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

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

Class Act

October 06, 2014

Network Exec’s Series Put New Appeal in the Past

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

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70s

Bill Perry ’75, M.S. ’78

Bill Perry ’75, M.S. ’78 has been named director of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Directorate of Standards and Guidance. He most recently served as deputy director in the Directorate of Standards and Guidance. In his new role, Perry…

70s

Renee Domogauer ’76, M.L.S. ’83

Renee Domogauer ’76, M.L.S. ’83 and the late Lynne Hicks ’74 co-wrote “The Washington Oak Kittens,” a children’s book that brings to life the story of a 300-year-old tree that was a historic part of a Connecticut community. Lynne died of breast cancer in…

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.

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70s

Lawyer Doug Ell M.A. ’73

Lawyer Doug Ell M.A. ’73 used to think faith was incompatible with math and science. In his new book, “Counting to God: A Personal Journey Through Science to Belief,” he examines scientific arguments for and against the existence of God while sharing his…

Passings

Robert L. Montgomery Ph.D. ’75

Robert L. Montgomery Ph.D. ’75 died Sept. 7, at the age of 76, according to the Fredericksburg Free-Lance Star. He was born on Nov. 24, 1937, in Rome, Ga., to the late Essie and Willie Montgomery Sr. After graduating from Clark Atlanta University, he…

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…

90s

William Cole ’94

William Cole ’94 is the new president and CEO of Baltimore Development Corp. He previously served as the Baltimore City Council representative for the 11th District, which includes more than a dozen neighborhoods, the Inner Harbor, downtown and the Port…

10s

Jordan Freiman ’11

Jordan Freiman ’11, Eric Owusu ’11 and Kate Oliva ’10 are among the founders of the new-media production company Covert Bacon. In August, it launched a YouTube channel featuring original comedic Web series.