ALonna Soward-Puryear ’19, M.S.’24, Maryland Teacher of the Year
ALonna Soward-Puryear ’19, M.S.’24, has been named as the 2026 Maryland Teacher of the Year.
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12 Questions With Hood’s 12th President
Debbie Ricker, Ph.D., the 12th president of Hood College, sits down to answer 12 questions.
Heather Floyd '09
B.A. Social Work; Study abroad: Ireland '09
Hood Campus Tree Walk is launched
Frederick County Forestry Board help create self-guided campus tour of trees
Rona Mensah ’92
Major: B.S. Home Economics; Employment: Morning Show Host/Broadcaster, West Virginia Radio Corporation '92
Elizabeth “Liz” Thompson ’08
Major: B.A. English, Philosophy; currently enrolled in the DOL program (‘23); Employment: Director of Events, Episcopal High School, Alexandria, VA '08
Sharia Barksdale ’06
CEO & Event Innovator, Eclectic Fete '06
Are We Our Students?
A Perspective by Lisa Copenhaver, Ed.D.
Campus Tree Walk Tags Installed
Tree Walk Tree Tags Installed
Navigating the COVID-19 Crisis as a College President and a Mother
Navigating the COVID-19 Crisis as a College President and a Mother
Printable Campus Tree Walk Map Now Available
New Campus Tree Map provides basic info for handy reference
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