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Congratulations to UMBC's Corrie Francis Parks, professor of visual arts, on her election to The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences! https://press.oscars.org/news/academy-invites-529-membership

"UMBC offered me, someone with a lived experience of homelessness and substance use disorder, a door that I would normally not have access to. College is an opportunity to discover who you are and what matters to you. Don’t be afraid to engage with professors, challenge ideas, and use your voice," says Demetrie Garner ’23, public health, and M.P.P ’25.

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“Don’t Be Afraid”—Doctoral Student Demetrie Garner ’23, Public Health, And M.P.P ’25, Overcame Decades Of Opioid Abuse Disorder To Serve As An Overdose Response Expert "My story has a lot of twists and turns. I came to Baltimore in 2018 for treatment for opioid use disorder after experiencing homelessness, incarceration, hospitalizations, and treatment programs.