MHC in the News

Below you will find a sampling of recent press articles covering Maryland Humanities programs. For more 2011 news, please contact Communications Manager, Michele Baylin, at mbaylin@mdhc.org or by phone at (410) 685-0095.

MHC Grants

The Frederick Post:
     4.19.12  "Stories carried on through art: 'Through the Eye of the Needle' film screening and discussion" The Frederick Post 4.19.12

One Maryland One Book

Radio Interviews with Sherman Alexie

   WYPR, Maryland Morning podcast
   WEAA, Marc Steiner Show podcast

 The Baltimore Sun:
     9.25.11  "Oft-banned Writer Takes Center Stage: Controversial author a crown-pleaser at the Baltimore Book Festival"  Baltimore Sun 9.25.11

Queen Anne's County Record Observer
     9.15.11  "Book Tour makes stop at Chesapeake College"  QA County Record Observer 9.15.11

Dorchester Banner:
     9.16.11  "Author Sherman Alexie to Speak at Chesapeake College"  Dorchester Banner 9.16.11

Cumberland Times-News:
     9.25.11 "One Maryland Book About 'Kid Exceeding Expectations"  Cumberland Times-News 9.25.11

Chautauqua 2011

Gwendolyn Briley-Strand talks about portraying Harriet Tubman on WJZ TV's On Time with Kai Jackson:

Maryland History Day

Kent Island Bay Times:
     4.18.12  "MMS, KIHS History Day winners headed to states" Kent Island Bay Times 4.18.12

The Capital:
     4.18.12  "Heritage Award" The Capital 4.18.12

Howard County Times:
     7.14.12  " Marriotts Ridge student earns Best in State award at national competition" Howard County Times 7.14.11

Olney Gazette:
     6.29.11  " The past provides present day awards"  Olney Gazette 6.29.11

Letters About Literature

The Washington Post:
     4.19.12  "Prize winner writes her name into a book" Wasington Post 4.19.12

Catonsville Patch:
     4.17.12  " Catonsville Student Takes First Place in Letters About Literature Contest" Catonsville Patch 4.17.12

Christine D. Sarbanes Teacher of the Year Award

 Baltimore Sun:
     4.23.12 "Edgewood woman receives city Teacher of the Year award" Baltimore Sun 4.23.12

Practicing Democracy

The Capital:
     12.5.11  "Practicing Democracy (wins Schwartz Prize)" The Capital 12.25.11

The Cumberland Times:
     3.4.11   "Panelists talk pros, cons of Marcellus Shale Drilling" Cumberland Times-News 3.4.11

The Republican:
     2.24.11  Letter to the Editor The Republican 2.24.11

Journey Stories

The Record (Aberdeen):
     4.18.21 "Baseball Memories at the Aberdeen Room" Record 4.20.12

The Aegis:
     1.4.12 "Smithsonian Partnership in Harford Photographers Invited to Focus on Cars" The Aegis 1.4.12