a Student: Ty Hobson-Powell, B.A. ’11 This extraordinary teenager earned his bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies in May, and is now contemplating law school and then medical school. He has plenty of time to make up his mind—after all, he just turned 16.
Alumni
Alumni Profile: The Barrister of Beer: Mark R. Fesche, J.D. ’02 In the deep darkness of a 2007 December morning in Anchorage, Alaska, a man with a law degree from the University of Baltimore found himself in a defunct brewery with only a crowbar, a hacksaw and a flashlight. Read how alumnus Mark R. Fesche, J.D. ’02, went from lawyer to brewmaster and how he loves every minute of it.
Class Notes
Class Notes Want to catch up with other alumni? Class Notes gives you the scoop on where your fellow UB graduates are and what they’re up to these days. Don’t forget to submit your own Class Note while you’re here.
