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C.W Johnson posing in front of some trees and the outside of a library

Faculty spotlight: Chris "C.W." Johnson

Meet Chris "C.W." Johnson, a longtime faculty member in the Department of Education

Mary Soltis, wearing glasses and smiling with greenery in the background

Staff spotlight: Mary Soltis

Mary Soltis is the American Sign Languages lab coordinator for the Deaf Studies program

Mellisa Larson smiling and holding onto the limb of a tree

Student spotlight: Mellisa Larson

Mellisa Larson is a senior who loves hands-on learning and belonging to a cohort of education students

Fall colors at Rock Pond

Fall 2024 faculty and staff accolades

Congratulations to faculty and staff in the College of Education and Human Service Professions for their fall 2024 achievements

Classroom with several students at a table, one is holding a homemade windmill and laughing

Harnessing wind

Integrated Elementary and Special Education students design and test hands-on activities

A classroom scene with smiling teacher, Wendy Bryan, holding objects, surrounded by students, a U.S. map, bookshelves, and classroom decor in background.

Sharing a love of travel

A scholarship started by an alumna helps students study and teach abroad

Meghan Hesterman next to a welcome sign

Evolving through travel

UMD alumna finds best version of herself when immersed in other cultures 

Beth rurark holding an ornate floral tea cup while sitting in front of a flower bush

Faculty spotlight: Beth Ruark

Beth Ruark has served as an instructor in UMD's Department of Education for more than 20 years

A beer tap that has the bars name "a bar of their own" on it

Making space

UMD grad creates first women’s sports bar in the midwest.

Heather Runzel smiling in front of an apple tree

Staff spotlight: Heather Runzel

Meet Heather Runzel, a new staff member in the Department of Education.