Agenda

Welcome
Dr. Tisa Silver Canady, Founder and Executive Director, Maryland Center for Collegiate Financial Wellness (MCCFW)

Opening Remarks
Tisha Edwards, MSW, JD
President and CEO, Maryland Bankers Association

General Session 1
Keeping Pace: Adapting to Change…Everywhere, All at Once
Federal budgets bring change every year and for higher ed, administrators and advocates question the system’s ability to keep pace. This session will focus on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as “OB3”, how it affects the financial landscape for postsecondary students as well as state initiatives and advocacy efforts to support students and families during times of transition and beyond.

Panelists
Amy Czulada, Senior Advisor for Outreach and Engagement, Protect Borrowers
Al Dorsett, Executive Director, Student Financial Assistance, Maryland Higher Education Commission

General Session 2
Taking Flight: Building Financial Life Skills on Campus from the Pilot’s View
MCCFW launched a dual-campus pilot of the CRREST Academy Challenge to reach current college students with a curriculum for financial and academic success. Learn from members of cross-campus teams about the process of building a financial education platform, the transformation from an idea to a full-fledged academic study, and highlights of the experience from the team and student participants’ perspectives.

Panelists
Anthony Skevakis, Ed. D., Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, Towson University
Tammie King-Kelly, M.A., Director of Student Success Programs, Towson University

Breakout Sessions (Attendees must select one Breakout Session during registration)

Session 1
Financial Wellness on Campus: Spotlight on the University of Maryland
Michael G. McMillan, Ph.D., CFA, CPA, CCEP, Robert H. Smith School of Business
Lakeyla Whittaker, Financial Wellness Coordinator of Essential Needs
Annie Weinschenk, Director, University Partnerships, SECU
Dawne’ Benton, Manager, University Partnerships, SECU

Session 2
GEARS: Student Loan Exit Insights
Melanie Mason, MS, MBA, Director of Programs and Administration, MCCFW
Wanda Smith, Associate Director of Financial Aid, Morgan State University

General Session 3
”A Step Forward Toward Brighter Opportunities”: Learners’ Perspectives on Student Loan Borrowing
May Helena Plumb, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate, Trellis Strategies

Closing Remarks
Dr. Tisa Silver Canady, MCCFW