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Jennifer Van Beek and Kofi Anning in the East Baltimore facility.
WHO DOES THAT?
The Academy: Where retired faculty go to thrive
Published Jan 7, 2025
Whether continuing their academic pursuits or exploring new ones, the 200-plus members get support from Jennifer Van Beek and Kofi Anning
An adult holds up three Lighting of the Quads souvenir mugs from different years.
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Lighting of the Quads turns 20
Published Dec 3, 2024
Meet the cross-office collaborators who pull off Homewood's favorite winter tradition
Patrick Brugh at Johns Hopkins at Eastern, where his office is located.
WHO DOES THAT?
Introducing the Center for Staff Life Design
Published Nov 1, 2024
Meet Patrick Brugh, whose role as director is to help you move from where you are right now to where you want to be in the future
Abby Jackson, Beth Fritzinger, and Marina Cooper with an array of JHU-branded materials and merchandise.
WHO DOES THAT?
This trio is making it easy for the Johns Hopkins community to be on brand
Published Oct 9, 2024
Everything you need for great work—from report templates and music for videos to guidance for JHU merchandise—can be found at brand.jhu.edu
Electrician Tiiu Maiste and plumber Valerie Johnson on the Homewood campus, where they work on all nonhousing buildings.
WHO DOES THAT?
Trailblazing tradeswomen Valerie Johnson and Tiiu Maiste help keep Homewood campus buildings up and running safely
Published Sept 25, 2024
The plumber and the electrician may be the only females plying their trades at Homewood, but they'd love to see more—especially in leadership roles
Malik Johnson
WHO DOES THAT?
Malik Johnson helps first-gen college students find their way
Published March 5, 2024
Now a senior academic program coordinator in the Whiting School, he uses his personal experience to help them navigate the unknown world of higher education
Kathy Cahill, JHU's digital accessibility coordinator
WHO DOES THAT?
Kathy Cahill spreads the word about digital accessibility
Published Jan 25, 2024
The former geriatric social worker leaned into her computer skills to forge a new path to a second meaningful career
Erin Johnson in a storeroom packed with Commencement-related items.
WHO DOES THAT?
Erin Johnson gets ready for her first big outdoor Commencement
Published May 16, 2023
The new-to-JHU event planner (who started out in the mortgage industry) talks about sleepless nights, 5 a.m. weather calls, and why the worry is worth it
Laura DeSisto
WHO DOES THAT?
Meet Laura DeSisto, who found her dream job at JHU
Published Jan 30, 2023
As director of the nation's oldest Master of Liberal Arts program, she seeks to ensure it continues to make an impact—now and into the future
The Onsite Clinical Care Team, from the left: Anthony Meek, Alyssa Toran, Rachel Liccardo, and Kimberly Claiborne
WHO DOES THAT?
Meet JHU's Onsite Clinical Care Team
Published Nov 11, 2022
The therapists' goal? To assist employees who may be struggling with work or family pressures, or other stressful issues (and sessions are free)