In the Fall semester of 2025, Writing Studies professor and BA Program Coordinator Dr. David Beard, along with Zomi Bloom and Kari Ulland, cosupervised two students in Dr. Tornabene's Public Health course, Lillian Tanula and Graci Schafer. The UMD students met with local community organizations to develop communication strategies for a regional group active in mental health education, advocacy, and support.
The project was then written about for Lake Country Press by Dr. Beard.
