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 institution in our anniversary year. Check out http://50.umbc.edu to see how you can join the party!