Success Stories

July Gritty Award Winners: Dhaval Gandhi and Chris Sutherin

Division of Information Technology Outstanding Staff Members

Collaborative Impact The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) at UMBC has honored two of its exceptional team members, Dhaval Gandhi and Chris Sutherin, with the July Gritty Award for their...

Posted: August 12, 2025, 3:52 PM

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Leveraging UMBC’s High Performance Computing Facility

Improving the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Maps

Cross posted from UMBC News & Magazine: New AI-supported, high-resolution Chesapeake Bay Watershed stream maps reveal additional waterways and will help prioritize restoration projects ...

Posted: July 9, 2025, 2:28 PM

June Gritty Award Winner: Khalil Alston

Division of Information Technology Outstanding Staff Member

Khalil Alston of the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) has been named the recipient of the June Gritty Award for exceptional technical support and outstanding professional service across...

Posted: July 7, 2025, 1:42 PM

DoIT Gritty Award trophy with the UMBC shield in the background.

May Gritty Award Winners: The High Performance Computing Team!

Congratulations Greg, Roy and Andy!

The HPC team, down two staff, performed a large upgrade of the High Performance Computing (HPC) environment. Over $1.7 million in new hardware was purchased, including new HPC CPU nodes, new GPU...

Posted: May 27, 2025, 10:58 AM

DoIT Gritty Trophy Award

Congratulations to the Class of 2025!

Congratulations to DoIT's graduating student employees!  We are so proud of all of your accomplishments and can't wait to see what amazing adventures you will have in the future! Anna...

Posted: May 21, 2025, 11:56 AM

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DoIT Student Digital Stories: Courtney Burkett

Career Growth & Cybersecurity Journey in Desktop Support

Courtney shares her 8-year journey in desktop support at UMBC, highlighting career growth, technical skills, and future goals in cybersecurity. Navigating a Career in IT Support: Lessons from...

Posted: May 20, 2025, 8:53 AM

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DoIT Student Digital Stories: Kimberly Herritt

Student Experience at UMBC DoIT: Work, Learning, & Fun

Kimmie Herritt shares her journey at UMBC Division of Information Technology (DoIT), balancing work, studies, and fun, while gaining skills and preparing for a career at PWC. Navigating...

Posted: May 19, 2025, 11:35 AM

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DoIT Student Digital Stories: Kyle Taylor

Behind the Scenes: College Basketball Broadcasts at UMBC

Kyle Taylor shares his experience assisting college basketball broadcasts at UMBC, highlighting connections made and advice for new media studio employees. The journey through college is...

Posted: May 17, 2025, 11:33 AM

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