From the monthly archives: March 2023

Pathways Program Nurtures Fried Sisters’ Passion for Science, Tradition

On March 16, 2023 By

By Dave DeFusco

Three years ago, the Fried sisters—Miriam and Naomi—moved to the United States from Israel to pursue an education that would affirm their Jewish heritage and allow them to take advantage of opportunities afforded by a liberal arts and sciences education. Miriam aspired to a career in clinical medicine, leading her to

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By Helping with Daily Tasks, This OT Student Opens New Worlds for Others

On March 14, 2023 By

By Dave DeFusco

Martin, a young man with autism, is known for being garrulous. He’ll regale you on various topics, such as the military or geography, for as long as you let him. At the AFYA Foundation, he’s popular with the staff and other clients in the day program where Amanda Brenner is doing fieldwork […]

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A Father’s Example Leads to a Lifetime Passion for Innovation

On March 6, 2023 By

By Dave DeFusco

When Lorraine Hudson Marchand, an industry professor in the M.S. in Biotechnology Management and Entrepreneurship, was 12 years old, her father took her and her brother to a Hot Shoppes in Wheaton, MD, three mornings in a row during summer break. After they were seated, their father handed them stopwatches, three-color […]

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