Student/Faculty/Staff Updates
Student Engagement
Join us for our annual student organization fair and fall fest celebration, Gator Fest October 8th 2pm- 4pm on Doyle Lawn. There will be pumpkin carving, painting, bounce houses and funnel cakes!
School of Arts, Sciences & Business
Natalia Bautista Bonilla Received Yumi Cares Foundation Scholarship
The Art Therapy Department was pleased to have supported second year graduate student, Natalia Bautista Bonilla, as she received the first-ever Yumi Cares Foundation scholarship for art therapy graduate study during the recent biennial Yumi Cares Foundation Gala 2025. Former Maryland State Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Nancy Grasmick and former First Lady, Yumi Hogan, presented Natalia with the scholarship which will support a portion of her graduate program tuition needs for 2025-2026. Mrs. Hogan has long been a fervent supporter of licensed art therapy practice and practitioner training in the state of Maryland, and through her foundation, has advanced the critical role art therapists can play within medical treatment for those battling cancer.
Mallory Van Fossen Contributing Panelist at United Nations General Assembly Healing Arts Week.
Founding MA in Art Therapy program associate faculty member, Mallory Van Fossen, ATR-BC, LCPAT, ATCS, recently contributed as a panelist at the United Nations General Assembly Healing Arts Week, hosted by NYU Steinhardt. UNGA Healing Arts is a global initiative that highlights the role of the arts in advancing health, well-being, and policy. In early September, Professor Van Fossen also provided a presentation, "Art Therapy for Pain" for the National Capitol Region Pain Initiative. This annual event brings together military healthcare providers to learn about evidence-based strategies for interdisciplinary pain management.
Professor Charles Yoe travels to Hong Kong and Publishes a Book
Professor Charles Yoe (Business and Economics, SASB) traveled to Hong Kong Polytechnic University in September, where he co-taught a course in food safety risk analysis. The program was designed to equip Hong Kong’s next generation of food safety professionals with the tools and knowledge needed to address emerging global challenges in the field.
Professor Charles Yoe (Business and Economics, SASB) has published a new book with CRC Press, The Art of Making Decisions Under Uncertainty (September 2025). Drawing on his extensive teaching and consulting experience, Dr. Yoe offers a practical guide to navigating uncertainty in professional and personal decision-making. Written for decision makers who may not have access to advanced decision theory tools, the book emphasizes accessible strategies and real-world applications across fields such as food safety, engineering, risk assessment, and public policy.
School of Integrative Health
Dr. Bhodi Tims Co-Published Works
Dr. Bhodi Tims, Director Herbal Product Design and Manufacture MS Program, and Associate Professor John Courie published an article: Using Chemical Ecology as a Guide for Development and Differentiation of Clinically Relevant Phytochemical Profiles in Cannabis Trichome, in the Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research.
Dr. Bhodi Tims, Professor Keren Dolan and Associate Professor John Courie published an article, The Therapeutic Potential of Topically Applied Essential Oils in Preventing or Treating Early Borrelia burgdorferi Infection, in Planta Medica.
Library Updates & Events
Assessing AI Tools for Literature Reviews
Tuesday, October 14, 12-1 PM
LNDL IDEA Space
This workshop will focus on AI tools faculty and students can use to assist with literature reviews.
How to Find and Legally Use Images
Wednesday, October 22, 4-5 PM
Online via Zoom
Ever wonder if it's okay to use an image in your course materials, publication, or conference presentation? This workshop will help you identify when it's okay to use images without permission. It will also provide tips for locating images that can be freely used under Creative Commons licenses or the public domain.
AI and Authorship: How AI Affects Creation, Publication, and Contracts
Thursday, October 30, 12-1 PM
Online via Zoom
Learn how AI affects the creation and publication process. This workshop will cover topics such as how using AI can affect the rights you have over your work, how AI companies may be using your work, and how AI affects publication contracts from your ability to use AI in your publication to your publisher licensing your work for AI training.
Put That on a Shirt: Creating Embroidery Patterns in InkScape
Wednesday, October 15, 4-5 PM
LNDL IDEA Space
Learn how to turn digital images and designs into embroidery patterns for use with Innovation Station computerized embroidery machines!
Manage Your Research: Intro to Zotero
Thursday, October 16, 12-1 PM
Online via Zoom
Learn how to use Zotero, a citation manager program supported by LNDL!
Spooky Season: Laser Cut Halloween Jewelry
Tuesday, October 28, 6-7:30 PM
LNDL IDEA Space
Learn how to create laser cut and engraved jewelry out of wood and acrylic! This class will cover how to create designs in Adobe Illustrator for laser cutting. Following a laser demonstration, participants will get to assemble (and keep) Halloween-themed earrings and other jewelry!