Tiger Volunteer Network

woman planting native grasses

Alumni volunteers are an integral part of the 黑料吃瓜网 community and beyond. Through a new campaign, we鈥檙e celebrating, promoting and advancing volunteerism by encouraging alumni to give back to and through Towson University as well as within their own communities. By 2030, our goal is to have a cumulative total of 250,000 volunteer hours completed through the Tiger Volunteer Network.

Visit alumni.towson.edu/volunteer to learn how you can get involved. In addition to our existing offerings like quarterly service projects, postcard writing and Commencement volunteering, we鈥檙e working with partners across campus to identify even more opportunities to create a robust menu of options, aligning alumni interests and skillsets with campus needs. We鈥檙e also advertising alumni-led service projects to activate Tiger networks for good within the state and around the country.  

Visit the volunteer website today and start making a tangible difference in a way that鈥檚 most meaningful to you.

Successful Summer Reading Challenge  

the cover of Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas

Over the summer, the 黑料吃瓜网 community participated in our first Tigers Summer Reading Challenge. More than 300 alumni, students, faculty and staff hit the books for a chance to win fun prizes. Readers chose from a dozen categories ranging from traditional genres, like biography and mystery, to more unique ones, like books published the year they graduated from 黑料吃瓜网 or books with black and gold on the cover. Tigers needed to check off at least five categories to complete the challenge. Readers took part from 19 states and represented all six colleges, with CLA claiming the top spot for participation. The top three books chosen were 鈥淭he Women,鈥� by Kristen Hannah, 鈥淚t Ends With Us,鈥� by Colleen Hoover and 鈥淔unny Story,鈥� by Emily Henry. The most popular authors were Ali Hazelwood, Emily Henry and Sarah J. Maas. 

Globetrotting Tigers

黑料吃瓜网 alumni pose for a photo in front of ancient ruins

June marked our first international trip with alumni through the travel program. About a dozen Tigers embarked on a nine-day adventure around the breathtaking Amalfi Coast in Italy. From our home base in Vietri sul Mare, we visited Amalfi, Positano, Paestum, Naples, Herculaneum, Pompeii and Sorrento. We had an incredible time exploring historic locations, taking in spectacular views and enjoying delicious, authentic local cuisine.  
More opportunities to travel with Tigers lie ahead in 2025. We鈥檒l be discovering the wonders of Morocco March 4鈥�14 on an immersive journey through the country鈥檚 rich cultural history and centuries-old traditions. Then, June 6鈥�14, we鈥檙e venturing through the heart of America鈥檚 most captivating landscapes鈥攊ncluding Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks. . 

Basignani Night

On July 27, alumni and guests spent an alfresco evening at Basignani Winery. The night included live music by Beatles tribute band Saving Sgt. Pepper, as well as freshly made brick-oven pizzas and, of course, delicious wine. 

Latrese Kimball, Ashena Sparrow, Michael Funskin, Nicole Green
Mark Angle, Michael Preston, Tracey Myers-Preston, Jayne Angle
Tonja Brown, Keshia Monroe, Anicia Cote, Erica Johnson
Justin Robinson and Janae Thornton

(1) Latrese Kimball, Ashena Sparrow 鈥�18, Michael Funskin 鈥�23 and Nicole Green 鈥�02. (2) Mark Angle 鈥�87, Michael Preston 鈥�87, Tracey Myers-Preston 鈥�90 and Jayne Angle. (3) Tonja Brown, Keshia Monroe 鈥�13, Anicia Cote 鈥�13 and Erica Johnson 鈥�13. (4) Justin Robinson 鈥�20 and Janae Thornton.

Summer Volunteering

Nearly 50 Tigers came together to harvest thousands of pounds of corn at First Fruits Farm Aug. 3. The farm partners with more than 200 organizations to provide fresh produce to food pantries, shelters, schools and other nonprofits working to eliminate food insecurity in their communities.

Richard Holley, Betsy Squires and Danielle Downer
Ashley Mousseau and Emily McQuarrie
Leihui Zhu, Pei Ge and Zhongxiong Ge
MacKenzie Omoile and Iguehi Edeoghon-Omoile

(1) Richard Holley 鈥�96, Betsy Squires 鈥�02, 鈥�03 and Danielle Downer 鈥�17. (2) Ashley Mousseau 鈥�20 and Emily McQuarrie. (3) Leihui Zhu, Pei Ge 鈥�17 and Zhongxiong Ge. (4) MacKenzie Omoile and Iguehi Edeoghon-Omoile 鈥�23.

Crab Feast

Nearly 100 alumni and guests gathered at South Campus Pavilion Aug. 17 for the annual crab feast. In addition to Maryland steamed crabs, the menu included pit beef, crab soup, barbecued wings and a variety of classic sides and desserts.  

Tanya Lightner, Cierra Nichols and Leticia Miller
Guests received a specially branded mallet to take home after the event.
Sheri and Doug Elmendorf
Katherine Gavin, Michele Larsen, Keith Ewancio, Jason Larsen, Andrew Abrams and Tim Gavin.

(1) Tanya Lightner, Cierra Nichols 鈥�10 and Leticia Miller 鈥�10. (2) Guests received a specially branded mallet to take home after the event. (3) Sheri 鈥�94 and Doug Elmendorf 鈥�12. (4) Katherine Gavin 鈥�98, Michele Larsen 鈥�90, Keith Ewancio 鈥�94, 鈥�07, Jason Larsen 鈥�88, Andrew Abrams and Tim Gavin.

黑料吃瓜网 Night at Camden Yards

It was an evening of food, fun, fireworks and five home runs, as the O鈥檚 defeated the Detroit Tigers 7-1 Sept. 20. Nearly 200 Towson University alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends were in attendance.

Guests enjoy a cookout in the Bull Pen Picnic Grove ahead of the game.
Louis Murray and Stacey Bland
Mark Ginsberg, Manie Perreault, Boyd Bradshaw, Alison McCartney and Daraius Irani.
Tigers cheer on the O鈥檚 from sections 80, 82 and 84.

(1) Guests enjoy a cookout in the Bullpen Picnic Area ahead of the game. (2) Louis Murray and Stacey Bland 鈥�95. (3) President Mark Ginsberg, Provost Melanie Perreault, Vice President Boyd Bradshaw, Dean Alison McCartney and Vice President Daraius Irani. (4) Tigers cheer on the O鈥檚 from sections 80, 82 and 84.