It's 2016 -- UMBC's 50th Anniversary. We've dedicated this year to telling stories about UMBC's Grit and Greatness. What does UMBC "grit" mean to you as an alumnus?

On October 9, 2015, alumni volunteers and donors joined with UMBC President Freeman A. Hrabowski, III to kick off the festivities surrounding the university's 50th anniversary. Those who attended heard tales of "Grit and Greatness" and joined a grassroots effort to reconnect thousands of UMBC alumni to the in...