Catalyst Magazine

'SPOTLIGHT' ON PHILANTHROPY

SPOTLIGHT newsletter is published twice a year by the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB). A sister publication to CATALYST magazine, SPOTLIGHT features compelling stories that connect philanthropy and UMB’s Catalyst Campaign to newsworthy events and milestones happening across the University such as community engagement endeavors and successes, new and exciting technologies, programs and initiatives, historic accomplishments, major gifts, profiles of influential donors, and inspiring gifts.

SPOTLIGHT newsletter is available through print and digital formats. Each edition reaches more than 50,000 UMB donors, alumni, and influential leaders and thinkers in their fields and community.

Enjoy reading our Winter 2020 issue!


UMB Leadership Changes, But Goals Remain the Same

The new year brought new leadership to the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), with Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS, taking over as interim president after Jay A. Perman, MD, was appointed as the fifth chancellor of the...

Catalyst Campaign: Breaking Ground

UMB's groundbreaking fundraising initiative, the $750 million Catalyst Campaign, has surpassed the important $500 million milestone, totaling $530 million raised by Feb. 1, 2020.

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Maryland Momentum Fund: Supporting UMB’s Entrepreneurs

To support entrepreneurs from UMB and across the University System of Maryland (USM), USM created the Maryland Momentum Fund (MMF), a $10 million investment fund that concentrates on filling gaps in the funding pipeline...

UMB At A Glance

At the 2019 Founders Week Gala, then-UMB President Jay Perman presented the inaugural Catalyst for Excellence Awards.

New Pantry Will Help UMB Combat Student Food Insecurity

Data from two surveys administered to UMB students in 2018 found that between 10 percent and 26 percent of students surveyed “ate less than they should because there wasn’t enough money for food,” or that there “had...

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Executive Board

Jennifer B. Litchman, MA
Senior Vice President for External Relations

Laura Kozak, MA
Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Associate Vice President
Communications and Public Affairs

Joanne Morrison
Senior Director of Marketing and Public Relations

Managing Editor

Jen Badie
Assistant Director of Editorial Services

Editor

Lou Cortina
Director, Editorial Services

Photographer

Matthew D’Agostino
Lead Photographer

Videographer

Erik Neilsen
Assistant Director, Video Production

Web Director

Amir Chamsaz
Managing Director, Web Development and Interactive Media 

Web Designer

Dan Walker
Web Content Strategist

Marketing Manager

Kristi McGuire
Director of Marketing and Communications

Social Media Specialist

Charles Schelle
Lead Social Media Specialist