Badolato to receive

Doctor of Humane Letters

Edward V. Badolato, a foremost expert in homeland security, was honored with a Doctor of Humane Letters degree at the College of Education Commencement Exercises. [more]

Five questions for ... Sandy Mryncza

PeopleSoft Financials to replace FRS on July 1

Sandy Mryncza, project manager for OTS’ PeopleSoft Financials team, says training for PeopleSoft Financials, TU's state-of-the-art, Web-based software application, is now available online and in the classroom. [more]

Buckle up

TUPD kicks off Click It or Ticket campaign

The TU Police Department is joining law enforcement agencies, the Maryland State Highway Administration and other safety advocates in renewing a pledge to save lives through the 2008 Click It or Ticket mobilization. [more]

Attention all cool cats and pink ladies

Employee picnic to rock (one-sixth) around the clock

What? Jitterbug Back to the '50s, TU's Employee Appreciation Picnic

Where? Burdick Field (rain location: Union Garage)

When? Friday, May 30, 4–8 p.m.

Why? Enjoy games, music, prizes, '50s-themed diner food and more. For additional information, go to http://www.towson.edu/picnic.

How? Open to all faculty, staff, student employees, Burkshire, Chartwells and Aramark staff, plus immediate families. R.S.V.P. by Friday, May 23, to picnic@towson.edu.

TU in the news
Economic Anxiety Growing in America; Gas Prices Continue to Climb

ABC 2 Baltimore, May 21, May 20

Saadia Van Winkle spoke to George Georgiou, Department of Economics, for two stories about rising prices in gas and consumer goods. "When you add speculation to the falling price of the dollar and the continued demand for oil worldwide," Georgiou said, "there's more pressure on the upside [that gas prices will continue to climb] than the downside at the present time."

First group of Towson nursing students at USM-Hagerstown to graduate

The Herald-Mail (Hagerstown, Md.), May 21, May 16

The Herald-Mail reported on the May 20 graduation of the first group of 13 students to complete TU's nursing program at the University System of Maryland at Hagerstown. Jacquelyn Jordan, Department of Nursing chairperson, commended the students on their perseverance. "They never gave up," she said. "They can tell everyone, 'We were the first ones, we laid the path for everyone to follow.'"

Gas costs push commuters to park and pedal

USA Today, May 16

Reporter Marisol Bello spoke with TU sophomore Jennifer Tanko, of Lutherville, Md., for an article about how commuters are turning to bicycles as gas prices continue to reach record highs. Tanko recently bought a $70 used bike to commute to TU, to cut the $50-a-week expense to fill the tank on her minivan. "I'm trying to wean myself off oil dependency," she said. "It's easier than I thought, though I've gotten yelled at to get on the sidewalk."