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About Me.....
I'm a "retired" Professor from the University of Maryland, who doesn't know how to quit. Throughout my career, education and international travel have been my passion; in combination they are one of the best ways to defeat prejudice, foster peace and promote international understanding.
What is the Mather Family International Travel Scholarship?
Several years ago I founded the Mather Family International Travel Scholarship to support the travel expenses of UM students, who wanted the experience of studying abroad as part of their undergraduate education. Students must be in good academic standing and propose a plan of study linked to their future degree requirements and long-term goals. Click here for more information. Since 2015, the University has awarded seven scholarships for students studying in London (theatre), Japan (disaster relief), Dominican Republic (economics), S.E. Asia (computer science and politics), South Africa (social entrepreneurship), Greece (civil engineering) and Italy (art history).
How you can help....
To keep up the momentum, I will be walking across England this August to help raise more funds for the scholarship. The Coast to Coast Walk will take me from the Irish Sea in the West to the North Sea in the East and cross the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors. Please consider donating whatever you can afford to help future students! See my schedule below.
My Coast to Coast Schedule
02 August Overnight at St.Bees
03 August Overnight at Moor Row / Cleator 8.5 Miles
04 August Overnight at Ennerdale 5.5 Miles
05 August Overnight at Stonethwaite 14.5 Miles
06 August Overnight at Grasmere 9 Miles
07 August Overnight at Grasmere
08 August Overnight at Patterdale 8.5 Miles
09 August Overnight at Shap 16 Miles
10 August Overnight at Orton 8.25 Miles
11 August Overnight at Kirkby Stephen 12.75 Miles
12 August Overnight at Kirkby Stephen
13 August Overnight at Keld 12 Miles
14 August Overnight at Reeth 11 Miles
15 August Overnight at Richmond 11 Miles
16 August Overnight at Richmond
17 August Overnight at Danby Wiske 14 Miles
18 August Overnight at Ingleby Cross 9 Miles
19 August Overnight at C.B.T - Gt. Broughton 12 Miles
20 August Overnight at Blakey 8.75 Miles
21 August Overnight at Glaisdale 9.25 Miles
22 August Overnight at Littlebeck 8 Miles
23 August Overnight at Robin Hoods Bay 12 Miles
Warning, if I twist my ankle on the first day, there will be no refunds!
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