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“UMB is such an active part of Baltimore City. There are things we’ve been doing for years — like the Maryland Poison Center at the School of Pharmacy and the School of Dentistry’s clinical services — that help so many people.
"I’ve always admired the way research and teaching are intertwined and the disciplines are brought together in clinical settings to solve problems. I don’t know what Baltimore City would do without it.”
— Patricia Florestano, PhD, MA
Patricia Florestano is a lifelong educator committed to improving higher education in Maryland for all. Get an inside look at her dedicated service as Maryland secretary of higher education and as an appointee to the University System of Maryland Board of Regents, and discover her special affinity with UMB as a board member of the UMB foundation.
Read more in the April 2021 issue of SPOTLIGHT newsletter.
Don’t miss the April 2021 issue of SPOTLIGHT newsletter featuring compelling stories that connect philanthropy and UMB’s Catalyst Campaign to newsworthy events and milestones happening across the University.
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