Hood College

Immigration open house FREDERICK, Md. - An immigration open house will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 10, at Whittaker Campus Center, Hood College, 401 Rosemont Ave. The open house is sponsored by Healthy Families, Families Plus!, FCPS/ELL program and Hood College. There will be free consultation, activities for children and light refreshments. The program will include: Spanish/English-speaking lawyers, health food demonstrations at noon and 1 p.m., blood pressure checks and MVA information.

Angie Sadtler and Nikky McElroy won their singles matches Sunday to help Hood College to an 8-1 victory over Chatham College in women's tennis. Hood improved to 7-3. Chatham serves up loss to Hood Chatham defeated Hood 15-7, 15-5, and 15-3 in women's volleyball. Jenni Ferris led Hood with 13 kills and 16 digs and Robin Deniker added 16 assists and five digs. Chatham edges Hood in Soccer Chatham College 3, Hood College 2: Jaime Kowzun and Rachel Mock each scored for Hood.

Fitzgerald-Wolfe Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fitzgerald of Boonsboro announce the engagement of their daughter, Hannah Lynne Fitzgerald, to Daniel Bartholomew Wolfe, son of Debra and Kevin Fitzgerald of Kearneysville, W.Va., and Harry and Lori Wolfe of Greencastle, Pa. Ms. Fitzgerald is a 2004 graduate of Boonsboro High School. Mr. Wolfe is a 2001 graduate of Boonsboro High School. A May 2009 wedding is planned. Petefish-Huyser Gary and Susan Petefish of Boonsboro announce the engagement of their daughter, Nicole Suzanne Petefish, to Kyle Lee Huyser, son of Kenneth and Nancy Huyser of Thurmont, Md. Miss Petefish is a 2005 graduate of Boonsboro High School and plans to graduate from Hood College in 2009 with a degree in art and archaeology.

Hood obtains money FREDERICK, Md. - Hood College received $3.4 million from The Hodson Trust Wednesday, the third payment toward a $17 million Hodson Science and Technology Center. Paula Scarfone, media relations manager for Hood College, said Hodson is paying $13 million toward the $17 million science center. The college received $2.6 million in 1999 and $1.9 million in 1998. Since 1936, The Hodson Trust has given more than $28 million to Hood College for various projects, Scarfone said.

Date of birth : May 19, 1950 Address : 11 W. Water St., Smithsburg Education : B.A. in elementary education, Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, W.Va.; M.A. in reading, Hood College, Frederick, Md.; post-graduate studies in curriculum and instruction and reading, University of Maryland Occupation: Retired educator; educational consultant Party affiliation : Republican Political experience : First run for political office...

Educational alliance formed FREDERICK, Md. - Officials from Hood College, Fort Detrick, the National Cancer Institute's Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Disease-Weed Research Unit signed the Hood College and Fort Detrick Educational Alliance Wednesday at Fort Detrick. The agreement establishes a partnership that will help ensure a well-educated work force for the 21st century while allowing the sharing of expertise in the fields of technology and research, according to a press release from the college.

Frederick, Md. - For students at Hood College, the term collegian is not only in reference to their education, but also their lifestyle. The college campus, a tidy collection of dignified brick buildings and manicured lawns, exudes intellect. A medley of quaint shops lining the newly constructed river walk in historical Frederick, exudes culture. The college atmosphere, advocating tradition and honor, exudes character. Hood College offers classic ideals in a contemporary environment, an impeccable blend of past and present.

Thanks to the successful AAUW used book sale, the Hagerstown Branch of the American Association of University Women has been able to award scholarships to 19 Washington County students for the 2010-11 academic year. According to scholarship chairwoman Diane Sanford, a record number of students applied. For those students who met application requirements, including academic criteria, scholarships were awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need. New AAUW scholarship recipients for 2010-11 included Tiffany Arnett (Hancock Middle-Senior High)

FREDERICK, Md. - Sarah Johnston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Johnston of Hagerstown, recently graduated cum laude from Hood College, where she was a member of the Honors Program, with a degree in English and certification in secondary education. Johnston was named to the dean's list for the spring semester. In April, Johnston was inducted into Phi Kappa Phi, a national collegiate honor society for seniors who rank among the top 10 percent of their class. During her academic career at Hood, Johnston also held membership in several other collegiate honor societies, including Mortar Board, Ionic Society, Kappa Delta Pi and Alpha Lambda Delta.

Hood College men's basketball coach Tom Dickman was the featured speaker at the Oct. 2 meeting of the Fredericktowne Rotary Club. Dickman spoke about his coaching career and the upcoming season. The Fredericktowne Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn on Baughman's Lane in Frederick, Md. For more information about the club, contact Dr. Fred Heydrick at heydrick@comcast.net or Diane Norcross at dtnorcross@webtv.net or visit the club's Web site at www.fredericktownerotary.