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Scholarship Spotlight: Elisabeth Danner

(Article reprinted from the Web site for Uniquely UB: The Campaign for the University of Baltimore)

University of Baltimore student, Elisabeth Danner, is proud to be paying her own way through school and grateful for the scholarship she's received through the University of Baltimore Foundation. An undergraduate student in the Corporate Communications program, Danner says that her scholarship gives her "peace of mind" as it helps ensure that she can continue her education and maintain financial independence. The scholarship she received for the 2009-2010 academic year, one of several funded through the Robert W. Schaefer Undergraduate Scholarship Endowment Fund, was established by UB alumnus and donor Robert W. Schaefer, B.S. '55, to help support students like Danner who are enrolled in undergraduate programs in the Yale Gordon College of Liberal Arts or the Merrick School of Business. "Receiving this scholarship makes me feel like someone knows how important it is to help students finance their education. Just knowing someone cares makes me want to go the extra mile and achieve my goals," says Danner.

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Langsdale's Student Liaison: Shamija Moncur

(Article reprinted from the Langsdale Link newsletter.)

The idea for a student liaison came from a conference session at the Association for College and Research Libraries conference that Lucy Holman, Langsdale's director, attended last March. She explained, "I went to a session presented by Eastern Washington University on student liaisons and spoke with their liaison. She talked about meeting with student organizations to promote their library and talking to friends and classmates about library services. It sounded like a great way to get the word out."

Other campuses such as George Washington University also have liaison programs, where students use library blogs, Twitter and other social networking applications to communicate with students. The idea is that students may listen and take more notice of a fellow student talking about the advantages of using the library. It is a much more direct way to communicate to students about what Langsdale has to offer them.

(Read more here.)

How Do You Create a College Experience?

(Article reprinted from the Spring 2010 Guide to Student Life, published by the Rosenberg Center for Student Involvement.)

Your time at the University of Baltimore is incredibly valuable. Whether you are a full-time day student or you take classes in the evenings, the time you spend outside the classroom can define your future.

By attending UB, you have chosen to enter a world of opportunity. Will you get involved in an academic or special-interest club or student government? Will you choose to power up your leadership skills by joining Leadership UB? Or will you test your competitive nature by joining a sports club?

(Read more here.)   

 

Chase Brexton Offers Free HIV Testing

Chase Brexton Health Services offers HIV counseling, testing and referral services that are anonymous and free to the general public. No appointments are necessary and results can be ready in as little as 20 minutes. Chase Brexton is located at  1001 Cathedral St.

Chase Brexton also offers an STD Clinic, which is available to walk-in patients on a first come first serve basis. There is a nominal fee for this service which includes testing and treatment.

Chase Brexton Health Services' Mount Vernon Center office hours are:

• Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Tuesday and Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The hours for the STD Clinic are:

• Monday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to noon
• Wednesday and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Call Chase Brexton health Services at 410.837.2050 for more information, or visit www.chasebrexton.org.