Graduate Mana Shoeybi and her daughter, Ariana, enjoy the School of Dentistry convocation ceremony, part of UMB’s two-day May commencement celebration, where the Class of 2019 turned out in record numbers.
Commencement Joy
Graduate Mana Shoeybi and her daughter, Ariana, enjoy the School of Dentistry convocation ceremony, part of UMB’s two-day May commencement celebration, where the Class of 2019 turned out in record numbers.
Chris Zang is a freelance writer and editor who formerly was director of editorial services at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.
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Jennifer B. Litchman, MA
Chief External Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President
Laura Kozak, MA
Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Associate Vice President
Communications and Public Affairs
Joanne Morrison
Senior Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Jen Badie
Assistant Director of Editorial Services
Lou Cortina
Director, Editorial Services
Matthew D’Agostino
Lead Photographer
Erik Neilsen
Assistant Director, Video Production
Amir Chamsaz
Managing Director, Web Development and Interactive Media
Dan Walker
Web Content Strategist and Web Developer
Kristi McGuire
Director of Marketing and Communications
Charles Schelle
Lead Media and Public Relations Specialist and Lead Social Media Specialist