Jennifer Staiger Begins Term as President of Fort Detrick Alliance
This January, Jennifer Staiger, Ph.D., associate provost of graduate, professional and continuing education at Mount St. Mary’s University, began a two-year term as president of the board of the Fort Detrick Alliance. Staiger is the first woman to fill the position. At a January 22 Fort Detrick Alliance member event,…
Innagural Innovate & Celebrate Event a Success
On May 6, we held our first annual Innovate & Celebrate event at the Delaplaine Art Center in downtown Frederick. We honored Blue Sources LLC as our Innovator of the Year and Julianna Albowicz, Senator Van Hollen’s office as our COL Mark Hoke Award recipient. And we learned about robotics…
2019 Hagerstown Technology Showcase Review
Excellent turnout and presentations at our 2019 Hagerstown Technology Showcase at Hagerstown Community College on March 21. Attendees learned how to work with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to access licensable technologies and collaborative opportunities – as well as funding programs through the NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)…
October Networking Breakfast
On October 9, we held our Quarterly Networking Breakfast at Hood College. The breakfast featured a panel of professionals who discussed internship and apprenticeship programs offered through our regional education partners, as well as the workforce development and business initiatives offered by Fort Detrick. Thank you to Hood College, Mount…
Member Spotlight – Henry Martin Law
Henry “Hank” Abromson took a leap of entrepreneurial faith, opening his own law firm in Frederick, Maryland, Henry Martin Law, this past January. He joined the Fort Detrick Alliance in fall 2014 while working as an associate attorney at Miles & Stockbridge, jumping in as co-chair of the group’s Organization…
Cheers to Summer Social a Success!
On August 1, we held our Cheers to Summer Social at Big Cork Vineyards. It was great to see so many of our members, regional businesses and higher education leaders, representatives from Fort Detrick and our elected officials gather to network and make valuable connections! We are grateful to our…
Spring Research Festival Offers Exhibits, Research Posters, and Networking!
On May 9 and 10, the Fort Detrick Alliance exhibited and partnered with the Fort Detrick Garrison’s Office on this year’s Spring Research Festival at Fort Detrick. Visitors to our booth assembled molecules with fruit gummies for a chance to win tickets to our Summer Social on August 1 at…
Thank you to our Annual Dinner Sponsors and Guests
Thank you to our Annual Dinner Sponsors and guests. It was an exceptional evening of networking and making connections with our Members, military officials, elected officials, business leaders, and regional higher education institutions. Special thanks to our sponsors: Hood College, Leidos, Maryland Department of Commerce, Mount St. Mary’s, City of…
House Bill Passed to Prevent NBACC Closure
November 14, 2017 CONTACTS: Sue Walitsky 202-224-4524 (Cardin) Francesca Amodeo 202-225-5341 (Van Hollen) Will McDonald, 202-225-2721 (Delaney) Cardin, Van Hollen and Delaney Laud NDAA Provision that would Forestall Closure of Ft. Detrick Biodefense Lab WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and Congressman John K. Delaney (all D-Md.)…
9th Annual FITCI Tech Showcase a Success
On September 6, the Fort Detrick Alliance held its 9th Annual Frederick Innovative Technology Center (FITCI) Tech Showcase. Around 200 people attended the event, which featured the ribbon-cutting of FITCI’s new Biotech Shared Lab and tours of FITCI entrepreneurial businesses and labs. Mayor Randy McClement and Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner provided…