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Oct. 6: AGNR Open House
10 a.m.–3 p.m., Central Maryland Research and Education Center, 4240 Folly Quarter Rd., Ellicott City, Md.
This is a great opportunity for the general public to learn about the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, its academic programs, research programs across the state, and how Maryland Cooperative Extension strives to meet the needs of our citizens. For more information, call 301.405.2128.

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Oct. 7: Brunch and Gallery Exhibit of Ancient Stabiae
12 p.m.-4 p.m., Home of Hal '65 and Diane Brierley and Dallas Museum of Art
Meet fellow Terps and Professor Pietro Giovanni Guzzo, superintendent of archaeology of Pompeii, for brunch then explore ancient seaside villas of the Roman elite in an exhibit titled, "From the Ashes of Vesuvius" at the Dallas Museum of Art. For more information call 301.405.6542.

Oct. 12: MacLeod Lecture in Children's Literature
4 p.m.–5:30 p.m., UMUC Inn and Conference Center
Come join renowned children's book critic and historian Leonard S. Marcus as he shares an illustrated presentation on American children's literature and the impact of Little Golden Books. The College of Information Studies hosts the lecture and book signing. For more information call 301.405.2038.

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Oct. 17: Driskell Center Inaugural Exhibition Opening
5 p.m.–7 p.m., Cole Student Activities Building
Come inaugurate the new space for the David C. Driskell Center for the Study of Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora in the Cole Student Activities Building. The reception opens the center's first resident show, "Evolution: Five Decades of Printmaking by David C. Driskell." For more information call 301.314.2615 .

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Oct. 19: Inside Maryland
11 a.m.–6 p.m., Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center
Special guests will enjoy a day of lectures and lively discussion with some of Maryland's top faculty scholars working at the forefront of issues confronting the world today including the Middle East, American politics, global health challenges and climate change. For more information call 301.405.4568.

Oct. 19: Smith School of Business Campaign Celebration
6:30 p.m., Van Munching Hall
Special invited guests will join the Robert H. Smith School of Business in celebration of its ongoing success in the Great Expectations campaign and the effort to propel the Smith School to greatness. For more information call 301.405.9463.

Oct. 23: First Year Book Lecture
4 p.m., Stamp Student Union Hoff Theater
Acclaimed author Mike Tidwell discusses his book, The Ravaging Tide: Strange Weather, Future Katrinas, and the Coming Death of America's Coastal Cities, the 2007-2008 First Year Book.

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Nov. 8: Maryland Society
6 p.m.–9 p.m., Cole Field House
Maryland Society members will embark on a whirlwind journey around the world—lasting just one evening—that showcases the university's global initiatives. For more information, call 301.405.6826.

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Alum Aims to Grow People and Prosperity at Maryland

hether passing the baton to the next runner in an 800-meter relay or nurturing the next generation of business leaders, Milt Matthews '68 is always looking forward. It comes as no surprise that the ACC track and field champion from New Jersey was eager to volunteer his time as co-chair of Great Expectations, The Campaign for the Robert H. Smith School of Business. Matthews and his wife Becky had already given more than half a million dollars to the university before assuming his new role in the Smith School campaign.

But Matthews, a former Marine captain turned outstanding businessman, always felt compelled to run the distance in just about every endeavor—from his high school and collegiate track and field championships to the 31 air medals he received for service in Vietnam to the numerous awards he received as vice president of sales for The Hershey Company.

"Developing people was a primary goal I tried to accomplish at Hershey," he says, having mentored several senior managers during his 32-year career there. "There's an old Chinese proverb: 'If you want one year of prosperity, grow wheat; if you want 10 years of prosperity, grow trees; if you want 100 years of prosperity, grow people,'" he says.

The Milt Matthews Scholarship will allow Miguel Dieguez (above left, with Milt Matthews '68) to spend more of his energy on his education and less worrying about his finances.

When it comes to inspiring donors, "It begins with the proposition of what's going to happen to my money? It's either going into facilities to grow the school, faculty or into scholarships. Your gift helps us to grow good people and make them great people," Matthews explains.

He is very passionate about this concept of "growing people." When Matthews retired from Hershey, he asked his colleagues to create a scholarship in lieu of personal gifts. It started as a $10,000 gift from the employees. Today the Milt Matthews Scholarship Fund in the Smith School is a $250,000 endowment thanks to Matthews and his wife's planned gift. They also gave the men's track and field program $250,000.

As the Smith School formally launches the next phase of its Great Expectations campaign in October, Matthews is energized. "My expectation is to achieve and exceed the $90 million goal that we have set for the school. We're blessed with great people inside and outside the university to help us achieve our goal," says Matthews.

When he thinks back to those years at Maryland on an athletics scholarship, Matthews asks, "How much was that scholarship worth for me to be able to enjoy the life we have, to bring my family up and enjoy everything we have? It goes back to one point—going down the turnpike to Maryland."

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