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Albert Hall, opera singer

2013-05-20 14:50:26

Albert Hall, a professional opera singer and choirmaster who began his singing career during his student days at City College, died May 13 from colon cancer at Gilchrist Hospice Care in Towson. The Towson resident was 89. The son of a plumber and a...

Mansbach leaving behind running legacy at Glenelg Country

2013-05-19 21:56:00

With her long curly hair and broad, infectious smile Hannah Mansbach isn't exactly the picture of intimidation. But put the Glenelg Country senior on a track or cross-country course and that quickly changes. "When I'm on the track, I'm not a very nice...

Education briefs

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Internship program Anne Arundel Community College is seeking employers to participate in its internship program. Students get real-world experience and mentoring from leaders in business, industry, government and nonprofit agencies and organizations. For...

CMW's Abby Smucker, Fallston's Marc Badger win Cesky Scholarships

2013-05-16 09:51:44

C. Milton Wright's Abby Smucker and Fallston's Marc Badger were named this year's female and male recipients of the annual $5,000 Al Cesky Scholarship at the banquet Wednesday night. Richlin Ballroom in Edgewood was packed front to back for this year's...

Maryland's McDaniel College closing the 'opportunity gap'

2013-05-12 06:35:00

Here's what Ben Bernanke, the Federal Reserve chairman, said three years ago as the nation's gap between rich and poor widened toward historic levels: "I think it's a very bad development. It's creating two societies. And it's based very much, I think, on...

Hurd named C&S Volunteer of the Year

2013-05-13 11:39:58

Russell Hurd, who partnered with Harford Community College to establish the Heather L. Hurd 5K Run/1-Mile Fun Walk, has been named the C&S Wholesale Grocers 2013 Volunteer of the Year. Hurd is a perishable quality control manager in the company's...

Digest: US Lacrosse Convention will be here in 2015-2017

2013-05-09 01:00:00

Lacrosse US Lacrosse Convention will be here in 2015-2017 US Lacrosse named the Baltimore Convention Center as the site of the US Lacrosse Convention in 2015, 2016 and 2017. The sport's national governing body annually hosts the largest professional...

HCC Awarded Grant by CareFirst

2013-05-06 06:05:15

Harford Community College has received a $25,000 grant from CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield to support development of an electronic health records system that will bolster training of the institution's nearly 2,200 Nursing and Allied Health students....

HdG woman named Wilberforce University 2013 Alumni of the Year

2013-05-06 09:48:15

Julie Coleman, of Havre de Grace, daughter of the late Eloise and William (Corkhead) Coleman was honored April 13 at the Forum in Baltimore. The Greater Baltimore Chapter of Wilberforce University Alumni Association held its annual Carlene E. Henry Green...

Harbaugh impressed with local undrafted players

2013-05-05 09:53:00

Delivering a high spiral to the back of the end zone,�quarterback Grant Enders connected with�wide receiver�Gerrard Sheppard for a long touchdown pass Sunday on the final play of the Ravens' rookie minicamp. It was like old times for the former Towson...

Hopkins announces $4.5 billion fundraising goal

2013-05-04 17:30:00

Johns Hopkins announced Saturday a $4.5 billion fundraising goal — among the largest in the country — to help the university and health system address some of the world's most challenging issues, including water scarcity, education quality and...

Digest: Elliot leads J/70 class at NOOD in Annapolis

2013-05-04 00:00:00

Sailing Elliot leads J/70 class at NOOD in Annapolis Brian Elliot of Sayville, N.Y., sailed B Squared to the lead in the 49-boat J/70 class after four races on the first day of the three-day Sperry Top-Sider NOOD (National Offshore One Design) Regatta...

Kristin Brezler, left, assists Melinda Staubs and her son Daniel Greenwood with filing of federal forms for college applications. Brezler is director of financial aid at Kaplan University in Hagerstown. Also working on forms are Sandy Cumings and Kaplan University financial aid officer Luke Meyers.

2013-02-09 00:00:00

The University System of Maryland at Hagerstown recognized 19 scholarship recipients during an awards reception recently. Seated, from left, are Ashley Bockstanz, Frostburg State University; Kristen Dick, FSU; Melanie Ebersole, FSU; and Tia Jordan, Towson University.

2012-08-26 19:03:00

The circus or the university? That was the choice Madeline Hall faced as she finished high school in Washington. From age 8, she had spent summers learning to juggle, ride a unicycle and walk on stilts.

2012-05-17 00:00:00