TU Home > News > How physics almost saved President Garfield's life: a true story!

About Jan Lucas

Author Archive | Jan Lucas

From left: Dr. James Overduin, Dana Molloy and Jim Selway during their demonstration

How physics almost saved President Garfield’s life: a true story!

TU trio’s demo inspired Smithsonian Channel program to air this Sunday, July 19.

Read full story
Cook Library exterior photo

Today’s Cook Library is shelving those old stereotypes

Last year Cook Library tallied more than 550,000 visits, averaging almost 20,000 per week when classes were in session.

Read full story
Cook Library exterior photo

Viva Latino! $10,000 grant will help TU celebrate Latino American history

“Our job here at Cook Library is to make everyone feel comfortable and welcome on campus. Programs like this can help us accomplish that.”

Read full story
AP calculus experiment

“All SySTEMs Go” A National Model for STEM Success

“Towson is the only university in the country that offers an undergraduate seminar in how to teach AP calculus”

Read full story
Hailey Leithauser headshot

Leithauser “swoops” up Towson Award for Literature

“Swoop” called “a sonically audacious first book, a ringing up and down the musical scales”

Read full story

TU launches M.A. in interdisciplinary arts infusion

Innovative graduate program to host March 14 open house

Read full story

New program reconditions, upgrades and repurposes TU computers

CompuCycle provides computers to qualified faculty, staff and students while supporting TU’s Go Green initiative.

Read full story
Dr. Blair Taylor headshot

Sun Magazine names Blair Taylor to “50 Women to Watch” list

Computer and information sciences professor honored for cybersecurity education.

Read full story

Bizarre creatures swarm TU field station as All Hallows’ Eve approaches

Intrepid director investigates alien invasion and urges calm as Halloween nears

Read full story

Fine arts faculty members awarded prestigious Rubys Artist Project Grants

“All of the artists selected reflect the Baltimore region’s rich creative reputation.”

Read full story