SPORTS
By Jeff Zrebiec, The Baltimore Sun | February 26, 2013
Ravens coach John Harbaugh will be inducted into the Cradle of Coaches Association and immortalized with a statue at Miami University's Yager Stadium, the school's Director of Athletics David Sayler announced today. Harbaugh, who led the Ravens to their second world championship with a 34-31 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII earlier this month, is a 1984 graduate of Miami (Ohio). The statue, which will be a bronze, full-body image depicting Harbaugh on the sidelines, will be put up and the Association induction will take place in early 2014.
NEWS
By Jacques Kelly, The Baltimore Sun | January 28, 2013
Mary Alma O'Connor Lears, a former Walters Art Museum volunteer guide whose keen eyes alerted officials to a $1 million theft later linked to a gallery security guard, died of lung disease Jan. 24 at Gilchrist Hospice Care. The Towson and former Roland Park resident was 88. Born Mary Alma O'Connor in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Dr. John A. O'Connor, chief surgeon of the Baltimore Police Department and medical examiner, and Alma Obrecht, a homemaker. Raised in Govans and on Springlake Way in Homeland, she was a 1942 graduate of Notre Dame Preparatory School and was class president all four years.
ENTERTAINMENT
By Zach Sparks | January 17, 2013
As the saying goes, "two is better than one. " Though I'm not sure the adage was meant for weapon-wielding psychopaths. Kit was the original alleged Bloody Face and for a moment, the opening scene on this week's American Horror Story had viewers believing he would live up to that accusation. But do we really need another Bloody Face running rampant? Ryan Murphy decided no. Kit was only serving as a disguise for the real murderer: Alma. With one thrust of the axe Alma managed to kill Grace in the same way Grace murdered her own family.
NEWS
By Julie Scharper, The Baltimore Sun | November 12, 2012
Don't get into business to make money. The temptation to quit will be strongest just before you succeed. And take big risks — even if that means angering a ruler-wielding, 6-foot-tall nun. Those were among the lessons billionaire Bob Parsons, the founder of GoDaddy.com, shared with students at his alma mater, University of Baltimore, on Monday evening. Parsons, a 1975 graduate of the university, gave $1 million last summer to endow a professorship in digital communication, which blends computer programming, Web design and writing, among other skills.
NEWS
By Joe Burris, The Baltimore Sun | August 30, 2012
While visiting classes on the first day of school, new Howard County Superintendent Renee Foose had a pedometer strapped to her waist as part of a systemwide program for employees that emphasizes health. By midmorning, she had already logged tens of thousand of steps, canvassing hallways, classrooms, weight rooms, media centers and cafeterias of the system she took over in July. "This is like a kid waking up on Christmas morning. That's exciting," said Foose, who joined other local, state and elected officials in ushering in the first day of the academic calendar year for many jurisdictions.
SPORTS
By Edward Lee | August 21, 2012
Former Ravens defensive tackle and current Poly coach Larry Webster brought more than 60 players from the Engineers' varsity, junior varsity and freshmen squads to Tuesday's practice at the Ravens' training complex in Owings Mills. And while the youngsters were mesmerized by the likes of Ray Rice, Ray Lewis and Ed Reed, they also got a chance to meet wide receiver LaQuan Williams, a former Engineer himself. If the student-athletes were excited about Williams, he felt the same way about their visit.