JHUpdate: News from Johns Hopkins for Alumni, Parents, and Friends
Stories for alumni, parents, and friends Forward
No. 196; April 2018
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Who’s your “Quiz Zaddy?”
If you play HQ Trivia, you know that’s Scott Rogowsky. But did you know he’s also a fellow Hopkins alum?
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It’s not too late!
If you’ve been waiting to commit to Alumni Weekend 2018, now’s the time: sign up today to avoid on-site registration fees beginning Monday.
REGISTER NOW
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Three Hopkins graduate programs rank among nation’s best
Biomedical engineering, nursing, and medicine earn top marks in U.S. News & World Report’s annual list.
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“We want to make sure that Jeremy is not forgotten”
In what would have been Hopkins lacrosse player Jeremy Huber’s senior season, a scholarship helps a Peabody student live his dream — and Huber’s family heal.
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Remembering alumni who served

Do you know an alumnus or alumna who gave their life while serving in U.S. conflicts since 1975? We want to hear from you.
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Sophomore Maya Foster organizes the first “Voices of Color” event

More than 70 women of color — including Hopkins trustee, alumna, and parent Renée Chenault-Fattah — gathered to discuss specific issues they face in today’s society.
SEE PHOTOS

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Spring has sprung at the Hatchery

The student-focused incubator provides mentorship, training, and resources to help undergraduates bridge their knowledge gaps and start new businesses.
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The inspired becomes the inspirer

He once ran the Packard Center’s annual Fiesta 5K to honor a friend with ALS. Now Dave Wilson has another reason: his own diagnosis.
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232 new endowed professorships — and counting
Across the Hopkins institutions, donors have vastly improved our ability to attract and retain a world-class faculty — but there’s more we can do.
HELP US KEEP RISING
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“We felt compelled to prove ourselves superior, in order to be considered equal”
Women in the class of 1974 — the first to make the full four-year undergraduate run at Hopkins — reflect on their experiences.
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Protect what matters most in your life — enjoy JHAA member-only discounts when you enroll in auto and powersports insurance policies.
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SEE THE SITES
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Q. Where can I find one of Baltimore’s largest solar power projects?

A. Right here on the Homewood campus! Read on to discover more fun facts and see how Hopkins is meeting its sustainability goals.
VISIT THE HOPKINS ECO-SMART SITE
CLASS NOTES
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Tired of waiting in the doctor’s office? Seiguer’s emocha Mobile Health app offers an alternative
 
GREAT READS
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Hike Maryland

Paddle Maryland
Bryan MacKay
Johns Hopkins University Press
TRY SOMETHING NEW
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Hopkins Biotech & Healthcare Affinity: NY - Unraveling the Complexity of the Opioid Crisis: Myths, Media, Medicine, and Mental Health
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6:30 p.m.
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Join fellow alumni for a discussion on misunderstandings about addiction, dependence, and pain treatment with regard to opioids and rapidly evolving regulatory responses.

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Hopkins Atlanta: The Atlanta Opera - Carmen
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7:30 p.m.
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Join us in the orchestra section for the Atlanta Opera's performance of Carmen by Georges Bizet. We’ll gather 30 minutes before in the lobby.

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Johns Hopkins in Action: Baltimore/Washington
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icon-compass.png Baltimore, Md., and Washington, D.C.
Whether you prefer to work indoors or outdoors, there’s something you’ll enjoy during this annual day of service to our local communities.

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Travel the World
October 31 – November 10, 2018
Botswana: Desert Sunset, Delta Dawn
Enjoy an adventure wrapped in luxury in Botswana, winging your way on small planes to see the Kalahari Desert, Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, and much more.