Getting Fit with CrossFit Towson

 Photography Keith J. Schneider  CrossFit Towson’s self-described specialty is not specializing. While on the surface that may not make much sense, it all boils down to what the coaches and participants are trying to create—a deliberate attempt at optimizing physical competence in 10 different recognized fitness domains by using weightlifting, running and gymnastics components. Darin Winick describes the popular exercise…

Guys’ Weekend in Baltimore

 Photography Keith J. Schneider  When your buddies from grad school descend on Charm City for a weekend of brotherly bonding, make sure that, as the host, you’re setting the bar high. Sure, there are hundreds of dive bars and chain restaurants that’ll take you back to your days at the “U,” but now that you’re all grown up, it’s time…

One Nudge at a Time

 Article Molly Englund    José Antonio Bowen loves data. When he became president of Goucher College, the small liberal arts school in Towson, in 2014, he wanted to quantify the student experience as much as possible and use behavioral science to make sure students were happy and successful. 

Man-Made Manhattan

 Article and Photography    Ingredients

Dear Gents

While we will celebrate the dads in our lives on Father’s Day (June 17), you don’t have to be a father to find something you’ll enjoy in these pages.   We’ll introduce you to some influential men in this month’s “Towson Men to Watch” feature. Learn about what makes them unique and how they’re impacting … Continued

Towson Men to Watch

 Article Tiffany Jansen | Photography Jenna Mace  Tom Smyth  “The Towson area has been my home for most of my life," Dr. Thomas Smyth says. “I played rec club football and lacrosse at Rogers Forge and attended Calvert Hall College High School.”