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MAGAZINE SPRING 2020
Last Dance
With Calypso
EMILY ANDERSON KELLY ’10, ’17 FORGED A CLOSE BOND WITH
THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM’S LATE, BELOVED SEA TURTLE
SAY OUR SOCIALIZING ON TIGER OF
NAME THE SPECTRUM THE SENATE
6 12 18
Feature | 26 Cleveland Doesn’t Only Rock Erik Mann ’96 and the Cleveland Classical Guitar Society introduce public school students to the beauty of classical music.
TU MAGAZINE // SPRING 2020
Contents
Feature | 12
02 Contributors 31 TU Proud
Come As
02 President’s Letter 32 My Town You Are
The Hussman Center
03 Treasures 33 Alumni News for Adults with Autism
welcomes all.
04 Campus News 34 Alumni Events
06 Office Hours 36 Class Notes
Feature | 18
07 The One Teacher 42 Rearview Mirror
Who Changed My Life Tiger of
43 On My Playlist the Senate
09 Coffee With... Sarah Elfreth ’10 is taking
44
From Towson, Annapolis by storm.
10 Athletics With Love
12 Features 45 Philanthropy
48 OUR TOWN
ON THE COVER
The Feb. 2 death of Calypso,
the beloved 500-pound
green sea turtle who charmed
visitors at her National Aquarium
home for nearly 20 years, was
big news in Baltimore. But it
was personal for aquarist
Emily Anderson Kelly ’10, ’17,
who hand-fed Calypso carrots
and Brussels sprouts.
“We’re all at a loss and
utterly devastated,” she said. “She was my favorite animal
to take care of.”
Staff photographer Lauren Castellana ’13 captured the cover
image of Kelly and Calypso just three weeks before Calypso
died. The University Photographers’ Association of America
awarded the photo third place in February’s General
Features and Illustrations category.
CONTRIBUTORS
Kim Schatzel
President
Mike Unger
Editor
Lori Marchetti
Art Director/Designer
Lauren Castellana ’13
Photographer
Alexander Wright ’18
Assistant Director of
President’s
Photographic Services
Nick Sibol ’23
Student Photographer
Tasha Lloyd
Letter
Production Manager
I’m writing this letter on St. Patrick’s Day.
Megan Bradshaw
You’re likely reading it in late April or early May.
Copy Editor
Those two dates are mere weeks apart, yet
Contributors the space between them is significant. The
Alison Armstrong ’09, ’13 coronavirus pandemic will be one of those
Josh Smidt ’21 “where were you” moments of our generation.
Rebecca Kirkman For all of us, Towson University will be part
Felicity Knox ’94 of the “where.”
Khoi Nguyen ’21 Whether you’re a student or alum, faculty
Briana Richert ’20 or staff, neighbor or partner, TU is a part of your
Sam Sessa “where.” And in the midst of such upheaval in
Chandler Vicchio
our everyday lives, we are fortunate to have such
Sean Welsh ’05
dedicated faculty and staff, all of whom remain
Lori Armstrong
steadfast in supporting our academic mission
Associate Vice President, and our students’ success.
Alumni Relations We all can agree these are exceptional times So, as I sit here at an unusually sparse campus
for our university, our state, our nation and our on March 17, looking to the future like many of
Marina Cooper global community. While this moment requires you—unsure of where it will lead us by summer—
Vice President, some physical distance between us, we are all I’m drawn to an Irish proverb: “Learning is the
University Marketing going through this together—as TU and as a global desire of the wise.” TREASURES
and Communications community. We are all bound together by this In the pursuit of learning and education, I hope
A Rockin’ Good Time
moment and forever will be. I’m bolstered by how that in late spring we are all free to reflect. What
Office of Alumni Relations the TU community is lifting each other in this can we learn from social distancing, telework,
410-704-2234 or 800-887-8152
most important time, the resolve of our faculty distance learning and the interruption of our
and staff and their dedication to inclusively societal norms?
towson.edu
serving our student population, hearing their For me, it was that even in trying times, TU is
towson.edu/magazine
concerns and working to support them beyond a place that truly encourages the dynamic growth Say you’re walking through campus, and a pop of best friend Victoria Nicholson founded the club eco-friendly paint created more than ornate rocks.
Published three times a year by the the classroom. and inclusive success of each individual. And it color catches your eye. Closer inspection reveals after picking up the hobby during their days at “I think one of our most heartwarming stories
Division of Marketing and Communications
Towson University has been here for 154 was in watching the Class of 2020, challenged to a rock painted bright yellow with the words “You Tuscarora High School in Frederick, Maryland. is when Brooke painted a rainbow rock,”
for Towson University’s alumni, faculty, staff
and friends. Please send comments and years, and through that time, it has faced the very end of their journey at TU. The “where” are my sunshine.” “Our goal is to spread kindness and positivity Nicholson says. “A girl on campus found it and
contributions to Towson, Marketing and countless challenges. While this one has been in your story now includes TU. As you pursue your How could you not feel just a bit more cheerful? throughout campus and the community,” says shared her story through Instagram about how
Communications, Towson University, unprecedented, our community will do what it “why,” there’s a whole community behind you. That’s the goal of Towson Rocks, a student club Brooke, the club’s vice president. her sister was part of the LGBTQ+ community
8000 York Rd., Towson, MD 21252-0001.
has always done: unite and persevere. whose members paint inspirational designs on That message is resonating with students. and that she wanted to give the rock to her sister
Telephone: 410-704-2230.
Please send address changes to Alumni
Go Tigers! rocks they then hide around campus and the local Towson Rocks was named TU’s Best Student to support her.”
Relations, Towson University, 8000 York community. People who find the rocks can keep Group by The Towerlight in January.
Rd., Towson, MD 21252-0001 or email them or redistribute them. Each rock is labeled Every other week 15 to 30 TU students paint We asked the Foundases and Nicholson to paint several
alumni@towson.edu. with the club’s name and the finder can send a rocks while listening to music and chatting. Fall rocks specifically for this issue, and much to our delight,
picture to @towsonrocks on Instagram. 2019 was Towson Rocks’ first semester as a club, they agreed. Photos of the magazine-themed rocks can
Brooke Foundas, her sister Nichole and their and it turned out the jovial atmosphere and be found on some of the following pages.
KIM SCHATZEL,
TOWSON UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT
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Campus
News
1
classroom in the new
Science Complex that
will lead directly into
the Glen for outdoor
learning.
Capital Pride
80+
Students, faculty, staff and laboratories—research
alumni joined President Kim and teaching—will be
Mr. Secretary Schatzel and other university in the Science Complex.
Greg Slater ’97 might just officials on Feb. 25 in Annapolis
hate traffic more than you. for the 21st annual Tiger Pride
Governor Larry Hogan Day. The event connects students
named Slater secretary of to key lawmaking committees 10,000
the Maryland Department of from the Senate and House to The number of students
Transportation in late 2019. make concerns known on a who will take classes in
Previously, Slater served as state level. It also gives students the Science Complex.
administrator of the State and other members of the TU
Highway Administration. community a chance to network
with legislators and their staffers An Innovative, Strategic
320,000
A Caring
at a luncheon. Tiger Pride
Day is open to the entire
TU community.
The square footage of
the Science Complex, and Collaborative Professional
Literary Gold Delegation which is expected to be
completed fall 2020.
The Columbia Scholastic Vernon Hurte is the new vice president of student affairs. Hurte received a B.S. in psychology from Bowie State University, a
Press Association (CSPA) Hurte—who will report to Provost and Executive Vice President for Master of Divinity from Virginia Union University and a doctorate in
awarded TU literary and Today’s College of Health Professions (CHP) students are Academic Affairs Melanie Perreault—serves as the university’s chief education from the University of Tennessee.
arts magazine Grub Street’s tomorrow’s healthcare professionals. They got a little extra 1.7 billion student affairs officer, a member of the president’s cabinet and an officer “Our goal was to bring an innovative, strategic and collaborative
volume 68 a Gold Circle practice when they provided free health tips and screenings dollars being invested of the university. He provides university-wide leadership on all-inclusive professional to TU to lead the Division of Student Affairs, a person who
Award, the 17th year in a row to Maryland delegates in Annapolis in February. The within a one-quarter services and programs that promote student engagement and success. would bring unwavering commitment and extensive expertise aimed
the publication has been students offered grip strength testing, CPR demonstrations, mile radius from the Hurte brings more than 18 years of experience in higher education at promoting a culture of inclusion and diversity, outstanding student
recognized. Six students gait speed timing, hearing protection techniques and intersection of York to this leadership role. He joins TU from Iowa State University, where retention and degree completion,” President Kim Schatzel and Perreault
and alumni were honored tourniquet use activities for lawmakers and their staff. CHP Road and Burke Avenue. he served as the associate vice president for student affairs and stated in a message to campus. “We also needed someone who would
for their contributions to Dean Lisa Plowfield and faculty also met with lawmakers to dean of students from 2017 to 2020. At Iowa State, some of his efforts lead the academic and personal development of students and further
the magazine in categories demonstrate the quality of TU students’ work as well as CHP included leadership of 16 departments/functional areas and TU’s leadership in community engagement for our region. The search
ranging from essays and graduates’ importance to the state—85% stay in Maryland to campus-wide initiatives. committee and process confirmed that Dr. Hurte fulfills all of those
poetry to illustration. fill the 23,000-person employment gap in the field. He also served for five years as the assistant to the vice president and capabilities and qualities.”
senior associate dean of students at The College of William & Mary.
Welcome to TU Launching Leaders
Patrick T. McQuown will
lead TU in entrepreneurship Twenty-five young women—one from each faculty and students and connect with
and innovation. McQuown Baltimore County public high school—comprise a female corporate mentor. To be eligible Sweet Dreams
provides a strategic the first, year-long cohort of the Outstanding for the program, the young women had to
vision and direction for Young Women Leaders program spearheaded meet academic, leadership and community Cleaving her career track has led to a taste of success mini chocolate champagne bottles, red currants
entrepreneurship activities at by TU Presidential Scholar Nancy Grasmick ’61 service requirements and be nominated by for Allison Igwe ’12. and avocado chocolate bars.
the university and oversees and the Women’s Leadership Collective. The their principal. Members of the TU Women’s The former English major appeared on Chopped While Igwe’s mini churros with spicy fish
the StarTUp at the Armory Outstanding Young Women Leaders program Leadership Collective selected a finalist Sweets in February. Aside from chefs with Michelin spread and red currant sauce and hot chocolate
as well as the TU Incubator. will provide leadership activities and events on from each high school after reviewing stars and decades of experience, she faced an earned praise from the judges, she didn’t
The role is part of the Division campus and in the community. Each participant applications and school transcripts and array of unusual ingredients: spicy fish spread, advance past round one.
of Strategic Partnerships & will meet and interact with TU administrators, conducting interviews.
Applied Research.
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The One TEACHER
Toeson Who Changed My Life
Townsend Townson
Towzen
Towson
[tou-suh n]
OFFICE HOURS
Mispronouncing
mouth is in a different position looking for a match to something
because it’s getting ready to say that it knows. When we read an
“Towson” the next sound, which is different.
That influence of what’s coming
up is called assimilation, which
unknown word, we often do what’s
called analogizing. We try to find a
match to a word we already know.
Professor Karen Fallon, graduate program means that a sound becomes more For example, if a person came A person, place or
similar to those around it; kind of across the word “murse” when
director, speech-language pathology, explains like when you assimilate into a reading and they have never seen
thing can make all
why our seemingly simple name is a tongue society. You make changes based it before, they might think of a the difference
twister to so many. on what is around you. similar word they do know such He knows everybody’s name. He when working with a student when I switched my major to
When people hear the word as “purse” and use it to help them engages so much with folks that they and say, “Well, that didn’t work secondary special education.
This is my 15th year at TU, and I’ve heard people bungle the word “Towson” and then try to pronounce read the new word by swapping naturally want to engage with him. well. Let’s try it another way.” Susan encouraged me and
it, they will often say “TOWN-sin,” the first letters. He’s so open in that particular way. But teaching isn’t just about was flexible in helping me take
GREG
“Towson” too many times to count.
Usually if they’re from the mid-Atlantic One of the attributes of a great experience; it’s also about using the passion I have for advocacy
region or Baltimore, they’re fine. But for
“The brain is looking for a match to something that KNOLLMAN teacher is the ability to build
quality relationships with students
evidence-based practices. I really
value that I can combine my
and education and channel that
to help students with disabilities
anybody who has never heard the name
before, there’s a high likelihood that it knows. When we read an unknown word, we often Assistant professor,
College of Education
and recognize each for their
uniqueness and talent. I think in
personal experience and passion
with my strong pedagogical
and their families prepare for the
transition from high school in a
they’re going to mispronounce it. do what’s called analogizing. We try to find a match that respect, Patrick has taught me foundation to work with students meaningful way.
Basically, what happens when people
hear a word is that their brains are
to a word we already know.” When I was about nine years old,
my parents said, “We’re thinking
better than anybody else why it’s
so important to build a network
at the undergraduate level, inspire
them and help them pursue what
It’s not just me who has
benefitted by learning from
looking for a match to something that of adopting a child.” My brother and see the members as real they want to do in life. Patrick. Each of my siblings has
they already know. Because “Towson” is such an unusual word, their brain inserting an “n” because they’re When reading the word “Towson,” Patrick came into our lives when people you care about. When I was looking at colleges, pursued some avenue that links
is essentially trying to figure out, “What is this? I’ve never heard this before.” assimilating and predicting what’s the most common pronunciation he was about nine months old. He’s also taught me about I picked Indiana University for to working with individuals with
When a person tries to say a new or unfamiliar word, they also need to coming up at the end. They’re of “Tow” is “toe” not “t-OW.” It’s He is one of the greatest teachers developing self-advocacy and its business program. My dad disabilities. My sister works for
make sense of the word in order to correctly pronounce it. getting ready to say that final “n,” generally more difficult for people that I’ve had. persistence. If you don’t get it has worked in all aspects of an agency that provides support
When we talk, we use what’s called coarticulation. As we are and they just bring it forward to to read unfamiliar words such as He also happens to have Down right the first time, you don’t give business, and I was excited to to families who have children
pronounce a word they know: foreign words or unfamiliar names. syndrome. up. You have to dig in and try go to a university with a great with disabilities. My other brother
pronouncing one sound in a word, we are immediately getting ready
“town.” “Tow” doesn’t make any My last name is pronounced “FAL- This winter break I was home for again or you seek out help where business school. Sophomore is a pediatric ear, nose and throat
to say the sounds that will follow. Our articulators are always in motion,
sense to them. It’s an assimilation in,” like the late-night host Jimmy. a while. Patrick is very outgoing and you need it. You have to be very year I decided to take Intro to specialist providing service
so sounds always do sound a little bit different depending on what’s error—they’re predicting ahead to People pronounced my name “fall- holds a few jobs in the community. humble as a teacher. Special Education to fill an and support to individuals with
around them. that last sound. in” much more before Jimmy Fallon The number of folks in the If you’ve built professional open slot in my schedule. It was Down syndrome and other
For example, when producing the sound /t/, if you begin to say the word Pronouncing Towson as “Toe-sin” became famous. I had to spell my community—who I don’t know— relationships, you know who to through that class I met Susan developmental disabilities.
“tea,” you will notice that your mouth is positioned differently than when is a more common error if a person name all the time; now I don’t have who came up and talked to him pursue to help you to get better. Klein, an education professor who Patrick leads by example, and we
you produce the /t/ in “tool.” It’s the same first sound, but already your is reading it. Again, the brain is to spell it as much. Thanks Jimmy. about his day was tremendous. You also know how to step back became my undergraduate adviser have learned a great deal from him.
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Coffee With...
Andrew Young ’06
We visited with the economics I started realizing that, just like wine or craft chemicals is the key. Even at the best farms
beer, there are a lot of varieties and differences it’s impossible to have a perfect harvest, so the
major who co-owns Vent in coffee. I started working as a CPA downtown beans have to be sorted after picking to remove
Coffee Roasters. in 2012, and I became fascinated with the defects. We only buy coffee rated as specialty
idea of small-batch, craft product. I met my grade as opposed to commodity grade.
business partner Sarah Walker, who had been
roasting coffee on a small scale. We opened in Q: What percentage of your business is
LOCATION:
August 2018. supplying other businesses with coffee?
Vent Coffee Roasters, A: Our wholesale is about 20% of our business.
Union Collective in Baltimore’s Q: Where did the name come from? That’s the area we’re looking to grow. Right now,
Hampden neighborhood A: The name Vent is the idea of having a time we’re roasting about 500 pounds a month for
and place to let the s*** out of the day and take in ourselves and others. With our current equipment
something better. We want this space to encourage and floor plan, we have the room to grow to
IN HIS CUP: people to have a conversation with a friend or 4,000 pounds a month.
Pour over of single-origin Gasharu, take a pause for some self-care.
from Nyamasheke, Rwanda Q: The Guinness Open Gate Brewery near
Q: Where do you source your beans? BWI Airport is one of your customers?
A: Colombia and Rwanda are two of my personal A: A friend who works for Guinness
ADDICTION LEVEL: favorites. As much as possible we establish direct recommended us to their head brewer. She
“Between one to three cups a day, relationships with the growers. We’re looking for came, tried our coffee, loved it and wanted to
sometimes more if we’re doing high-quality coffees that are sustainably grown work with us, so for a year and a half now they’ve
cuppings or espresso training.” and where fair wages are paid to all people been ordering for collaboration beers, like coffee
involved in the supply chain. stouts, and for serving coffee in their taproom
and restaurant.
Q: What makes an actual bean or seed
Q: When did you first start drinking coffee? high quality? Q: Have you tried any of the beers?
A: With my parents in the ’80s. It was mainly A: Well, it’s complicated. A lot has to do with the A: Yeah, all of them. My personal favorite was a
Folgers and Maxwell House, which did not taste altitude needed to maintain mild temperature double coffee stout because it was nice and strong
like anything that I wanted to drink. for slow growth and a denser seed. With with extra coffee and 8.8% ABV. It was so smooth
temperatures changing worldwide we’re seeing and chocolatey. It’s really an honor that of all
Q: So when did your love affair with coffee start? more varietals susceptible to pests and disease, the coffee companies they could pick from, they
A: It really wasn’t until I was an adult that so finding that right balance without using chose to work with us.
SPRING 2020 | 9
Welcome
to the Club
There are no jackets involved—Members Only,
green or otherwise—but four basketball players
joined an exclusive club this season. Nukiya Mayo
posted 22 points in a loss to Iowa in November,
while Kionna Jeter hit a third-quarter jumper in
a win over the College of Charleston on Feb. 16
EMERSON HURST ’22 Nukiya Mayo to secure their spots. Q. Murray became the third
was an NCAA regional qualifier
last year on balance beam Tiger to do so when she tallied 13 points in a win
and was one of TU’s at Hofstra. On the men’s side, Brian Fobbs’ layup
best gymnasts during in a loss to William & Mary made him the 27th
the 2020 season.
men’s basketball player to score 1,000 points
in two years or fewer.
Sweet WILL CANNY ’21
was the 2019 CAA Diver of the Year
and qualified for NCAA regionals
for the second straight year in
2020. He took silver in this year’s
Victory
CAA championships in the 1-meter
and 3-meter diving events.
FOOTBALL
Think you like football more than had fled to escape war in their yards and 41 touchdowns VOLLEYBALL DEPARTMENT TRACK SOFTBALL
Darius Victor ’17? Consider this. OF ATHLETICS AND FIELD
native Liberia. The family came while earning his degree in
to the U.S. when Victor was 5, electronic media and film.
“Watching it, playing it—I love and he spent his teenage years in After stints in the NFL Going Dual Outdoing Showing
everything about it,” he says. Hyattsville, Maryland. In 2011, his with the New Orleans Saints National Threats Herself Her Class
LAUREN COLEMAN ’20
“I love the fact that I’m good at it. older brother, Kevin, was shot and and Arizona Cardinals without won the shot put five times at
The physicality of it. It’s the best killed during an attempted robbery playing in a regular season meets during the winter indoor Outside hitter Olivia Tiger student-athletes Sophomore Crystal Pitcher Julia Smith-
thing on this earth.” not far from the family’s home. game, he signed with the track and field season. Finckel and setter Marrisa continued their strong Johnson doesn’t know Harrington was among
Victor, who describes himself “He was my role model,” Victor Guardians. Whatever his future Wonders went from Tiger showing in the classroom, when to stop. She set the 30 softball student-
as a “smashmouth kind of guy,” is says. “My biggest critic, my biggest holds, Victor knows it can’t Nation to the national placing 246 student- two records in the same athletes selected as
making the most of his opportunity fan. I try to live my life to please be any tougher than his past. stage. They were two athletes on the Colonial event—beating her own candidates for the 2020
to play it for a living. A 5-foot-6-inch, him. He was tough on me but he “I’m living my dream again,” of 214 athletes from 94 Athletic Association mark—at the Penn State Senior CLASS Award.
226-pound firecracker of a running made me the person I am today he says. “I always wanted to colleges selected to try (CAA) Commissioner’s Nationals meet at the To be eligible, a student-
back, Victor spent the winter and and I am forever grateful for him.” be a professional football out for the U.S. Women’s Honor Roll for the fall end of January. She won athlete must be an NCAA
early spring bulldozing New York Ten months later, a fire player and the XFL has given National Volleyball Team. 2019 term. Members the second heat of the Division I senior and have
Guardians’ opponents in the first destroyed the Victors’ apartment. me an opportunity to do that. Also at stake at the tryouts must have participated 60-meter preliminaries notable achievements in
season of the revived XFL. Thankfully, no one was hurt, You can only control what you
“I’m living in February were 56 spots in a CAA-sponsored with a time of 7.45 four areas of excellence:
That he’s even in the United but it was another blow in an can control. Put your best my dream in the U.S. Collegiate sport and attained a seconds and re-set the community, classroom,
States, let alone playing professional exceedingly difficult time. foot forward, and be the again.” National Team programs. minimum grade point record in the semifinals character and competition.
football, is somewhat of a miracle. Victor chose to play at TU best person that you can be DENNIS TUNSTALL ’20 average of 3.0 as a of the same event with Smith-Harrington has
is eighth all-time in men’s
He was born in a refugee camp because of the program’s family at that moment. Everything DARIUS VICTOR full-time student. a time of 7.42 seconds. a career 3.9 GPA.
basketball history in blocked
in Ivory Coast, where his parents atmosphere. He rushed for 3,309 that you have is a blessing.” shots. A shooter’s worst
nightmare, Tunstall recorded
multiple blocks in more than
20 games this season.
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COME AS
YOU
WORDS BY ADRIENNE FRANK
PHOTOGRAPHY BY
LAUREN CASTELLANA
T
hey start arriving two hours
early, flocking from up to
50 miles away—a testament
ARE
to the magic of this place and the
dearth of others like it. A few people
want to be the first to play Mario
Kart or Jenga after the doors open
at 6 p.m., but most are just excited
to be there—after all, it’s the first
time they’ve seen each other in
two months. Those without a $35
laminated membership card line up
to buy a ticket before they sell out,
and familiar faces greet new ones by
ALL ARE WELCOME AT THE HUSSMAN asking politely but pointedly, “Who
are you?” Some people carry bags
CENTER FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM. of chips and pretzels or six-packs of
soda (booze is prohibited, but thank
goodness, Star Wars gear is not).
Others clutch drawing supplies and
chessboards that they’ll set up in
a quiet corner.
Which isn’t going to be easy to
find on this late February evening.
The steady stream of people who
step off the elevator on the second
floor of Towson University’s Institute
of Well-Being—the place to be on
Friday nights, judging by the gaggle
of mostly young men packed into
the waiting room—are met with
chatter and chuckles.
And a camaraderie that envelops
them like a cozy weighted blanket.
“We’re all just here to enjoy the
atmosphere and the company,” says
Chris Hicks, 37, a neatly trimmed
mustache framing his 100-watt smile.
Like the 50 other people who’ve
gathered at the Hussman Center for
Adults with Autism, Hicks is on the
autism spectrum. Diagnosed in 1995,
the Pikesville man has been coming
to the social group since it began
meeting twice a month in 2012.
“The hardest part of having
autism is, sometimes it’s hard to
meet people,” he says.
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: GAIL GRASSO, 32; DANIEL ROPKA, 25; AMPEO CARPENTER, 37; MOLLY BAER, 18
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tic people are four times more likely to racial, ethnic and gender diversity, add
experience loneliness than the general to the richness of the human tapestry.
public. Of the 900 autistic young people They view perceived weaknesses as
surveyed in 2018 by the United King- strengths in disguise and believe that
dom-based National Autistic Society, the unique wiring in autism can inspire
79% said they felt socially isolated, scientific discoveries, works of art and
the deleterious mental and physical innovative solutions to some of our
effects of which are akin to smoking world’s most pressing problems.
15 cigarettes a day, researchers said. “Neurodiversity,” a term that
During a 12-month period, almost emerged in the late 1980s but is only
40% of young adults on the spectrum now beginning to seep into discussions
never got together with friends, accord- of diversity and inclusion, is at the
ing to another study published in the heart of the Hussman Center’s
Journal of Autism and Developmental mission: to build a more equitable,
Disorders, and half of them never empathetic society that embraces
received a phone call or were invited people who think, learn and
out to socialize. communicate differently.
That the Hussman Center, which “We are looking at autism through
opened its doors in 2008, offers such a social justice lens. We aren’t denying
a simple antidote for alienation and the difficulties that people on the spec-
exclusion—providing a safe, welcoming trum face, but we [contend] that many
space for autistic people of all abilities of those barriers stem from attitudes
“
and their neurotypical peers to engage— that we still need to change,” says
is nothing short of extraordinary. Zosia Zaks, manager of programs and
“A lot of people don’t understand education at the center, who’s also on
autism; my dad didn’t understand for the spectrum. “It isn’t about ‘fixing’
a long time,” says Ryan Sammons, a the person, it’s about changing the
soft-spoken 25-year-old who is partially social architecture.”
deaf. “They think because I’m not At TU, that starts with students.
I’m funny, serious, really social and don’t always under- This term, 70 students representing
stand them I don’t want to interact. myriad majors, from deaf studies to
“
calm, flexible “But when I’m here, I’m not alone,” business to anthropology, are enrolled
says the Baltimorean, “and that makes in Zaks’ Individuals on the Autism
and I don’t suffer me feel happy.” Spectrum course. The class fulfills
Everyone has a desire to belong, the university’s diversity requirement
fools lightly.” but connectedness and community— and is mandated for some programs,
long defined through a narrow like the disability studies minor.
neurotypical lens—take many forms. The most promising students are also
CHRIS HICKS, 37
Sometimes it’s a touch, a smile, recruited for the College Autism Peer It can be a challenge
a silent game of tic-tac-toe, a Support program, which pairs TU
conversation or just the comfort students on the spectrum with getting along with
that proximity provides. It’s being an undergraduate mentor.
It’s ironic that while more people seen, which is just as powerful as Students must complete 20 hours other people,
are being diagnosed with autism than being heard. of service learning. They help out at
ever before—7.8 million people, or 1% “When they’re at the Hussman the center’s weekly classes for autistic but I’m just like
of the global population—they often Center,” says Sharon Glennen, director adults, including art, cooking, fitness,
feel completely alone. of the Institute for Well-Being, robotics and stress management, everybody else.”
One of the most commonly diag- “everyone belongs.” which have drawn nearly 1,200
nosed developmental disorders in the participants since 2016. Students
United States, autism is characterized are also required to attend at least
SAM LIVINGSTON, 27
by difficulties in social interaction, There are two ideologies when it two Friday night social groups.
verbal and nonverbal communication comes to autism, both of which stem Their charge—listening, learning,
and repetitive behaviors. Even as from a desire to improve the lives of engaging, empowering—starts with
the number of people diagnosed is people on the spectrum—but in very becoming comfortable with people
increasing—1 in 59 kids is now on the different ways. Some see autism as a on the spectrum. Some, like fresh-
spectrum, up from 1 in 150 just 20 set of symptoms to be fixed, cured, man Corey Sparks, whose younger
years ago, according to the Centers for erased from the gene pool. Others brother is autistic, jump right in, while
Disease Control and Prevention—autis- argue that neurological variations, like others dip one toe at a time into what
14 | TU MAGAZINE SPRING 2020 | 15Friesner as she works the snack
Different, Not Deficient
BY ADRIENNE FRANK
table at the social group, doling out
cookies and cupcakes. “I think
I’ve learned more from them than “I have something important to tell you,” my Hussman Center for the Friday evening
they’ve learned from me.” 7-year-old son, Owen, said one evening last social group. “It’s an autism club?” he asked
fall as we drove home from school. “There cautiously but curiously as we sat in traffic.
are two kinds of people in the world: R’s “Yep,” I replied. “Isn’t that cool?”
There’s a saying among those on the and F’s. I’m an R, but I want to be an F.” And it was.
spectrum: “If you’ve met one person His choice of letters was significant. F is I’ve long suspected that autistic people
with autism…you’ve met one person Owen’s favorite letter—a nod to the love of have a sixth sense when it comes to spotting
with autism.” Everyone has different firetrucks he’s nurtured since toddlerhood. others on the spectrum. So it was no surprise
RYAN SAMMONS, 25
strengths and difficulties. And if the Like any one of us, he’s keenly aware of when one friendly young man after another—
only autistic people you’re familiar what he’s not. But instead of longing to Sam, Chris, Daniel, Robert—approached us
with are pop culture characters—the be thinner or richer, Owen simply wants during the social group to chat with my son.
card-counting savant in Rain Man or too close or abruptly walk away—but not to be different. How old are you, little man? What’s your
the socially awkward scientist on Big they still long to engage. My beautiful boy has a complicated favorite Lego movie? Do you play Minecraft?
Bang Theory—you have a one-dimen- “There’s more to us than meets the cocktail of diagnoses: autism, ADHD, Do you like SpongeBob?
sional view of an otherwise dynamic, eye,” says Sammons. “We’re capable dyslexia, dyscalculia and executive Seven; the first one; yes; and oh, yes,
diverse and complex community of doing more than you think. You function disorder. He can be particular, rigid, he said, smiling. Soon, Owen was telling
wrestling with challenges both just have to get to know us.” anxious and singularly focused on penguins them about school and his cats, Finn and
universal to all young people and The Hussman Center’s safe, or subways, of which he possesses an Cinnamon. “It was nice talking to you,” he
unique to life on the spectrum. supportive environment—devoid of encyclopedic knowledge. He can explode chirped, giving them five as we moved
That the Hussman Center’s judgement and self-consciousness— with anger or flap with joy. Inquisitive and from one room to the next. I could see the
philosophy is shedding light on the makes that easy to do. creative, Owen boasts a triple letter score wheels spinning in his head: If this is what
latter helps autistic people develop On March 6, the center hosted one vocabulary and asks thoughtful, often autism—what being different—looks like,
agency and defy society’s assumptions of its most popular theme nights: the unanswerable questions—“Why don’t it might be OK.
about what’s considered “normal.” spring talent show, which kicked off chickens have eyebrows?”—yet he has little Two hours later, we were preparing to
IRAGI NKERE, 25 As Rosemary Davis of Bel Air, with renditions of Beatles and Beach sense of time or personal space. Owen leave when we bumped into 25-year-old
Maryland, says of her sons Eric, 28, Boys tunes. Paul McCartney and is sensitive to loud noises and chaotic Christopher Garrett. After entertaining my
and Nick, 25: “They’re accepted for Brian Wilson they were not, but the environments, and often prefers to draw questions, he shifted his focus to Owen,
who they are and don’t have to worry performers were treated like rock ’n’ roll by himself in blissful silence. who revealed that some of his classmates
Iragi Nkere started Glennen admits can be foreign waters. “That’s where the real destigmatizing about being seen as ‘off.’” On the royalty nonetheless, the standing-room- My husband, Sam, and I had been pick on him.
creating hand-drawn “This is one of the first times where [as work begins for students. It’s the first spectrum, different is the norm. only crowd showering them with debating when we should tell Owen that “Buddy, being different is your
greeting cards when he neurotypicals] they’re in the minority. step to becoming an ally.” Autistic people can be literal, applause and heartfelt encouragement. he’s on the spectrum, but it never seemed superpower,” said Christopher, as Owen
was 9. He is inspired Usually, they’re the ones we have to Emily Friesner’s first experience obsessive, clever and witty—often Up next was 18-year-old Molly Baer. the right time. Until it was. lit up and I teared up.
by cartoon characters tell to mingle, not the participants,” with people on the spectrum came in in the span of a single conversation. A relative newbie, having joined the After a January reporting trip to the Too often, we focus on the challenges
and superheroes like she says, laughing. high school, when she worked with a Their knowledge of Star Trek, trains social group last fall, she was unusual Hussman Center, I was talking to Sam about associated with autism: social isolation,
Buzz Lightyear, the During the first social group of the nonverbal classmate. “I was hesitant or physics can run a mile deep. in two ways: her gender (males are four the story when Owen—listening stealthily bullying, anxiety and depression,
Power Rangers and spring term on February 21, about 15 at first,” says the occupational therapy Some don’t make eye contact, others times more likely to be diagnosed with while tapping furiously on his iPad—chimed unemployment, learning disabilities and
the Ghostbusters. students fanned out, ducking into the major. “I wanted to help him navigate perseverate, repeating the same autism than females, according to the in: “Mama, do I have autism?” comorbid conditions. And make no mistake,
apartment—complete with a kitchen his challenges, but—I know this sounds thing as if stuck in a loop. And up CDC) and her talent. An accomplished The question that I’ve been bracing those struggles are very real for people on
(Opposite page) and living room—to watch Rango or funny—I also wanted to make sure to one-quarter don’t say anything at trumpet player, Baer was agitated before myself for since my only child was the spectrum and those who love them.
Ryan Sammons playing Apples to Apples and ice- I was treating him like a person.” all—but they still listen. her performance, snapping at her mom— diagnosed in 2015 lingered for what felt But we mustn’t forget autism’s silver
loves Civil War breaker games in the classroom down Now a junior, Friesner took Zaks’ About 40% have average to as teenage girls are prone to do—and like an eternity. My eyes met Sam’s and lining: how, through shared experience and
history, country the hall. All of them wore a smile, but class during her freshman year and above-average intelligence, though fidgeting in her chair. he gave me a gentle nod. a shared love of SpongeBob SquarePants,
music and Legos. for a few, it was a nervous one. so enjoyed her time at the center only one-third go to college. They But when she put her lips to the “Yes,” I said. “You have autism.” those on the spectrum can form an affirming,
“Students come into the class with that she volunteered before landing experience anxiety, depression, mouthpiece and began playing “Trumpet I did my best to explain what that meant, inclusive community where being different
biases,” Zaks says frankly. “Some think a part-time job there in 2018. unemployment and bullying at rates Voluntary,” her anxiety washed away, but it was impossible to avoid the word that isn’t the thing that sets people apart—it’s the
people with autism will be antisocial Inspired by the people she’s met at exponentially higher than their neuro- replaced by the celebratory confidence he’d already begun to associate with being very thing that brings them together.
or unable to interact, or that they’re the Hussman Center, she hopes to typical peers. Some can’t read emotion of the piece. When she finished, the deficient, odd, less than. “Your brain is just On the drive home, I asked Owen if he
going to need lots of help. Or they work with children and young adults in others—but they still feel. audience waited a beat, then erupted wired differently.” thought Christopher and the others were
think they’ll feel sorry for them. with intellectual disabilities after Some use their entire bodies to with applause as Baer, beaming, wrinkled Owen didn’t say a peep about it for a R’s or F’s.
“Part of this [for students] is seeing graduating from TU’s combined express their joy or displeasure, and her nose with satisfaction, pride and joy. month, until I told him that, due to a childcare “Oh, Mama, at the autism club,
that even if people don’t connect or bachelor’s/master’s OT program. many struggle with self-regulation, Molly Baer was among friends. snafu, he had to go with me back to the we’re all F’s.”
socialize in typical ways, they’re still “You can’t fully understand eliciting stares or snickers from
participating and enjoying themselves [autism] until you hang out with passersby. A few are sensitive to light, Adrienne Frank is a writer and editor
on their own terms,” Zaks continues. people on the spectrum,” says noise or certain fabrics. They can get who lives in Bethesda, Maryland.
16 | TU MAGAZINE SPRING 2020 | 17TIGER of the
SENATE Sarah Elfreth ’10, the youngest woman ever elected
to the Maryland Senate, has plenty of time to make
her mark in Annapolis. But she’s not the patient type.
WORDS BY REBECCA KIRKMAN | PHOTOGRAPHY BY LAUREN CASTELLANA
A PEEK AT SARAH ELFRETH’S CALENDAR youngest member at age 31. Senate President Bill
reveals a cacophony of colors. Blocks of Ferguson, who joined in 2011 at age 27, passed
color-coded events dominate each day, on a ceremonial “Baby Senator” trophy to Elfreth
often overlapping. on her first day. A Democrat representing Anne
From her desk in Annapolis’ Miller Senate Arundel County, Elfreth is one of 31 women in her
Office Building, the Maryland state senator’s chief class of 60 freshmen lawmakers, bringing the total
of staff, Johntel Greene, rattles off the calendar number of women in the 188-member Maryland
system with practiced efficiency. Elfreth ’10 will General Assembly to 72. That puts her among
definitely be attending events in green. Purple the largest group of women ever to serve in the
indicates community-focused events. Yellow, a State House—part of a nationwide wave of women
hold on her time. Days from January to April, when elected in 2018.
the Maryland General Assembly is in session, are
the most packed. Typically, Elfreth starts her day “HOW DID I GET HERE?”
around 8 a.m. with 15-minute meetings and stays The question echoed through Elfreth’s mind as
busy with session and committee meetings until she took her place in the Senate chamber for the
well into the evening. She often eats dinner with first time on Jan. 9, 2019. But it was just a moment
her fellow legislators. But scrolling back in the of temporary incredulity. Elfreth’s journey to public
calendar shows there is rarely any relief. office was marked by years of dedication, from her
Take one Monday last July. Elfreth kicked off the time as an Honors student at Towson University
day drinking coffee with Anne Arundel County’s to her campaign for state Senate, during which she
new fire chief, Trisha Wolford, then toured Anne knocked on more than 12,000 doors to talk with
Arundel Medical Center to discuss alleviating District 30 residents.
overcrowding in the emergency department, “I didn’t have an ounce of imposter syndrome
attended a farewell lunch with her summer interns, when I got here, because I worked so hard to get
then hopped on a conference call on how to better here,” she says. “But I also felt like, now that I’m
support small businesses in Maryland. There’s no here, I’ve got to prove myself. I only have four years
offseason in Maryland politics. to make an impact. What am I going to do with
Just 30 years old when she was sworn into those four years?”
office in 2019, Elfreth is the youngest woman to She’s off to an ambitious start. Her first year
serve in the Maryland Senate and currently the in office, eight of the nine bills Elfreth introduced
18 | TU MAGAZINE SPRING 2020 | 19“I didn’t have an
ounce of imposter organization that recruits and trains Democratic
women interested in running for office. For
syndrome when four years, she served as the government
affairs director at the National Aquarium in
I got here, because Baltimore, where she was responsible for shaping
organizational strategy-related public affairs
I worked so hard and advocating on behalf of the aquarium at
the local, state and federal levels.
The New Jersey native says politics didn’t
to get here.” play a big role in her childhood.
“I come from possibly the least political
SARAH ELFRETH ’10 family ever,” Elfreth says with a laugh, noting
that the most political thing her mom, a
probation officer, and stepdad, a locomotive
engineer, did was join labor unions. That
afforded their family a middle-class lifestyle
in Barrington, a borough of Camden County
just outside of Philadelphia.
As a child, she often played in a forested
passed with bipartisan support, earning her IN HER ANNAPOLIS OFFICE, Elfreth reflects on Elfreth puts a lot of emphasis area across the street from her home, and was involved in the annual Tiger Pride Day, Thankfully, I’ve had the opportunity to
“Freshman of the Year” accolades from The what brought her to this moment. It’s just over on communicating with her catching tadpoles in the stream and learning when dozens of TU students, faculty, staff see that through.”
Baltimore Sun. a week into the 2020 session, and a vase of fresh constituents. Opposite page, to appreciate and respect nature. Her and alumni convene in the state capital. Elfreth wrote her undergraduate thesis
Such success out of the gate isn’t typical. flowers and a stack of budget books rest on the clockwise: The summer before proximity to the Jersey Shore inspired an Spending time in Annapolis as a student on how the student role in governing boards
“Sometimes they take a little bit of time to table beside her. Elfreth serves on the Senate’s her senior year at TU, she was interest in the water, and she considered made her want to put roots down in Maryland. can be more effective. In 2011, her research
get their feet wet and figure out what’s going Budget & Taxation Committee. nominated to the University becoming a marine biologist. “I remember pulling into downtown Annapolis was published by the University of Alaska as
on, and there’s nothing wrong with that,” says “It was just utterly encompassing,” she says of System of Maryland Board “I didn’t really ever think about politics,” and seeing this historic district and architecture a field guide for student board members.
Pamela Wood, a political reporter for The Sun. her Senate campaign. “To do it well you need to of Regents by then-Governor she says. “I liked history and reading about and knowing when I was 18 that I eventually “Her thesis was absolutely amazing—
“But Sen. Elfreth jumped right in. Someone give up every other aspect of your life.” Martin O’Malley. Elfreth, history, but I didn’t really know where I was wanted to raise a family here,” she says. I still have a copy in both of my offices to
coming in from the outside might not have Her status as a first-time candidate who began her partner Evann and their going to land.” Two undergraduate experiences sealed this day,” McCartney says. “When a student
guessed she wasn’t a more experienced campaigning at just 28 years old was seen as both two dogs. Elfreth as a child. Elfreth entered TU on an academic Elfreth’s interest in public office. The summer asks me, ‘What does a truly excellent
lawmaker. She didn’t shy away from important an advantage and a risk. “I had a lot of people scholarship at age 17. She lived at Richmond before her senior year, she was nominated to undergraduate thesis consist of?’ I pull
topics and introducing legislation.” wondering if I could do it,” she explains. “Which Photos courtesy Hall and developed a close mentorship with the University System of Maryland (USM) hers out and say, ‘Take a look.’”
of Sarah Elfreth
Elfreth shared a ticket with late House of was in itself a gift, because I got to prove them political science professor Alison McCartney, Board of Regents by then-Governor Martin After graduation, McCartney and Elfreth
Delegates Speaker Mike Busch, who died of wrong. There’s nothing quite like getting to prove who also served as her academic adviser. O’Malley. The 21-member board, which stayed in touch. “Her path, watching her
pneumonia in April 2019. Campaigning with Busch, people wrong.” “Teaching Sarah was a dream,” McCartney includes two students, oversees the system’s blossom, reminds me of the value of being
and later working with him on legislation, provided The prints, framed photographs, diplomas and says. “I can go down the usual list of things— operations, formulates policy and appoints a teacher,” McCartney says. “It reminds me
Elfreth with valuable experience running a news clippings that cover Elfreth’s walls hint always prepared, well organized—but she the USM chancellor and the presidents of the that when I invest my time, my energy,
successful campaign and working across the aisle. at her story. A “Votes for Women” poster and a was just really ahead of her time in terms of system’s 12 institutions. my efforts into teaching, it’s going to bear
“She really benefited from having that mentorship,” 2004 campaign sign for Sen. Barbara Mikulski, the her personal maturity and the quality of work Then, during her senior year, a visit to TU fruit with Towson students. And she would
Wood says, noting that it likely aided the success Baltimore-born Democrat and first woman elected she produced.” by Madeleine Kunin, the first and only female be at the pinnacle of that. Watching her
of Elfreth’s first legislative session. to the U.S. Senate from Maryland, honor those who McCartney says it was clear from the start governor of Vermont, prompted Elfreth to career develop, it’s just been very
While some during her campaign pointed paved the way for her entrance into politics. Her that Elfreth was a go-getter. When asked some seriously consider a career in politics. “She professionally rewarding.”
to her age as a risk, Elfreth brings gender and diplomas and a vintage poster from the National of her favorite memories as a Tiger, Elfreth, a was talking about the lack of women in office
generational diversity to the legislature. “When Aquarium show her path to office. residential adviser in Prettyman Hall and self- at the time, and the difference that women ELFRETH HAS BROUGHT the same focus
you’re her age, coming in less than a decade out of Elfreth graduated magna cum laude from described nerd, recounts utilizing a 24/7 study can make from a policy perspective, but also and maturity she displayed as a student
college, you think about things like student loans, TU with a bachelor’s degree in political science, room for political science students in Linthicum just a general approach to a more balanced to her role as a state senator.
the challenges of homeownership,” Wood says, then earned her master’s in public policy from Hall. She and her classmates would pull all- and collaborative style of leadership,” Elfreth “To any degree I’m successful, I’ve been
“whereas lawmakers in their 60s might not think the Johns Hopkins University in 2012. A year nighters, sometimes working until 3 or 4 a.m. recalls. “She said if you’re passionate and successful because of the focus that my
of those things. It’s different for young adults now later, she graduated from the inaugural class of Elfreth traveled to Annapolis for the first you’re capable, it’s your obligation as a staff and I have on the community, and
than it was for them.” Emerge Maryland, a local chapter of a nationwide time to testify on bills during her freshman year, woman to run for office. That really hit home. on serving in the Senate,” Elfreth says.
20 | TU MAGAZINE SPRING 2020 | 21Elfreth’s
success is a
As a District 30 senator, she has the
benefit of walking to work each day from product of
her home in downtown Annapolis. But that
also means she’s always in her district,
unlike many of the lawmakers who travel
hard work
into Annapolis for the week to attend session,
then return to their homes on the weekends. and key
“It’s part of the job, but it can be difficult
at times because it makes me accessible to mentorships.
my constituents in a way that I think few
other legislators are, because I’m here all
the time,” she says. Over the past year,
Elfreth says she’s adjusted to being “on the
job” not just when she’s at the State House
or official events, but also when she’s shopping
or grabbing dinner out.
“It’s something you get used to, having
to always wear makeup to the grocery store will take my laptop and have a Guinness and many opportunities gained through Elfreth’s
because I might run into somebody there,” write at the bar,” she says. mentorship of which Bundy took advantage.
she says. “It can be funny, you know, when Elfreth’s success is a product of hard work “Her class challenged me to think outside of
someone honks at me from across the street and key mentorships. With that in mind, she the box and enhanced my critical thinking,
and waves. Or asks to take a selfie with me in makes a point to give back to young people. writing and analysis skills. I’ll continue to
a bar. We have to kind of step back and laugh Several times each week, she meets with challenge myself to become the best version
at ourselves.” groups visiting the State House, from elementary of myself through what I learned.”
To handle the constant—and admittedly, schools to political interns. She’s also teaching When a group of Boy Scouts visited the
sometimes self-inflicted—pressure, Elfreth political science courses for the TU Honors State House in January, one asked how
has a standing appointment with her therapist. College as an adjunct professor. legislators get bill ideas, and when they know
“There’s a kind of weight that this position Nina Bundy, a sophomore political science if an idea is good. “I tried to explain that
requires,” she says. “To do it well is to feel major who interned at the Comptroller’s Office there’s really no such thing as a silly idea,
and empathize with a lot of different people, in summer 2019, had the opportunity to as long as you can convince your colleagues
and want to make everybody happy. In a have lunch with Elfreth. She then enrolled in that it’s the right thing to do,” Elfreth says.
place where everything is almost zero sum, Elfreth’s Honors Public Policy and Advocacy “A parent came up to me a couple of days later
it’s very difficult to achieve that.” Sitting down class in the fall. at an event and said that their son was talking
regularly with an impartial party has allowed “The experiences I gained from her class about that idea on the car ride home.”
her to talk through the pressures and were invaluable,” says Bundy, who plans to These are the types of small but meaningful
competing interests inherent in the job. become an attorney in criminal or civil law. interactions that inspire Elfreth. “Whether
She also makes a point to block out “It was exciting to discuss my political they’re 8 years old or 80, I’m only as valuable
time with her partner, Evann, and her two ambitions with her.” to my community as I am at listening to
dogs. “He is a calming, chiller presence— With Elfreth as a professor, Bundy says them,” she says. “So I try my best to meet
very different than I am,” Elfreth says. she learned how to effectively communicate with as many young people as possible and
“For the most part, I try to take Saturdays and work with delegates. “Almost every class get ideas from them about what they think
and Sundays during the session to rest she would bring guest speakers, and she I should be working on, and get them inspired
and recharge, which is difficult because taught us how to advocate for issues I’m to try to solve problems in their community.
there are always really great community passionate about.” I talk about how I started as a young person,
events going on.” Bundy presented a legislative bill at too, and how everybody has a role to play
When she’s working on writing testimony the Maryland Honors Council Conference in democracy.”
or an op-ed for the Capital Gazette, you can in February that she wrote in Elfreth’s
find Elfreth hanging at out Galway Bay, an class on how to use restorative measures Rebecca Kirkman is a communications strategist in University
Irish bar and restaurant on Maryland Avenue. in schools to help dismantle the school- Marketing and Communications and a Baltimore magazine
“Instead of sitting in my quiet office, I actually to-prison pipelines. It was just one of the contributing writer.
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