Margaret Smith

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Margaret Smith is a Chicago-based writer and editor with a passion for storytelling about her community. When not wordsmithing, she enjoys swimming in Lake Michigan, visiting museums and watching horror films.

Community & Service
Signs of the Times
Lessons in American Sign Language (ASL) at RFU’s Disability Awareness Club deepened understanding of deaf culture.
By Margaret Smith • July 1, 2026
Health & Well-Being
Online and On Track
Online student Gabriela Lopez shares her life while earning her MS in clinical and lifestyle nutrition in Texas.
By Margaret Smith • July 1, 2026
Community & Service
Interactive Interprofessionalism
HIPS 515 Foundations for Interprofessional Practice is known for its dynamic, interactive learning opportunities.
By Margaret Smith • November 21, 2025
Health & Well-Being
Lightning Fast
RFU's ThunderBolt® instrument revolutionizes immunology testing, automating multiple assays and delivering precise results in a fraction of the time.
By Margaret Smith • July 17, 2025
Health & Well-Being
Playing the Field
Dr. James Buskirk brings care to high school athletes in local communities.
By Margaret Smith • July 17, 2025