Spreading positivity and sharing messages of support is an important way to keep connected with one another while maintaining physical distancing.
In the spirit of #KeepTogether, please enjoy a video message from our Dean Lushniak, as well as a #ShellsUnited video message from every one of our UMD academic deans.
Message from Dean of SPH, Boris Lushniak
#ShellsUnited Video featuring UMD Deans
Faculty and staff from the Department of Kinesiology (KNES) in SPH orchestrated a creative, uplifting message for their students.
Jennifer Roberts, an assistant professor of kinesiology, tweeted sharing, "We may be #socialdistancing and spread apart, but we are still close at heart! #Covid_19 won't stop us from sharing our smiles!"
Participants from top left: Polly Sebastian-Schurer, Dr. Shannon Jette, Lindsey Winter, Naima Shameem, Jo Zimmerman, Dr. Ron Mower, Dr. Ross Miller, Dr. Jay Goldstein, Dr. Marc Rogers, Dr. David Andrews, Dr. Jennifer Roberts, Dr. Sarah Glancy, Keisha Prawl-Woods, Dr. Steve Prior, Andrea Romeo, Dr. Carson Smith, Laura Rush, Larry Plotkin, Andrew Ginsberg, Dr. Steve McDaniel, Dr. Sush Ranadive, Dr. Joanne Klossner, Ken Klotz, Joanna Han, and Dr. Elizabeth Brown.
Faculty from Behavioral and Community Health also shared a special message to their students.
The Happiness and Wellness Initiative shares "some good news" from the SPH and our extended community, inspired by SGN: Some Good News with John Krasinski. You can submit your own good news by email to: happyandwell@umd.edu.