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Student Scholarship Q&A: Danielle Bouchard, social work

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Every so often, we highlight the importance of student scholarships by introducing you to the very students they help to succeed. Today, we’re featuring Danielle Bouchard ‘15, social work, who is an Alumni Association General Scholarship recipient. Name: Danielle Bouchard Major: Social work and print media minor Extra Curricular Activities: NASW Member, BSW Representative for NASW, Meals on Wheels Volunteer, President of the Social Work Student Association, Vice President of Phi Alpha Honor Society, and avid rock climber. Scholarship received: Alumni Association Scholarship Q: Why did you decide to attend UMBC? I wanted to attend an institution that provided opportunities for… Continue Reading Student Scholarship Q&A: Danielle Bouchard, social work

The Dawg Days of Search and Rescue

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Every morning when Lisa Kakavas ‘94, psychology, gets ready for work, her dog Zildjian (or Z for short), inspects her outfit of choice. “[He] gets excited when I pull certain pants out,” says Kakavas. That’s because Z knows that when search and rescue gear comes out, he gets to go to work, too. Kakavas and Z–a German shepherd–volunteer with the Mason-Dixon Rescue Dogs (MDRD), an organization that trains dogs in search and rescue of both live and deceased people. She learned about the organization years ago when her husband got involved with MDRD. At first, she says, she thought it… Continue Reading The Dawg Days of Search and Rescue

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