News from the School of Public Health

TAKOMA PARK, Md. – The cheerful rhythms of Remy Ongala’s electric guitar fade as Dr. Kevin Roy comes on the air, embodying all the lively energy of the music he is broadcasting. You can hear his smile. 

“You're listening to 94.3 FM, WOWD. Welcome! It's a party, it's Friday morning and this is Kevin on No Maps.” 

On Wednesday, scores of students paused as they entered the School of Public Health, delighted by what they saw: Giving Day, the university’s annual day of donations, had begun and to mark the occasion, SPH staff shared Maryland Dairy ice cream, stickers and QR codes to make a donation.

A few years ago, Vasanthi Shanmuganandam struggled to keep up with her studies. She had just given birth and was taking prerequisite courses in pursuit of a doctorate.

Brooks Barlow Kenny ’95 got her first taste of pickleball a few years ago, and quickly understood why the sport that sounds like a snack was the fastest-growing in the nation: It’s easy to learn, accessible for many age groups, fast-paced and fun. For the longtime health advocate, that all added up to another savory benefit: boosting—and even protecting—the brain.

By Maryland Today and SPH staff

The Hollewas have lived happily in their home in a tidy neighborhood in rural Adamstown, Maryland for over a decade. But during the last eight months these empty-nesters have been troubled by the water coming out of their faucets: it’s often brownish-yellow, with a strange sediment.