Hood in the News

Hood students share journeys, emotions, triumphs at 2023 Commencement Ceremony

Outlet: Frederick News-Post
Publication Date: May 20, 2023
Headline: After passing many tests, Hood College class reaches graduation

Hood Choral Arts Director featured by Frederick Magazine before D-Day Remembrance performances in France

Outlet: Frederick Magazine
Publication Date: May 17, 2023
Headline: Liberation Song

BioBuzz breaks down Hood’s innovative partnership with ScienceWerx

Outlet: BioBuzz
Publication Date: May 9, 2023
Headline: Hood College, ScienceWerx Partner to Help Students Learn How Research is Commercialized and Ready Them for Tomorrow’s Jobs

Inside Higher Ed Student Success Newsletter features annual “Chap Swap”

Outlet: Inside Higher Ed
Publication Date: May 1, 2023
Headline: President Swaps Schedules With Students, Promoting Campus Engagement

Data Driven Frederick center opens at Hood College with goals to widen accessibility to data discovery, visualization and interpretation

Outlet: The Daily Record
Publication Date: April 3, 2023
Headline: Data Driven Frederick center opens at Hood College

Education faculty and students comment on their experiences at computer science education event

Outlet: The Frederick News-Post
Publication Date: April 4, 2023
Headline: Teaching teachers: Future educators learn to introduce computational thinking

Hood student and associate for the Frederick Arts Council, Emma Candler comments on Fredericks thriving arts and entertainment district

Outlet: DC News Now
Publication Date: April 11, 2023
Headline: 20 years later: Frederick’s Arts and Entertainment District continues to thrive

Data Driven Frederick hosts youth organizations to work on creating a Frederick County youth services network

Outlet: Frederick News-Post
Publication Date: April 27, 2023
Headline: Youth organizations start forming network, focus on data collaboration

Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater M.S.'10 speaks about new STEM internship program hosted at Hood

Outlet: DC News Now
Publication Date: March 2, 2023
Headline: Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater launches STEM internship program

Enrollment Management VP Bill Brown talks about the Hood Advantage Program to help to cover cost of tuition for qualifying students 

Outlet: The Daily Record
Publication Date: March 24, 2023
Headline: Hood College program to cover cost of tuition for qualifying students 

Thurmond Maynard, director and chief of campus safety speaks on the best strategies to stay safe on a college campus

Outlet: U.S. News
Publication Date: March 28, 2023
Headline: How to Stay Safe on a College Campus

Local artist speaks about exhibition held in Hodson Gallery

Outlet: Frederick News-Post
Publication Date: February 14, 2023
Headline: Scientist-turned-artist creates a field guide to neurons in ‘Neuro Land’ at the Hood College Hodson Gallery

Kelly Schulz speaks on Hood College Board of Associates Membership

Outlet: 930 WFMD
Publication Date: February 15, 2023
Headline: Schulz Named Member Of Hood College Board Of Associates

Hood Ceramic Arts MFA candidate's works displayed in Benedicta Arts Center

Outlet: College of Saint Bernard and Saint John University
Publication Date: February 28, 2023
Headline: Exhibition of ‘Muliebris’ at Saint Ben’s explores definitions of femininity by different human perspectives

Hood Staff speak on impact of $1M received from Federal Omnibus Bill

Outlet: DC News Now
Publication Date: January 16, 2023
Headline: Hood College to receive $1M from federal omnibus bill

Enrollment Management VP speaks about the impact of the Hood Advantage Program

Outlet: DC News Now
Publication Date: January 17, 2023
Headline: Hood announces plans to offer full tuition coverage for low-income students in Maryland

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Hood Faculty Team partners to train teachers in computer science

Outlet: The Frederick News-Post
Publication Date: December 12, 2022
Headline: Hood College continues partnership to train teachers in computer science

Alyssa Taylor '23 featured by Baltimore Sun following speech at United Nations

Outlet: The Baltimore Sun
Publication Date: December 2, 2022
Headline: Hood College student from Randallstown speaks at United Nations Academic Impact event

Hood MBA student Rebecca Kruse features in The Wall Street Journal

Outlet: The Wall Street Journal
Publication Date: December 12, 2022
Headline: Small Banks Warn They Might Have to Drop Zelle Over Scam Payment Costs

Former President Ron Volpe describes Hood's growth from his perspective

Outlet: The Frederick News-Post
Publication Date: November 1, 2022
Headline: On the brink of closure, Hood College now thriving
 

Cheryl Dyson DOL'21 describes her journey to new role as FCPS Superintendent

Outlet: Frederick Magazine
Publication Date: November 1, 2022
Headline: CHERYL DYSON’S JOURNEY TO SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT


 

Political Science Professor Carin Robinson provides perspective on gubernatorial candidates with no previous political  experience

Outlet: Delmarva Now
Publication Date: November 3, 2022
Headline: How local candidates who never held office got elected. It's not uncommon

 

Provost Debbie Ricker speaks about Hood Students' involvement in upcoming Choral Arts Society performance at D-Day ceremonies In Normandy, France

Outlet: WFMD Free Talk
Publication Date: November 3, 2022
Headline: The Choral Arts Society Of Frederick To Perform At D-Day Ceremonies In Normandy, France

 

Political Science Professor Carin Robinson offers teacher's perspective on politics in Baltimore Sun opinion 

Outlet: The Baltimore Sun
Publication Date: November 6, 2022
Headline: Teaching the unteachable: politics in 2022 | GUEST COMMENTARY

Political Science Professor Carin Robinson discusses Maryland gubernatorial race

Outlet: The Herald-Mail
Publication Date: October 5, 2022
Headline: From City Hall intern to Democratic nominee, Wes Moore has former mayor Schmoke behind him

Hood College and Frederick Health partner to address nursing shortage, provide scholarships

Outlet: The Frederick News-Post
Publication Date: October 18, 2022
Headline: Hood, Frederick Health to launch nursing scholarship program
 

Hood College aims to bolster Maryland biomedical research with Dept. of Commerce Grant

Outlet: BioBuzz
Publication Date: October 25, 2022
Headline: Hood College in Frederick to Bolster Biomedical Research and Training Center with matching MD Department of Commerce Grant

Hood Professor David Hixson discusses ties between video games and Art and Archeology

Outlet: The Art Newspaper
Publication Date: September 23, 2022
Headline: Playing with history: how heritage and archaeology are transforming video games

President Chapdelaine offers update on Brodbeck Hall reconstruction following fire

Outlet: 930 WFMD
Publication Date: September 20, 2022
Headline: Broadbeck Hall At Hood College Could Reopen Next Year

President Chapdelaine discusses Hood's high placement in U.S. News & World Report's annual college rankings

Outlet: 930 WFMD
Publication Date: September 20, 2022
Headline: Hood College Scores High In US News & World Report Rankings

BioBuzz highlights Maryland workforce development in partnership between Hood College, Kite Pharma

Outlet: BioBuzz
Publication Date: September 6, 2022
Headline: Kite Pharma Invests in Maryland’s Workforce Development Programming

Hood Political Science Professor Carin Robinson discusses Maryland Congressional Races

Outlet: Baltimore Post-Examiner
Publication Date: August 4, 2022
Headline: Race for Maryland’s Sixth Congressional District Trone vs. Parrott is expected to be very competitive

Hood College Broadcast Studios Coordinator Tim Jacobsen comments on local "Podcasting Explosion"

Outlet: Frederick Magazine
Publication Date: August 1, 2022
Headline: PODCASTING EXPLOSION OPENS MICROPHONE FOR LOCAL VOICES

Provost Debbie Ricker speaks about the College's future Biomedical Research Center, it's impact on Maryland biomedicine 

Outlet: The Daily Record
Publication Date: August 11, 2022
Headline: New Hood College center hopes to advance Maryland as a biomedical hub

Hood partners with Atlantic Biomass, Bionoid to research hemp biomass fuels

Outlet: Environmental Leader
Publication Date: August 15, 2022
Headline: Two Companies Join Together to Produce Commercial Quantities of SAF from Hemp Biomass

Incoming students, staff members speak about the excitement of move-in day

Outlet: Frederick News-Post
Publication Date: August 19, 2022
Headline: Home at Hood: First-year college students move into dorms

New students talk "dinks" at 2022 Convocation ceremony

Outlet: Frederick News-Post
Publication Date: August 21, 2022
Headline: Hood College 'dinks' incoming class of 2026, welcomes students to college

Associate Professor of Education describes how family time plays a role in early education

Outlet: MetroKids
Publication Date: August 24, 2022
Headline: Learning Beyond the Classroom

Hood launches counseling clinic to train master's students, and offer low-cost therapy to community

Outlet: The Frederick News-Post
Publication Date: August 27, 2022
Headline: Hood College training clinic offers low-cost therapy to community, students

Hood Financial Aid Director Sarah Mariner discusses student debt on panel with WPYR

Outlet: WYPR
Publication Date: July 27, 2022
Headline: Maryland ranks second in highest student debt

Alum Melissa Muntz '12 works with Hood to provide $4,000 scholarship opportunities to Frederick County SHIP Graduates

Outlet: The Frederick News-Post
Publication Date: July 22, 2022
Headline: Summer program lifts up students experiencing homelessness

President Andrea E. Chapdelaine, biology department Co-Chair Craig Laufer speak about upcoming $20M renovations to Hodson Science and Technology Center

Outlet: The Frederick News-Post
Publication Date: July 14, 2022
Headline: Hood College science center to get $20M facelift

Hood College Director of Corporate and Government Relations Helen Propheter speaks about joining Hood College

Outlet: The Frederick News-Post
Publication Date: July 17, 2022
Headline: Former county economic development director to take job at Hood College

Grad School Dean and Director of Nutrition Science Program discuss new Graduate-level program

Outlet: The Frederick News-Post
Publication Date: July 6, 2022
Headline: Hood launches graduate nutrition sciences program

Assistant Professor of English Aaron Angello discusses his new book in Q&A feature

Outlet: The Frederick News-Post
Publication Date: June 15, 2022
Headline: Frederick author, teacher, thespian Aaron Angello writes genre-defying debut book ‘The Fact of Memory’

Assistant Professor of Political Science’s Jan. 6 commentary featured in Washington Post

Outlet: The Washington Post
Publication Date: June 28, 2022
Headline: Jan. 6 hearings show a democracy in crisis. Civic education can help.

Hood students Hiba Usmani '22 and Domota Byrd '22 speak on graduation

Outlet: The Frederick News-Post
Publication Date: May 21, 2022
Headline: Dreams flourish: Hood College graduates Class of 2022

Incoming student Remi Schaber '26 breaks barriers as a female baseball player for Hood

Outlet: ABC24 - Memphis
Publication Date: May 23, 2022
Headline: Memphis' only female high school baseball player signs to play in college

Hood History Chair Terry Anne Scott discusses the history of lynching 

Outlet: TPR - Texas Public Radio
Publication Date: May 20, 2022
Headline: Texas Matters: The ugly history of lynching

English Professor Aaron Angello speaks about his work and the creative process with TNBBC

Outlet: TNBBC
Publication Date: April 1, 2022
Headline: Where Writers Write: Aaron Angello

Provost Debbie Ricker speaks about the establishment of The Ruth Whitaker Holmes School of Behavioral & Health Sciences

Outlet: The Daily Record
Publication Date: April 11, 2022
Headline: Amid nursing shortage, Hood College launches health sciences school

Trustee Marlene B. Grossnickle Young '76, P'06, H'14 named to Top 100 Maryland Women list by The Daily Record

Outlet: The Daily Record
Publication Date: April 24, 2022
Headline: 2022 Winners

Hood history professor Terry Anne Scott's explores how White Texans transformed lynchings from extralegal terrorism to public exhibitions of racial violence

Outlet: WYPR 88.1 Baltimore "Midday with Tom Hall"
Publication Date: April 27, 2022
Headline: "Lynching and Leisure": How racial terrorism became public spectacle

Hood Community rallies behind Ukrainian student Andrii Bezmen at March for Ukraine

Outlet: Frederick News-Post
Publication Date: March 4, 2022
Headline: ‘NO ONE’S GOING TO SURRENDER’
 

Hood joins Frederick Housing Authority in launching tutoring program

Outlet: WDVM
Publication Date: March 4, 2022
Headline: Frederick Housing Authority launches tutoring program
 

President Chapdelaine speaks about expanded partnership with FHH

Outlet: Frederick News-Post
Publication Date: March 22, 2022
Headline: Hood College expands Department of Nursing through partnership with Frederick Health
 

History Chair Terry Anne Scott contributes to FCPS's new Black studies course

Outlet: Frederick News-Post
Publication Date: March 24, 2022
Headline: Black studies course headed to FCPS high schools this fall

FNP Opinion names new nursing partnership "much-needed boost"

Outlet: Frederick News-Post
Publication Date: March 26, 2022
Headline: Nursing program expansion at Hood: a much-needed boost

Professor George Dimitoglou speaks about Cybersecurity Program's designation as "Center of Academic Excellence"

Outlet: Frederick News-Post
Publication Date: March 31, 2022
Headline: Hood's cybersecurity program recognized by federal agencies

Retired Professor Emilie Amt speaks about the Underground Railroad in Hagerstown

Outlet: WBAL
Publication Date: February 7, 2022
Headline: Historical trail in Hagerstown played pivotal role in Underground Railroad

VP for Community and Inclusivity Tammi Simpson and Director of Wellness Amanda Dymek talk about Sex Week

Outlet: Inside Higher Ed
Publication Date: February 14, 2022
Headline: Sex Toy Workshops, Speed Dating and More

Hood Men's Basketball punches ticket to NCAA Tournament with MAC Championship win

Outlet: Frederick News-Post
Publication Date: February 28, 2022
Headline: Hood earns trip to NCAA Division III tournament

Hood President Andrea Chapdelaine meets with Maryland Senator Ben Cardin to discuss Maryland education

Outlet: WDVM
Publication Date: January 31, 2022
Headline: Maryland Senator Ben Cardin meets with educational leaders from across the state

Hood Ceramic Arts students display art at downtown Frederick Arts Council Gallery

Outlet: Frederick News-Post
Publication Date: January 25, 2022
Headline: Hood students exhibit work at FAC Gallery

Political Science Chair Dr. Tamelyn Tucker-Worgs shares expert opinion on MLK Jr. and his moral vision for American Politics

Outlet: Frederick News-Post
Publication Date: January 17, 2022
Headline: Martin Luther King Jr. and a moral vision for American politics

Hood Alumni and Frederick Center Program Director Glorie Cassutto opens first dedicated location to support those in need

Outlet: Frederick News-Post
Publication Date: January 17, 2022
Headline: ‘HOW FAR WE’VE COME’ Frederick Center welcomes LGBTQ+ community members to first physical location