ADELPHI, Md. â Gregory Fowler grew up in Albany, one of eight children. His mother was a secondary school teacher, and other family members included ministers and pastors.
Fowler realized from an early age the power of education and the need to engage with people and help them wherever they are in life. These lessons have driven his success as a distinguished scholar, faculty member and innovative administrator during his 25-year career in higher education.
Based on that extensive track record of leadership in helping students succeed, the University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents announced recently that Fowler has been selected as the next president of University of Maryland Global Campus. He will begin his new position on Jan. 4.
Peter Wells, 79, of East Falmouth died unexpectedly on November 25 after a fall at home.
He was born Peter Wells Gay. He and his twin, Christopher, whose surname became Gray, were born in Detroit, Michigan. His parents, Virginia Wells Gay and Alva A. Gay, a professor, worked at Wayne State University.
Raised in Detroit, he graduated from Cass Technical High School. He went on to study naval architecture at the University of Michigan and completed his undergraduate work at Wayne State in industrial engineering. He then earned a masterâs degree in operational research at The State University of New York at Buffalo.