Wiseman Named Interim Dean

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Donna L. Wiseman, a professor and associate dean for academic programs in the College of Education, has been named interim dean of the college at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Wiseman is also a member of the Advisory Council for Curriculum and Courses and the University International Advisory Committee and chairwoman of the President's Commission on Women's Issues.

Dennis M. Kivlighan Jr. served as interim dean for the 2006-07 academic year.

Entrepreneurship Among Youths

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Mary Rogers, a second-year student at Prince George's Community College and member of the Hillman Entrepreneurs Program, has founded a nonprofit organization that promotes entrepreneurship in youth.

Rogers's program is called Start Entrepreneurship Early. As part of the program, Rogers and the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission will host a series of workshops, titled "An Introduction to Entrepreneurship," for children ages 12 to 17. The workshops will integrate lectures with hands-on learning.

The Hillman Entrepreneurs Program is a collaboration between the community college and the University of Maryland, providing an education in entrepreneurship to students in all degree programs except pre-law. The program covers tuition at the community college and offers financial support to students who continue their studies at the University of Maryland, College Park. Rogers plans to obtain a bachelor's degree in business from the university.

Oxon Hill Teacher Honored

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Hope H. Lee, a teacher at Oxon Hill High School, placed second in the National Teacher of the Year contest at the annual American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences conference in Reno, Nev., last month.

Lee was named Maryland Teacher of the Year by the Maryland Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, which made her eligible for the national contest. She was recognized for her program, "Fashion: More than Meets the Eye," which prepares students in high school clothing classes for college courses in fashion-related fields.

-- Compiled by MICHELLE BETTON

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