Fall 2014

Tyrone Brooks in a Pirates baseball uniform, holding a baseball bat

Class Act

October 06, 2014

wires and light emitting diodes cover a very small six legged robot sitting on a shiny surface

Innovation

October 06, 2014

Researcher Creates Microbots Inspired by Insects

Brad Craddock Running up to kick a football

Campus Life

October 06, 2014

Aussie Transplant Takes Steps to Become NCAA Standout

Wrought iron red M Gate against brick outside of Maryland Stadium.

Campus Life

October 06, 2014

Alum With Dyslexia Helps Provide Textbook Alternatives

Class Act

October 06, 2014

Network Exec’s Series Put New Appeal in the Past

Michele Lamprakos sits on a high black studio chair sketchbook in hand. one of Michele's sketches is superimposed on the background.

Innovation

October 06, 2014

Raymond Sedwick, associate professor of aerospace engineering

Innovation

October 06, 2014

New UMD Center Seeks to Limit Junk in Orbit

Our North star here is setting up our kids to go to college, through college, and back to Detroit

Class Act

October 06, 2014

Alumna Leads Teach for America to Revitalize Hometown

Features

October 06, 2014

Terp Builds a Motocross Mecca in Southern Maryland

Class Act

October 05, 2014

Features

October 05, 2014

An Honor Aims to Heal a Painful Past

Features

October 05, 2014

Are Today’s Students More Anxious and Depressed Than Ever?

In Brief

October 05, 2014

Questions for Anne Turkos, the university archivist

In Brief

October 05, 2014

Oculus VR CEO’s Vision: UMD in Forefront of Virtual Reality

Class Act

October 05, 2014

Campus Life

October 05, 2014

Class Notes

News on Friends and Classmates

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10s

Julian Mora ’10

Julian Mora ’10 and Sean O’Donnell ’08 were commissioned on June 28 as second lieutenants in the Maryland Army National Guard after completing Class 55 of Officer Candidate School. They will be serving as officers in the military intelligence and…

80s

Bill Brasso ’85

Bill Brasso ’85 has spent nearly three decades working with Becton Dickinson Microbiology Systems, developing medical devices for the identification and testing of bacteria. Outside the lab, he plays drums in a progressive rock band, Oblivion Sun.

10s

Christopher Cook ’10

Christopher Cook ’10 and Jennifer Reigle ’10 exchanged vows on Oct. 4, 2013, at Gramercy Mansion in the Greenspring area of Baltimore County. They live in New York City and work for the financial firm BDO United States.

00s

Nela Richardson Ph.D. ’05

Nela Richardson Ph.D. ’05 has joined the real estate brokerage Redfin as its first chief economist. She’s based in Washington, D.C. Richardson previously served as senior economist with Bloomberg Government, and in other roles in the mortgage industry,…

00s

Paul Raphel ’04

Paul Raphel ’04, a former Fox 5 segment producer and reporter, in January joined Ora TV’s “PoliticKING” as a producer on Larry King’s political show.

80s

Stephen Graham Ph.D. ’88

Naval Academy Professor Stephen Graham Ph.D. ’88 has received the ASTM (formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials) International Award of Merit, the highest organizational recognition for individual contributions to standards…

90s

Steve Kerrigan ’93

Steve Kerrigan ’93 is running for lieutenant governor of Massachusetts; his running mate on the Democratic ticket is Attorney General Martha Coakley. He is president of the Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund, a nonprofit organization dedicated to…

80s

Michael Martirano ’81, M.Ed. ’92

Michael Martirano ’81, M.Ed. ’92 was recently appointed West Virginia state superintendent of schools. He has been an educator for 30 years and most recently served as superintendent of St. Mary’s County Public Schools in Leonardtown, Md. He was selected…