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Spotlight on Vonai Moyo '13
Vonai Moyo '13 knew her dual passions from the start— as a child she dreamed of becoming a pediatrician and since the first grade she devoted herself to gymnastics. At UMD’s School of Public Health (SPH) she nurtured these two loves and transformed them into two dynamic careers: working as a physic...View Article Details for Spotlight on Vonai Moyo '13 -
Honoring SPH's extraordinary faculty and staff
Congratulations to SPH faculty and staff who received annual awards honoring outstanding teaching, public health practice, service, mentoring and commitment to the school’s success and community during the 2023-2024 academic year!View Article Details for Honoring SPH's extraordinary faculty and staff -
Playing to learn, learning to play at UMD’s first-ever LiFEsports camp
For about 30 campers from Prince George’s County, this summer is a time for sports – all the sports. They’re playing soccer, flag football, frisbee and more. And – judging by the smiles even on a hot day at the University of Maryland campus – they’re having a fantastic time.View Article Details for Playing to learn, learning to play at UMD’s first-ever LiFEsports camp -
Spotlight on Sidiki Keita '23
Sidiki Keita ’23 has always had a passion for physical activity. An avid athlete, his love for sports such as wrestling and track led him to pursue a degree in kinesiology. This spring, Keita was awarded the Whitlark Endowed Scholarship for his strong academics, potential for leadership in public he...View Article Details for Spotlight on Sidiki Keita '23 -
In the Game of Tag, This Terp’s ‘It’
Even for the slipperiest student on the playground or the most inescapable “it,” the prospect of going pro in tag probably seems like little more than a gym class hero’s daydream. But a University of Maryland alum has taken his talents from the schoolyard to the world stage, with a twist—or maybe a ...View Article Details for In the Game of Tag, This Terp’s ‘It’ -
15 SPH faculty honored at 2024 Maryland Research Excellence Celebration
At the annual Maryland Research Excellence Celebration on April 16, more than 200 outstanding scholars and researchers, nominated by their deans, were recognized for their research success and visibility.View Article Details for 15 SPH faculty honored at 2024 Maryland Research Excellence Celebration