Louisiana State University

1969 John Carroll grad David S. Sedney receives Charles K. Riepe Alumni Award

2012-05-02 11:43:00

David S. Sedney, Class of 1969, is the recipient of John Carroll School's Charles K. Riepe Alumni Award. Sedney exemplifies the four outcomes of a John Carroll education: a strong sense of self, excellence in achievement of personal and professional...

Former Colt Fred Miller still dotes on the girl he fell for in college

2011-07-23 16:15:00

Every morning, around 5 a.m., before the sunlight splashes on the beige bedroom walls of the weathered farmhouse in Upperco, Charlene Miller stirs, yawns — and prays. Thank you, Lord, for helping me come through the night. She doesn't get up....

Terps 'hung together' through changes, now looking forward to season

2011-07-12 17:15:00

It's only been seven months since word began to filter out to Maryland players that Ralph Friedgen was being dismissed as coach. As they worked out in the unyielding heat Tuesday drenched in sweat, several players said it felt as if much more time had...

Where medical masterpieces are made

2011-07-15 17:04:00

As an oil painter in college, Elizabeth Cook expected to pursue the life of the typical aspiring American artist: get an advanced degree, move to a big city, embark on a future of creative struggle. Then she attended an exclusive arts workshop in New...

'The Big Uneasy' taps into outrage over flooding of New Orleans

2011-07-15 17:41:31

Harry Shearer says his "head exploded" 20 months ago. That's when he heard President Barack Obama, during a town hall meeting in New Orleans, refer to the flooding of the city after Hurricane Katrina as "a natural disaster." The comedian, actor, radio...

UM's Heyward-Bey steps under the NFL scouting microscope

2009-02-19 00:00:00

Darrius Heyward-Bey's reputation preceded him this week in Indianapolis, where the NFL scouting combine will mint fresh millionaires and unmask impostors for its April draft. Scouts already know Maryland's mercurial wide receiver is lightning in a...

Being hungry for the rest of your life

2009-07-10 16:22:09

I was interested in the story about the latest studies on the calorie restriction diet that appeared in today's paper because I wrote about the diet three years ago for the Taste section. (Which seems an odd place for it,......

Football: First-team defense

2009-12-10 00:00:00

Thomas Erdman River Hill, lineman, senior •Great speed and quickness for a 6-2, 230-pound defensive end; could make the tackle or force the takeaway •Had 86 tackles - 49 solo and 24 for a loss; tied team record with 10 sacks; forced five...

Haynos finds fit with Packers

2008-05-02 00:00:00

Joey Haynos didn't spend much time in front of the TV last Saturday. The former Maryland tight end went into NFL draft weekend knowing that if he was going to get picked, it would be in the later rounds. So when Sunday came along, Haynos was joined by...

Week 15: Ravens Q&A with Mike Preston

2007-12-18 09:20:00

Chris: Do you think the Ravens would be better off letting quarterback Troy Smith finish the season? What is the point of letting Kyle Boller start the final two games? Mike Preston: At first, I thought it would be better off allowing Smith to start, but...

Haynos focused on training for NFL combine

2008-01-31 09:48:00

Joey Haynos knows all the questions. After seven weeks of training, he hopes he'll have answers. The test for the former Terps tight end is the NFL combine, an event that will go a long way in determining the next phase of Haynos' life. And that's...

3 Marylanders remain in hunt for team spots

2004-07-11 00:00:00

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - It's two down and the big one to go for James Carter. The 2004 U.S. Olympian out of Baltimore's Mervo Tech claimed his spot in today's 400-meter hurdles final at the Olympic trials with a 48.45 semifinal victory yesterday at...

Peninsula Pilots coach Brett Wheeler, left, helps Jake Cave, graduate of Kecoughtan High School and Louisiana State University committed player, stretch before the game against Petersburg Generals at War Memorial Stadium in Hampton on Thursday, June 30, 2011. He is also New York Yankees sixth round

2011-07-01 16:54:00

Thresa A. Nelson has joined the Chicago Urban League as chief financial officer. She will direct the Urban League's financial planning and accounting practices, as well as its relationship with lending institutions and the financial community.

2011-01-31 00:00:00

Roderick K. Hawkins has been promoted to vice president of communications for the Chicago Urabn League. Hawkins joined the Urban League as director of communications in March 2007.

2011-01-31 00:00:00