Daily Record Names President Debbie Ricker, Ph.D., to Maryland Top 500 List

Hood College is proud to announce that President Debbie Ricker, Ph.D., has been named to The Daily Record’s 2026 MD 500 list, a comprehensive listing of Maryland’s most influential leaders.

The MD500 is The Daily Record’s premier recognition program celebrating the most influential and accomplished professionals throughout Maryland. Their editorial team carefully selects 500 outstanding individuals who are driving innovation, creating jobs, building communities, and making Maryland a better place to live and work.

Spanning a variety of legal specialties, businesses, nonprofits, higher education, healthcare, banking, technology and more, these leaders represent the very best of Maryland’s entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to excellence.

President Ricker was selected for her leadership in higher education, specifically for her work in launching undergraduate programs in public health, sustainability studies, art therapy and finance, as well as a graduate cybersecurity program. She also created the Office of Student Success, which helped drive record first-year retention and graduation rates.
 

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