Jessica Moore, MFA ’13

Jessica Moore
Photo of Jessica Moore, MFA ’13 by Caitlin Lamoureux

BIO

  • MFA ’13, Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences
  • Artist, mentor and instructor in graphic design
  • Full-time RVer, visiting and volunteering in national parks and on public lands
  • Founder of art and mindfulness retreats in the Rocky Mountains,
    launching summer 2026 (rewildingyournature.com)

Two years after obtaining my undergraduate degree, I started as an adjunct professor at Harford Community College in 2002. As a graphic designer who had a rigorous production background, I realized that I had a knack for breaking down software and art foundations.

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From Purpose to Practice – A Legacy of Public Service

BY ANNA RUSSELL 
ILLUSTRATIONS BY KOTRYNA ZUAUSKAITE

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At its core, public service is about supporting communities, serving others and protecting the rights and interests of the public. Across state and party lines, these values are shared by both civil servants and elected officials. These also happen to be values many University of Baltimore alumni working in the public sector have in common.

The University believes civic engagement is a fundamental human duty, and that belief is—and has always been—reflected in the way the school approaches education through service learning and applied practice. But in an era when public servants are often vilified, funding and jobs are cut, and capacity erodes, it’s no wonder that students shy away from careers in the public sector.

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From The Heart: For The Future

Creating Cycles of Generosity and Student Achievement

BY SHARON REED
ILLUSTRATION BY KOTRYNA ZUAUSKAITE

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At its core, public service is about supporting communities, serving others and protecting the rights and interests of the public. Across state and party lines, these values are shared by both civil servants and elected officials. These also happen to be values many University of Baltimore alumni working in the public sector have in common.

Strategic giving helps UBalt thrive, and our alumni donors are at the heart of that effort. Their generosity and belief in the University’s mission have helped make the school what it is today and prepared us to tackle the next century.

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Bees’ Winning Athletics History

BY JOSIAH GUTHLAND

For 55 years, The University of Baltimore nurtured an athletic tradition that left an indelible mark on collegiate sports in the city.

Beginning in 1928, just three years after the University was founded and ending in 1983, UBalt’s athletic history is filled with remarkable achievements, unforgettable moments celebrated athletes.

From the mid-20th century to the early 80s, UBalt’s Bees earned over 150 All-American honors across sports including as baseball, basketball, soccer, wrestling and lacrosse. The University secured numerous Mason-Dixon Conference championships, showcasing their dominance in regional competitions.

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Kristy M. Towson, B.A. ’21, MFA ’25

Kristy M. Towson, B.A. ’21, MFA ’25

BIO

  • B.A. ’21, MFA ’25, Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences
  • Class of 2025 commencement speaker
  • Author and podcast host Speak Up Against Stigma
  • Chief executive officer, Written Hope Publishing

Eight years ago, I was depressed and suicidal. I was so suicidal that I burned my house down with me in it because I wanted to die.

I’m grateful that I did not die that day. But I was arrested and sent to the county jail for thirty days. All this happened while I was an undergraduate student here at The University of Baltimore. While in jail, a guard quietly slid a pen and paper across the table. I took it, not knowing what I would write. One page turned into two. Then three. Before I knew it, I had a stack of paper filled with emotions I had never released, not even in therapy.

That pen saved my life.

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CLASS NOTES

Maryland Governor Wes Moore appointed several University of Baltimore alumni to key positions across the state in 2025.

Heather E. Stansbury, J.D. ’04, was named chair of the District 1 Trial Court’s Judicial Nominating Committee, which comprises Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties in April. Kendra E. Hayward, J.D. ’04, Gorman A. Getty, J.D. ’05, Ashley A. Bosche, J.D. ’07, and Amy L. Taylor, J.D. ’08, were also named to the committee.

Samantha P. Rodier, J.D. ’05, Erin K. Voss, J.D.’05, Kimberly H. Neal, J.D. ’07, and Jeremy B. Brooks, J.D. ’18, now sit on the Judicial Nominating Commission for Harford County.

Thomas R. Tompsett Jr., J.D. ’05, was appointed a judge to the Baltimore County Circuit Court in October 2024.

Cleveland L. Horton II, B.S. ’07, MBA ’09, became the director of the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights in September 2024.

Former associate county attorney Laura J. Novello Fuggitti, J.D. ’07, was appointed as a judge with the Prince George’s County District Court in October 2024.

Congratulations to the 11 University of Baltimore alumnae included on The Daily Record’s list of Maryland’s Top 100 Women for 2025! This year’s honorees are leaders in their fields and represent each of UBalt’s four schools/colleges.
Tamika L. Tremaglio, MBA ’95

Yolanda F. Sonnier, J.D. ’97

Angela M. Rose DeBrigida, B.S. ’01

Geneau Marie Thames, J.D. ’03

Nichole C. Gatewood, J.D. ’04

Valencia R. Hike, B.S. ’05

Kimberly R. Castle Royster, B.S. ’12

Kerri L. Smith, J.D. ’12

Anna S. Sholl, J.D. ’14

Anna A. Tijerina, J.D. ’14

Antieris Johnson, B.A. ’15, M.S. ’17

1960s

Arthur Parks, B.S. ’64, a long-time real estate professional in the Kansas City metro area, was recognized by BestAgents.us as a 2024 Top Agent.

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In Memoriam

1940s

John J. Kent Jr., LL.B. ’42, J.D. ’65
Merilyn H. Fink, A.A. ’48
Charles F. Haugh Jr., A.A. ’48

1950s

John R. Getzel, B.S. ’50
Leon Albin, B.S. ’51
William G. Chambers, B.S. ’51
Carl J. Amrhein, A.A. ’52
Donald T. Busick, B.S. ’52
Herbert S. Garten, A.B.A. ’53
Gabriel N. Maggitti Sr., B.S. ’53
Ruth Muhlbauer, B.S. ’53
Alvin H. Shapiro, B.S. ’53
Salvatore J. Columbia, B.S. ’54
Sidney Goldin, B.S. ’54
Alvin Sellman, LL.B. ’54
Charles M. Cusick, B.S. ’55
Martin J. Goetz Jr., B.S. ’55
R. Russell Sadler, LL.B. ’55
Charles P. Winder, B.S. ’55
Eugene J. Gerczak, A.A. ’56
Robert K. Nead, LL.M. ’56
Richard J. Geraghty, B.S. ’57
Harvey C. Kasoff, A.A. ’57
Jay M. Polakoff, B.S. ’57
George W. Walsh, B.S. ’57
William A. Bethke Jr., B.S. ’58
Richard N. Pridgeon, CERT ’58
Edward P. Brunner, CERT ’59
Gerald H. Chick, B.S. ’59
Stanley S. Groves, B.S. ’59
Benjamin D. Kuntz, LL.B. ’59
Frances J. Longshore, J.D. ’59

1960s

Joseph H. Black, B.S. ’60
Ronald H. Galler, LL.B. ’60
David F. Katz, B.S. ’60
Lawrence L. Katz, B.S. ’60
Winfield E. Miller, B.S. ’60
W. Peregrine Roberts, B.S. ’60
Edward A. Supik, B.S. ’60
Clarence W. Thompson, B.S. ’60
Carl L. Wannen, CERT ’60
Horton J. McCormick, B.S. ’61
Larry G. Wagner, CERT ’61
Louis J. Wilms, B.S ’61
Edward K. Busch, B.S. ’62
James H. Ford, B.S. ’62
Glen G. Harper Jr., J.D. ’62
Bernard W. Harris, B.S. ’62
F.R. Nohe, B.S. ’62
Thomas A. Taylor, B.S. ’62
Taylor B. Anderson, B.S. ’63
Thomas J. Gramil, B.S. ’63
Ronald C. Higgins, CERT ’63
William E. Johnson, B.S. ’63
David Konig, B.S. ’63
Raymond F. Noon, B.S. ’63
John P. Twamley, B.S. ’63
Clifton W. Watson, B.S. ’63
Elvio F. Binetti, B.S. ’64
Frederick D. Godman, B.S. ’64
Barry J. Henderson, J.D. ’64
John S. Heyman, J.D, ’64
George L. Lawler, B.S. ’64
Gordon E. Miller, J.D. ’64
Richard M. Price, B.S. ’64
Milton W. Simmons, B.S. ’64
Louis W. Steinwedel, J.D. ’64
Michael J. Cefalo, J.D. ’65
John C. Eichhorn, B.S. ’65
William R. Hoffman, B.S ’65
Lawrence C. Mauk, B.S. ’65
David F. Preis, B.S. ’65
Jacob L. Winner, B.A. ’65
Leslie M. Berman, J.D. ’66
Francis C. Cicero, B.A. ’66
Charles A. Crew, B.S. ’66
James E. Elliott, B.S. ’66
John H. Engel, B.S. ’66
Nicholas J. Kollman, LL.B. ’66
William J. Krayzel, B.S. ’66
Judy K. Langmead, CERT ’66
Charles J. Morgan, B.S. ’66
Edward G. Neal, J.D, ’66
Patrick J. O’Malley, A.A. ’66
John R. Strine, B.S. ’66
Richard L. Thomas, B.S. ’66
Alexis N. Badart, B.S. ’67
Michael W. Clark, A.A. ’67
Arthur S. Cohen, J.D. ’67
David S. Dagold, B.A. ’67
Robert J. Davis, B.S. ’67
William D. Ewell, B.S. ’67
Ronald C. Frazier, B.S. ’67
Richard E. Lattanzi, LL.B. ’67
Donald E. Young, B.S. ’67
Bruce J. Birkhead, J.D. ’68
Francis G. Craven, B.S. ’68
George B. Dempsey, B.S. ’68
Bruce F. Emge, B.S. ’68
Ronald F. Groncki, B.S. ’68
Donald R. Holt, B.S. ’68
Charles J. Kelso, B.S. ’68
Joseph N. Poulin, B.S. ’68
Howard F. Rew, B.S. ’68
Gary Sindler, B.S. ’68
Basil Wadkovsky, LL.B. ’68
Anthony L. Birch, J.D. ’69
Stephen E. Dowst, B.S. ’69
Dan C. Rupli, J.D. ’69
John B. Russell, B.S. ’69
John R. Tjaden, LL.B. ’69
Philip P. Weber, B.S. ’69
Michael L. Weed, J.D. ’69

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A Night to Remember

The University of Baltimore’s 2025 Centennial culminated with a Grand Celebration that took place on Nov. 13, 2025 at M&T Bank Exchange in downtown Baltimore. Around 400 alumni, students, professors, families and friends of the institution came together for the birthday bash of the century!

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UBalt’s past, present and future listen to inspiring remarks by notable guests.

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