News
- This story spotlights Cory Easton (’85), a University of Maryland alumnus who turned his successful career in pharmacy-benefits management into a powerful act of giving back. Through a multiyear, six-figure commitment to the University of Maryland School of Public Health, he has enabled full-tuition scholarships for undergraduate students from Maryland and D.C., while helping launch a new certificate program that offers students real-world training in a critical and understaffed industry. The article explores how Easton is building a bridge between higher education and practical healthcare careers — and working to reduce access gaps along the way. (UMD School of Public Health)
- On a dynamic 24-hour fundraising burst, the University of Maryland community rallied together to raise an unprecedented $5.3 million during its latest Giving Day — topping all previous years. As nearly 9,000 donors contributed to more than 400 causes across campus, the effort showcased the institution’s collective commitment to advancing teaching, research, and service for the public good. (Maryland Today)
- White Whisker just sponsored 8 truckloads of food with Sharing Excess. In November, millions of Americans who rely on SNAP (the nation’s largest nutrition assistance program) stopped receiving their full monthly benefits as a result of the government shutdown. This put food security in jeopardy for more than 42 million people. Our friends at Sharing Excess, who use surplus food to provide fresh food to communities, saw a massive surge in need. Their team mobilized truckloads of fresh food to communities across the US, distributing millions of pounds of fresh, rescued food to families who were impacted the most. They are urgently scaling up, but the need is growing faster than their resources can keep up with. That’s why we sponsored 8 truckloads of food. For $1,290, one truck delivers enough fresh food to feed 80 families for an entire month. Our company’s contribution will directly put food on tables for families in crisis, and yours can too. (Sponsor a Truckload of Food)