Former Towson president still inspiring, serving campus despite terminal cancer
This one hurts a great deal. I can't say that I knew her very well. However, she had a great impact on me, but even more so on Towson University. She was the dean of COFAC when I was a Tiger, and would then return a few years ago to lead the entire university. I remember that she had such an easy way about her; very easy to talk to, intelligent, subtle. I don't know if it was her ease with acting (being that she led the drama dept. for a while too), but when she walked it was almost as if she glided down the hall, floating on air. I also remember watching her in a version of Love Letters at the university, such a joy to watch. I worked with her many times with stuff when I was president of Students Supporting the Arts. And when I graduated, I gave her a huge hug when I walked across the stage. It's amazing that under her circumstances, she's still making that same impact today. Take this as a lesson. Everyone deals with issues on a daily basis, some worse than others. You never know quite how heavy someone's burden is, or what they may be dealing with. Handle everyone with kindness and understanding. Live every day to it's fullest with no regrets. Hug your loved ones everyday and do something for others. Be remembered for leaving an impact on someone or something.
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Had a great time tonight again at the BMA courtesy of the Chamber Jazz Society of Baltimore. Tonight's show was the Terell Stafford Quintet. Because of the snow, my parents never made it up here from NC. Normally my Dad goes to the entire season of shows at the BMA sponsored by the BCJS. This time he sent up his ticket, along with his friend's ticket, and we took the whole family. It was my son's first concert. We had such a great time. I urge you all to check out the BCJS. There's two more shows for the season left, one in April and another in May.
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November 2015
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