🌱 Local Beats Cancer & Earns BA + $1.5 Billion Scientist Scholarship

Hello, everybody. It's me, Rose Mendez, your host of the Catonsville Daily — here to explain everything you need to know about what's happening in the community today.

First, today's weather:

Heavy thunderstorms. High: 76 Low: 63.

Here are the top three stories today in Catonsville:

1. Catonsville native Jane De Hitta, who had to pause her social work studies due to cancer treatment, received her bachelor's degree at UMBC on Wednesday. UMBC President Freeman A. Hrabowski III announced that Hitta will be one of the leaders who help guide adult UMBC undergraduates through student programs. (Baltimore Sun)
2. On Thursday, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute announced a new $1.5 billion scholarship fund for early-career scientists will be named after the retiring University of Maryland Baltimore County president, Freeman Hrabowski III. Over the next 20 years, the Freeman Hrabowski Scholars Program will fund up to 150 diversity-focused, early-career scientists. (Baltimore Sun)
3. Number 3 Catonsville High School varsity softball team played against Number 2 Sherwood High School in the Class 4A state softball semifinals at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Catonsville lost 5 to 0, which ended their chance at a second straight state title. (Max Preps)

Today in Catonsville:

• Teen Time At Catonsville Branch of Baltimore County Public Library (3:30 PM)
• Seth Glier in Concert At Catonsville Clubhouse, 10 St Timothys Lane (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Don't forget, the 2022 Arts & Drafts Festival at Guinness is Jun. 24 to Jun. 26! Click here for more information. (Instagram)
• Want to learn more about CCBC Catonsville and CCBC Essex? Thursday tours are now available! Learn more and register here. (Twitter)

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Events:

• CRAFTS GALORE! (a series of craft shows) (May 28)
• Multi-instrumentalist Robert Mouland & His Jig Puppets (May 28)
• The 9th Annual Mike Marks Memorial Golf Outing to benefit Sophie and Madigan's Playground (June 24)
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• Live-in senior companion Catonsville (Details)
• Drivers Wanted For Courier Work (Details)
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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you around!

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!