Good morning, Bowie.

Jason Beckwith, a Bowie State alum, begins his role as Senior Vice President of Human Resources for the Washington Nationals—his journey from college to a major leadership role shows the value of hard work and resilience.

He urged Bowie students to build strong roots with skills and steady effort as they prepare for the future.

Deputies from Northumberland County responded to an unattended vehicle report near Ferry Road Monday morning and discovered Louise Cox (79), who was reported missing from Prince George’s County on July 14th, dead in the Little Wicomico River in Virginia, with investigators using license plate tracking to piece together her travel timeline.

Bowie State University announced that the Patterson Family Foundation renewed its $75,000 scholarship gift to support full-time undergraduate and graduate English majors studying creative writing and teaching.

The scholarship benefits 10 students during the 2024–25 academic year—helping them stay on track for graduation.

Bowie State University welcomed 45 freshmen into the 2025 Bulldog Scholars Academy—where residential students earn 6 credits from two courses and commuter students earn 3 credits from one course—and supports them with lab research, tutoring, and a concert featuring Sweet Honey in the Rock. The Residential Academy runs from June 23 to August 2 while the Commuter Academy runs from June 25 to July 31.

Bowie State University President Aminta Breaux spoke with Maryland Public Television’s Oral History Project about growing up in West Philadelphia and becoming the school’s first female president—she shared key moments of her journey—offering a clear look at her path to leadership.

Bowie State University was awarded a $50,000 TQDP grant from the Maryland Higher Education Commission to help displaced federal workers and conditionally licensed teachers earn professional certification—supporting efforts to ease Maryland's teacher shortage.

The funds will expand the Master of Arts in Teaching program, offering pathways in elementary, secondary, and ESOL certification.

Bowie State University Cycling Club finished in the top 10 of the Atlantic Conference of USA Cycling during its first season with two women riders earning all the points under Coach Sir-Colin Franklin.

The team meets every Thursday in Parking Lot I at 5:30 p.m.—riding a 22-mile loop around Bowie and welcoming new cyclists to join their training sessions.

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