Frostburg State University Alumni Association
The purpose of the Association shall be to unite graduates, former students, and friends of Frostburg State University.
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A solar eclipse makes Michala Garrison '19 feel connected to humans throughout time that have seen such an event, even before people understood what was happening.
“They’re a wonder,” she said of the crossing of celestial bodies. “It reminds me of how small we are, but I feel like it brings communities together.”
Garrison, a Cumberland native, is a NASA scientific data visualizer.
Click the link to read more: https://www.frostburg.edu/profile/f24/alumni-spotlight-nick-david.php
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Homecoming & Family Weekend football game tickets and tailgating spaces are on sale NOW! Don't miss your chance to gather with fellow Bobcats. Use the link below to secure your ticket and space today.
https://frostburgsports.com/sports/2023/8/16/tickets.aspx
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Don't miss your chance to snag a Homecoming & Family Weekend t-shirt - whether you are coming 'home' to the 'Burg or not! Use the link below to purchase online. Deadline to pre-order is Sept. 25.
https://ow.ly/a7O450SZteb
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We are at Rocky Gap for the Hoops & Hockey Golf Outing today.
Thanks to everyone for their continued support!
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The first exposure Jeff Hallo ’98 had to the great outdoors was a small ditch along the highway in his hometown outside of Pittsburgh.
Young Hallo loved flipping over rocks and discovering crayfish, salamanders and other creek critters. Exploring state or national parks was not an option for the son of a single mom who held down several jobs to support her three children. The small stream had to satisfy his curiosity.
“So, I explored the green space in a ditch along the highway,” Hallo recalled.
Click the link to read more: https://www.frostburg.edu/profile/f24/feature-jeff-hallo.php
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Frostburg State University’s Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social & Behavioral Sciences, Dr. Michael Mathias, and Dean of the College of Education and Health & Natural Sciences, Dr. Boyce Williams, recently hosted the 23rd Annual Deans’ Student Colloquium and dinner.
Students were nominated by faculty in their respective colleges to participate in the colloquium based on their involvement in unique and interesting projects. The event provided participants the opportunity to discuss their work with their peers in an informal setting, promoting interdisciplinary understanding and opening the door for potential future collaboration and blended ideas.
“These highly engaged students have distinguished themselves through their research, creativity and community service activities,” said Mathias. “Dean Williams and I take great pride in the achievements.”
Click the link to read more: https://www.frostburg.edu/news/2024/april/deans-annual-student-colloquium.php
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FSU Theatre graduate Shazeb Zahid Hussain ‘17 was a cast member of the North American tour of “The Kite Runner,” a play based on Khaled Hosseini’s New York Times best-selling novel. “The Kite Runner” tells the “haunting tale” of childhood friendship and beyond backdropped against a kite flying tournament in a war-torn and divided Afghanistan. Hussain played the roles of Hassan/Sohrab in the production. Hussain grew up in England and moved to the U.S. at 12 years old. A refugee himself, he was happy to be part of this powerful show which concluded its run at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. in June.
Click the link to read more: https://www.frostburg.edu/profile/f24/alumni-spotlight-dibartolo.php
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The RSVP deadline for the Alumni Crab Feast is approaching fast - don't delay! You get AYCE crabs, a chance to win great prizes, buy FSU swag, and more! Call 301.687.4068 or use the link below to register today. We hope to see you in Baltimore!
https://forms.frostburg.edu/7
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This week’s throwback is a beautiful photo of the 1951-52 Cheer team!
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It’s Thursday! Today we throw it back to the Lane Center rededication in 2010!
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Student Government Association (SGA) President, Rachael Michalski, was recently selected to serve as a 2024-2025 Transform Mid-Atlantic Civic Fellow.
"I am thrilled to be serving as a Transform Mid-Atlantic Civic Fellow! Advocating for positive change has become a huge passion of mine and I look forward to continuing to pursue my passion through TMA," said Michalski.
She will join a cohort of more than a dozen student leaders from other colleges and universities in the Mid-Atlantic region who will have the opportunity to develop their leadership skills as well as their understanding of civic and community engagement and sustainable development.
Click the link to read more: https://www.frostburg.edu/news/2024/june/rachael-michalski-transform-mid-atlantic-civic-fellow.php
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“Sweet Appalachia: The Story of DelFest” made its Western Maryland premiere in April and an encore screening at the DelFest Bluegrass Music Festival in May.
The documentary, also known as “DelDoc”, began filming in 2018 and was produced and directed by FSU Department of Communication Associate Professor Annie Danzi. The film chronicles the story of how DelFest, a festival named after bluegrass legend Del McCoury, came to have its home in Cumberland, Maryland. Featured interviews include festival organizers, community leaders, festival participants and Del McCoury and the McCoury family. Over the years, Danzi offered real-life documentary experience for her FSU Mass Comm students who assisted in the filming, interviewing and editing of the footage.
Click the link to read more: https://www.frostburg.edu/news/2024/may/delfest-documentary-sweet-appalachia.php
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Alumni-Owned Business Spotlight
Law Office of Jayci Shaw Duncan
Owner: Jayci Duncan '95
https://lawwmd.com/
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Name a state park in Maryland, any park, and Daryl Athony ’86 has visited and probably served as its director.
Anthony recently concluded a long and decorated career in the Maryland State Parks system, fulfilling his lifelong love and dream of working in and serving nature.
Click the link to read more: https://www.frostburg.edu/profile/f24/feature-daryl-anthony.php
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Members of Frostburg State University’s chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) recently participated in a collegiate student conference and was successful in securing outstanding chapter awards in three of the seven categories for their work in Professional Development, Fundraising and Chapter Planning.
“This is a huge win, perhaps the most significant one in my tenure of 14 years as the student organization advisor,” said Dr. Lilly Ye, FSU’s AMA chapter advisor. “Among over 320 active chapters nationwide, FSU distinguished itself by clinching top honors in three pivotal categories, a rare attainment for inaugural chapters.” Ye continued, “Particularly noteworthy is our triumph in the Professional Development category, the most demanding and critical category.”
Click the link to read more: https://www.frostburg.edu/news/2024/april/fsu-ama-award-2024.php
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Take a look through the memories our students have made over the years! The Lewis J. Ort Library has cataloged our yearbooks online for your viewing pleasure. View them here: https://www.frostburg.edu/alumni/keeping-in-touch.php
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Men's Lacrosse will host their annual golf outing on Saturday, September 14, at Rocky Gap Casino Resort. Sponsorships are also available. Use the link below to register online or call 301.687.4068. We hope to see you there!
https://www.frostburg.edu/mlaxgolf
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Show off your Bobcat pride in the workplace by displaying this custom-made poster! Fill out this form, and we will mail it to you: https://forms.frostburg.edu/217
Already have one? Show us how yours is displayed in the comments.
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Frostburg State University has been ranked among the Best Online Master’s Programs in Maryland by Online Masters Colleges (OMC), a prominent, trusted source for students seeking valuable resources on online higher education degree programs.
“We are pleased that Online Master’s Colleges has recognized FSU for the high quality and value of our graduate programs,” said Dr. Traki L. Taylor, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at FSU. “We are proud to offer excellent and rigorous online graduate programs at Frostburg State University, and with our small online classes and superb faculty, we are committed to providing opportunities for students to advance their career.”
Click the link to read more: https://www.frostburg.edu/news/2024/february/fsu-best-online-masters.php
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Forging Futures: The Campaign for Frostburg State University Continues to Break Records
For the third year in a row, FSU has set a new annual total fundraising record, raising over $5.3 million during FY24, which ended on June 30, exceeding last year's record of just over $4.6 million. The campaign has now reached nearly $28.5 million. Money raised in the campaign is used to support a number of campus priorities, including scholarships for deserving students.
Click the link to read more: https://www.frostburg.edu/profile/f24/forging-futures.php
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Calling all Bobcat Teachers! Show off your Bobcat pride by displaying this custom-made poster in your classroom!
Fill out this form, and we will mail it to you: https://forms.frostburg.edu/224
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Frostburg State University student, Daileah Ramirez, has been selected to join student fellows across the University System of Maryland (USM) institutions in this year’s cohort of the Langenberg Legacy Fellows Program. The Langenberg Legacy was launched to stimulate student leaders’ pursuit of civic engagement projects that will lead to solutions to broader issues threatening justice, human rights and the environment.
“I am so grateful to have been chosen as a Langenberg Fellow, and I am excited to use this opportunity to bring positive change to my university and hopefully to the state of Maryland,” said Ramirez.
Click the link to read more: https://www.frostburg.edu/news/2024/june/daileah-ramirez-langenberg-legacy-fellow.php
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On Saturday, April 13, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, along with state and local leaders, visited Frostburg State University for the dedication and ribbon cutting for the new Education and Health Sciences Center on FSU’s campus.
Click the link to read more: https://www.frostburg.edu/news/2024/april/ribbon-cutting-ehsc-governor.php
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Are you planning to join us for Homecoming & Family Weekend? Make your game day plans NOW by purchasing your tailgating space and football game tickets. Use the link below to buy online. See you soon!
https://frostburgsports.com/sports/2023/8/16/tickets.aspx
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This week’s throwback is a beautiful picture of students relaxing on the upper quad in 1970!
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The Sloop Institute for Excellence in Leadership was held on March 8-10, 2024, at Turf Valley Resort in Baltimore, MD. This weekend retreat is designed and executed to provide an advanced experience that complements the training and development of student leaders.
The Institute provides students and alumni with opportunities to connect and develop meaningful relationships. FSU alumni serve as presenters, while students share their personal leadership experiences through participation in a wide variety of individual and small group activities. The Institute is funded by the Dr. Richard C. Sloop Student Leadership Fund and the Dr. Alice R. Manicur Endowment for Sloop Leadership Initiative.
Click the link to read more: https://www.frostburg.edu/profile/f24/alumni-sloop-institute-recap.php
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James McCrobie '10 was selected by the Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation, Inc. (MAEF) as the recipient of the 2024 Velma Clark Excellence in Teaching About Ag Award. The award honors one Maryland teacher who exemplifies excellence in using agriculture as a context to engage students in learning core subjects. McCrobie, who earned a B.S. degree from Frostburg in social science, is a teacher at Salisbury Middle School.
Click the link to read more: https://www.frostburg.edu/profile/f24/alumni-spotlight-debone.php
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Alumni-Owned Business Spotlight
Sarah Christine Calligraphy
Owner: Sarah Sagal '19
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Justin van Fleet '02, Ph.D., president of Theirworld, an international children's charity dedicated to ending the global education crisis, was highlighted on the Worthy's Top 100 list for the impact he is making on the world.
Click the link to read more: https://www.frostburg.edu/profile/f24/interview-justin-vanfleet.php
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The RSVP deadline for the Hoops & Hockey Golf Outing (sponsored by Women's Basketball & Field Hockey) is in 3 days! Use the link below to register online or call 301.687.4068 today!
https://forms.frostburg.edu/217752
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