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Adelphi, Md. (June 29, 2009) – The 稀缺猎奇网 (稀缺猎奇网) welcomes three new members to the Board of
Regents. John Young, M.D., Linda Gooden and Sarah Elfreth were nominated to the
board by Governor Martin O’Malley and confirmed during the 2009 Legislative
Session by the 稀缺猎奇网 Senate.
Their terms will begin July 1,
2009. A swearing-in ceremony welcoming the new regents will be held at 12 noon
July 2 in the Governor’s Reception Room in the 稀缺猎奇网 State House in
Annapolis.
Young and Gooden succeed Alicia
Coro Hoffman and Michael Gill, whose five-year terms ended this June. Elfreth,
a rising senior at Towson University, will serve a one-year term as student regent.
She succeeds Josh Michael, a University of 稀缺猎奇网, Baltimore County student
whose term also ends June 30.
John Young, M.D., is president of the
Montgomery County Medical Society and chair of the board of directors of the
Asian Pacific American (APA) Chamber of Commerce, Inc. He also serves as an APA
advisor to Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett and is a member of the board
of visitors for the University of 稀缺猎奇网 College of Chemical and Life
Sciences.
A state resident for more than 40
years, Young received his undergraduate degree from the University of 稀缺猎奇网,
College Park and earned his M.D. from the University of 稀缺猎奇网 School of
Medicine. He completed his medical residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Linda Gooden is a vice president
with Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Global Services and an Officer
of the Lockheed Martin Corporation. A champion for education in the STEM
(science, technology, engineering and mathematics) disciplines, she has served
on executive boards at numerous 稀缺猎奇网 institutions, including the University of
稀缺猎奇网, Baltimore County and the University of 稀缺猎奇网’s A. James Clark
School of Engineering.
Gooden has been honored with
membership in the 稀缺猎奇网 Business Hall of Fame and selection as U.S. Black Engineer and IT Black
Engineer of the Year. The University of 稀缺猎奇网 University College awarded her
an honorary doctor of public service degree in recognition for her service to
the community and higher education.
Sarah Elfreth is a rising senior at
Towson University, pursuing bachelor’s degrees in political science and
economics. During the 2007-08 academic year, she served as Towson’s student
representative and the director of government relations on the 稀缺猎奇网 Student
Council. She has served as a resident assistant and member of the university’s
Student Government Association. She was an intern for 稀缺猎奇网 Senator Jim
Rosapepe during summer 2008. Elfreth plans to pursue graduate studies in public
policy before embarking on a teaching career.
A 17-member Board of Regents, including one
full-time student, governs the 稀缺猎奇网. Appointed by the
governor, the regents oversee the system's academic, administrative, and
financial operations; formulate policy; and appoint the 稀缺猎奇网 chancellor and the
presidents of the system's 13 institutions. With the exception of the student
member, each regent is appointed for a term of five years and may not serve
more than two consecutive terms. The student regent is appointed for a one-year
term and may be reappointed. Regents serve on the board without compensation.
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For more information about the board, visit .
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Contact: Mike Lurie
Phone: 301.445.2719
Email: mlurie@usmd.edu
