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Creating the ‘Maryland Model’ for Cannabis Regulation

Alum Who Leads State Agency Navigated New Terrain on Medical, Recreational Legalization, Licensing
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The ‘Hidden Population’: Undergrads Juggling Classes, Midterms—and Diapers

New Study Aims to Identify Terp Parents, Resources They Need to Succeed
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From the ISS to UMD

A Week After Returning to Earth, Alum Joins 6 Others to Accept Alumni Association Honors
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Boris Lushniak, Isabella Gordon, Fabian Donate and Joseline Peña-Melnyk, Spring 2021 commencement speakers.

Congratulations to Our Class of 2021 Graduates!

The University of Maryland will be holding its campuswide Spring 2021 Commencement in person on Friday, May 21, 2021. In order to accommodate all graduates while practicing safe physical distancing, the ceremonies will be held at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium. The School of Public Health's designated ceremony time is at 4 p.m. 
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Kinesiology Students Successfully Defend their Thesis and Dissertation

Please join us in celebrating our Kinesiology students graduating with their Masters of Arts in Kinesiology and Doctor of Philosophy in Kinesiology this May. Congratulations!

Monica Nelson, MA: Weighing the Body: Olympic Weightlifters' Negotiations of Weight Class and Body Ideals

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Shannon Jette

Kirsten Peterman, MA: The Impact of COVID-19 on Anxiety within NCAA Student Athletes Compared to Non-Athlete University Students
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Kinesiology Honors Students Showcase Research Projects

Congratulations to our Spring 2021 graduating cohort of Kinesiology Honors students. On Friday, May 7th, students presented their Honors Thesis on Zoom. From exercise physiology to active transportation, our students examined a variety of kinesiological topics, all while adapting their projects due to COVID-19 limitations. We are especially proud of this adaptable and resilient group of students!

Danielle Livingstone: Effect of Oral Contraceptives on Heart Rate Variability Compared to Naturally Menstruating Women
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Community Vaccine Clinic at Hyattsville Barbershop

A Hyattsville, Maryland barbershop that serves a predominantly Black and Latino clientele will be the location of a no-cost COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Monday, May 17 from noon to 6 pm. While it is the first Maryland barbershop to serve as a venue for people to get their COVID-19 vaccines, organizers hope it will not be the last.

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