Wednesday, April 11 at 4 p.m. President Kim Schatzel will discuss the state of the university, share updates on her eight presidential priorities, and preview the great things ahead. For the first time, the President’s Address will be exclusively available to the campus community via live stream. The live stream will be accessible on the […]
Master’s Thesis Defense by Michelle DeMarco
Friday, April 20, 1:00pm College of Liberal Arts, room 4316 The Professional Writing Graduate Program invites the University community to a master’s thesis defense by Michelle DeMarco. The title of Michelle’s thesis is “You’ll Thank Me Later.” The Thesis Committee Chair is Geoff Becker. For more information, contact Dr. Becker at gbecker@towson.edu.
Celtic Winds from Spain – Galician Folk Music
Monday, April 23, 6:30 to 8:00pm Potomac Lounge, University Union Come here Bieito Romero, renowned Galician composer, as he lectures and performs. This event is sponsored by the Department of Foreign Languages and the College of Liberal Arts. For more information, contact the Department of Foreign Languages at forl@towson.edu.
Mark You Calendars! Research Week 2018 is Coming!!!
Towson University Research Week is a university-wide event that celebrates the excellence of research and creative inquiry performed by undergraduate and graduate students and faculty across all disciplines. Throughout the week, there are several opportunities to learn about upcoming research opportunities and discover research students have been working on since last year’s Forum. The week’s programs include […]
Thinking about running for SGA? Find out more at today’s PIZZA & PETITIONS Interest Session!
Have you considered running for SGA, but you’re not sure exactly what it’s all about? We have the perfect chance for you to learn more! We will be conducting two SGA interest sessions on the following days: TODAY – Wednesday, April 11th – 12 pm in the University Union – Room 306 Tuesday, April 17th […]
Food Insecurity and FoodShare Information
There are two initiatives to address food insecurity on our campus: Food Insecurity is defined as the state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. The Food Insecurity Support Fund was created to address the immediate need of students experiencing food insecurity. Christina Olstad serves as the Program Manager […]
SERVICE-LEARNING BREAKFAST & BRAINSTORM SESSION!
Interested in learning more about service-learning? Join us as we hear from service-learning faculty regarding their service-learning journey, including their time as a faculty fellow, their service-learning course(s), and how they have stayed involved with service-learning (on and off campus). Breakfast will be provided! Speaker: Dr. Andrea Brace, Ph.D., CHES, Assistant Professor, Department of Health […]
AmeriCorps Vista Position at TU!
Interested in a year of service after graduation? The Office of Civic Engagement & Social Responsibility has an opening for their CCMA AmeriCorps Vista positon working with the America Counts tutoring program for the 2018-2019 year (June 2018-June 2019). If you are graduating in May and are considering a year of service, please check out […]
Sabbatical Talk by Dr. Kate Wilkinson, Department of Women’s and Gender Studies
Dr. Kate Wilkinson, Associate Professor in the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies in the College of Liberal Arts, will present her sabbatical talk entitled “Freedom and Virginity” on Monday, April 16, at 1:30pm in the College of Liberal Arts, room 4302. For more information, contact Dr. Wilkinson at kwilkinson@towson.edu.
Staff Members – DUE TO A GLITCH ON THE ORIGINAL BALLOT, PLEASE RE Vote in the 2018 Towson University Staff Council (TUSC) Election!
DUE TO A GLITCH ON THE ORIGINAL BALLOT, WE ARE ASKING IF YOU VOTED ON 4/9, PLEASE RE VOTE USING THE CORRECTED LINK BELOW. THANK YOU The Towson University Staff Council (TUSC) election has arrived! From April 9 until April 17, you are encouraged to vote for staff nominated candidates at the following link – […]
Presentation by John Wolfe, Former Warden for Jessup Correctional Institution
Tuesday, April 17, 4:00pm College of Liberal Arts building, room 3118 Mr. Wolfe, a Towson University alumnus, retired in January 2018 after several decades of work with the state’s Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services. He will speak about his extensive experiences in corrections and within the Maryland prison system specifically. Prior to his retirement, […]
SSC Institutional Reports Hands-On Workshop, May 4
On Friday, May the 4th, from 1:00 to 2:30 pm, we will be hosting a workshop that will provide campus leaders with a hands-on experience with the Institutional Reports of the Student Success Collaborative (SSC). SSC’s vendor EAB will be facilitating the workshop and will provide the tools to identify opportunities within your colleges, departments, […]
Thesis Defense Announcement for Stephanie Elizabeth Travers
The Communication Management master’s program invites the university community to a thesis defense for Stephanie Elizabeth Travers on Monday, April 16, 2018 at 6:00 pm in Media Center, Room 203. Thesis title: An Exploration of Leadership within the Church of Scientology Committee chair: Dr. Melanie Formentin, 410-704-4657, Melanie.Formentin@towson.edu
Are you interested in running for SGA? Attend the PIZZA & PETITIONS Interest Session!
Have you considered running for SGA, but you’re not sure exactly what it’s all about? We have the perfect chance for you to learn more! We will be conducting two SGA interest sessions on the following days: Wednesday, April 11th – 12 pm in the University Union – Room 306 Tuesday, April 17th – 7pm […]
Light City Student Newsroom Volunteer Opportunity
The Labs@LightCity Newsroom is a designated studio area at the daytime EduLab conferences where students will have the opportunity to work with professional journalists and editors to create content for broadcasting/publishing on multiple digital platforms. Students in the following majors are needed: Electronic Media & Film Public Relations Mass Communications Marketing, Broadcast Journalism Cinematography or […]
Mark You Calendars! Research Week 2018 is Coming!!!
Towson University Research Week is a university-wide event that celebrates the excellence of research and creative inquiry performed by undergraduate and graduate students and faculty across all disciplines. Throughout the week, there are several opportunities to learn about upcoming research opportunities and discover research students have been working on since last year’s Forum. The week’s programs include […]
WANTED! Nutrition Peer Educators
Are you interested in nutrition? Would you like to be a leader, teacher and role model for your fellow students? If so, sign up to be a Nutrition Peer Educator. Peer educators will work with the campus dietitian to conduct workshops and table about different nutrition topics. If interested, contact Kerry Ballek, campus dietitian kballek@towson.edu
Thinking about Adopting an OER in One of Your Classes? Cook Library Can Help!
Open educational resources (OER) have been in the news a lot recently. The Maryland General Assembly included an additional $100,000 in the FY19 state budget for the Maryland Open Source Textbook (M.O.S.T.) Initiative, and the U.S. Congress included $5 million for an open textbook program in the omnibus appropriations bill signed into law just last month. […]
Spring 2018 Biology Seminar – Keryn Gedan
Title: The ecology of marsh migration: plant community response to sea level rise Presenter: Keryn Gedan (Department of Biological Sciences, George Washington University) Description: Sea level rise and saltwater intrusion are pushing tidal marsh ecosystems inland. At the upland boundary of migrating marshes, wetland plants encounter upslope habitats and land uses with abiotic and biotic conditions […]
Dissertation Defense Announcement for Mona Mohamed
The Information Technology doctoral program invites the university community to a dissertation defense for Mona Mohamed on Friday 4/20/18 at 10:30 am in 7800 York Road-Room YR 401. Dissertation title: Cross Cultural Effects on Recognition Based Graphical Password Usability and Design Committee chair: Dr. Joyram Chakraborty, 410-704-2109, jchakraborty@towson.edu
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