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<Title>Alumni Spotlight! The Erickson School of Aging Studies</Title>
<Tagline>Leading the Future of Aging Services: Kevin's Journey</Tagline>
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    <p>We are excited to share our latest <strong>Alumni Spotlight</strong> featuring <strong>Kevin Heffner</strong>, CEO of LifeSpan Network and a graduate of our Master’s Degree in Management of Aging Services program! In this spotlight, Kevin Heffner shares insights into his professional journey, leadership in the aging services field, and how his education at the Erickson School of Aging Studies helped shape his career. <a href="https://sites.google.com/umbc.edu/alumnispotlights/kevin-heffner" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Click here to read Kevin Heffner's full story</strong></a></p>
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