Opportunity abounds among our incoming class. Not only is Towson University’s class of 2022 the largest and among the most academically prepared in TU history, but it is also the most diverse. Of the nearly 3,000 incoming freshmen gleaned from nearly 13,000 applications, 46 percent identify as minority and 25 percent are African-American—the most for an incoming class ever. Diversity in our classes and on our campus better prepares Towson University students to lead in a global economy and culture. We are indeed proud of this diverse and talented class.
Something else to be proud of—nearly one in five of our incoming freshmen is a first-generation college student. These students are making family history as they come to Towson University to conduct innovative research, produce award-
winning arts performances, and take part in life-changing internships and experiential learning.
“Diversity in our classes and on our campus better prepares Towson University students to lead in a global economy and culture.”
Our world-class students, faculty, staff and alumni do all this and more.
In the past several months, English Professor Leslie Harrison was named a finalist for the 2018 National Book Award.
Biological sciences professors John LaPolla and Faith Weeks won a $730,000 National Science Foundation grant to discover new species of ants and mealybugs. Swimmer and business management major Jack Saunderson ’19 earned a coveted spot on the USA Swimming national team. And after founding their organic sauce company Tessemae’s less than a decade ago, alumni Brian and Matt Vetter, along with their brother Greg, now ship more than 1 million cases a year to retail outlets and households across the nation.
These members of the Towson University community are nationally recognized leaders in business, science, humanities and sports. They are forging paths for the next generation of Tigers.
There is much to be proud of at Towson University, and there are truly great things ahead!
—Kim Schatzel, president
