Glen Burnie Job Openings: Johns Hopkins HealthCare, State Farm

Patch rounds up a list of some of the job openings around town.

Here's a list of current job listings in Glen Burnie. Click on the links to read the full requirements and to apply. For more opportunities in the area, see the jobs section of Glen Burnie Patch. If you are a local employer looking to hire, leave a comment with the job information or send to glenburnie@patch.com.  Bilingual Customer Service Rep Company: Johns Hopkins HealthCare Duties: This is a silingual spanish-speaking position. Reports to the Customer Service Supervisor and under minimal supervision ensures customer satisfaction by providing timely and accurate information when responding to customer inquires. Requirements: Requires a high school diploma or GED. Must be fluent in Spanish. Requires at least one to two years of customer …

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2011 Graduation: NCHS Seniors Reflect on Tough High School Experience, Look Toward Future

North County graduates Julian Lane and Alexandria Thomas say that while they excelled academically and personally, racial tension at school often made it an uncomfortable experience.

Both Julian Lane and Alexandria Thomas will graduate from North County High School Tuesday with GPAs above 4.0 and attend prestigious colleges. Lane, 18, will attend Johns Hopkins University on a full scholarship to study neuroscience on a pre-med track. He hopes to be a neurosurgeon one day. “I just wanted to do something different. I didn’t want to be like the average kid that just goes to school or ends up dropping out,” he said of his interest in neuroscience. “I’ve wanted to do it since middle school. Maybe it was seeing Gifted Hands [that solidified it].” Gifted Hands is a 2009 TV movie that depicted the true story of Dr. Ben Carson, a black man who faced obstacles but now is the director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins. …

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2011 Graduation: GBHS Valedictorian Greg Kogut

Valedictorian Greg Kogut, who graduates with a 4.5 GPA, plans to study computer engineering at Johns Hopkins University in the fall.

With a 4.5 GPA, senior Greg Kogut has been named the 2011 Glen Burnie High School valedictorian. The 18-year-old said he felt his hard work throughout high school paid off when he learned he received the honor. "Instead of taking the easy way out in high school, I persevered and yet I don't regret one moment," he said. "My time at Glen Burnie has really taught me something that transcends the classroom. I've learned how to work diligently and effectively in my daily life and because of that, I feel that I am a better person." Earlier this year, Kogut was one of 11 students receive a $10,000 scholarship from the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association. He will receive $2,500 each year over his four years at Johns Hopkins. …

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Giving With Heart

Glen Burnie volunteer Chuck Eremchuk has spent 85 years living life to the fullest and helping others do the same.

“I have always been the kind of guy who looks forward to the next decade. When I was a teenager I couldn’t wait to be in my 20s. When I was in my 20s I couldn’t wait to be in my 30s,” Alexander “Chuck” Eremchuk said. “Now, I am looking forward to being 90, but I have another goal, too—I want to be one of Willard Scott’s Smucker People.” In order to meet that goal Chuck has to keep on kicking, or in his case dancing, for another fifteen years. After spending two hours with him last week, I have no doubts that he will. Eremchuk tells me that he is a New York City boy and of this I have no doubt. He is New York through and through. But what came through most in the two hours I sat talking with Eremchuk last week is his heart. Chuck Eremchuk …

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Whiz Kids

Patch Whiz Kid of the Week: Greg Kogut

Greg recently received a $10,000 scholarship from the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association.

Whiz Kid's Name, Age: Greg Kogut, 18 (as of March 5—Happy Birthday!) Whiz Kid's School: Glen Burnie High School Whiz Kid's Accomplisment: Greg recently received a $10,000 scholarship from the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA). Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness: A senior at Glen Burnie, Greg was one of 11 students receive a $10,000 scholarship from AFCEA. He will receive $2,500 each year over four years in college. The scholarship is awarded to students who plan to study a major that supports national defense. Greg will use the scholarship, which will be awarded over four years, to study computer engineering at Johns Hopkins University.

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