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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
Dirk Hoogstra

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
Terp F2014 Feature moto

Features

October 06, 2014
Terp Builds a Motocross Mecca in Southern Maryland
Wrought iron red M Gate against brick outside of Maryland Stadium.

Class Act

October 05, 2014
Terp F2014 Feature Bias

Features

October 05, 2014
An Honor Aims to Heal a Painful Past
Terp F2014 Feature Stress

Features

October 05, 2014
Are Today’s Students More Anxious and Depressed Than Ever?
Halloween costumes

In Brief

October 05, 2014
Questions for Anne Turkos, the university archivist
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In Brief

October 05, 2014
Oculus VR CEO’s Vision: UMD in Forefront of Virtual Reality
Wrought iron red M Gate against brick outside of Maryland Stadium.

Class Act

October 05, 2014
Wrought iron red M Gate against brick outside of Maryland Stadium.

Campus Life

October 05, 2014

Class Notes

News on Friends and Classmates

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Julie Schechter ’06

Carolina Academic Press has recently published “Off the Charts Law Summaries: An All-In-One Graphic Outline of the 1L Law School Courses” by Julie Schechter ’06. It’s comprised solely of charts designed to graphically communicate important information in…

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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…
Reigle Cook Wedding

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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.

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Jacob D. Goering Ph.D. ’59

Jacob D. Goering Ph.D. ’59 was awarded the 2014 Faye McCoy Positive Aging Award on Oct.1, in honor of his active approach to aging in his retirement community in North Newton, Kan. A retired emeritus professor of human development at Maryland (1957–83),…

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Eric LaRoche ’14

Eric LaRoche ’14 is one of three people from around the world admitted to the Infiniti Performance Engineering Academy, a one-year program allowing him to work with the company’s Red Bull Racing team at its Formula 1 factory in England, as well as with…

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John W. “Jack” McClean ’66

Retired banker John W. “Jack” McClean ’66 was honored in September for his 50 years of continuous active service to the Providence (Md.) Volunteer Fire Company.

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Torrey Smith ’10

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith ’10 was selected in September as the National Football League Players Association Community MVP. The organization made a donation to the Torrey Smith Foundation, which just opened its second Reading Room at…

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Walter N. Davenport Jr. ’75

Walter N. Davenport Jr. ’75 has published his second collection of poetry, “The Poetry of Life II.” More information can be found at sbpra.com/walterndavenportjr.